Two more petitions filed against Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill
2025-08-18
Two more petitions have been submitted to the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented to Parliament by the government toContinue Reading
Diana praises AKD Govt over Cannabis export decision
2025-08-18
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has praised the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government for allowing cannabis cultivation in its export zonesContinue Reading
‘Skibidi,’ ‘delulu’ make their way into Cambridge Dictionary
2025-08-18
The words “skibidi,” “delulu”, and “tradwife” are coming to a dictionary near you. These are among the latest Cambridge DictionaryContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (18 Aug), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
Shanakiyan blames NPP for threatening shop owners in North & East
2025-08-18
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says the hartal called by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) today, over the controversialContinue Reading
Garbage-dumper duo taught a lesson
2025-08-18
Two individuals who had arrived in a car and illegally dumped garbage along the Horana–Ingiriya main road have been apprehendedContinue Reading
Aussie teen pilot on round-the-world mission lands in Colombo
2025-08-18
The Colombo International Airport in Ratmalana (CIAR) has welcomed 15-year-old pilot Byron Waller, who is on an inspiring journey toContinue Reading
ITAK claims hartal successful; Govt dismisses shutdown
2025-08-18
Several shops in Jaffna town remained open today despite a hartal underway in the Northern and Eastern provinces to protestContinue Reading
Wild elephant knocked by van caught on CCTV
2025-08-18
A wild elephant has reportedly been injured in a collision with a van in the Kithulkote area along the Thanamalvila–WellawayaContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Aug),Continue Reading
CEB posts Rs. 5.3 Bn profit in June Quarter
2025-08-18
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported a profit of Rs. 5.31 billion for the financial quarter ending June 30,Continue Reading
Train services delayed due to derailment in Colombo
2025-08-18
All railway services have been delayed today due to a train derailment reported this morning. According to the Railway Department,Continue Reading
Vehicle number plate shortage : Update from DMT
2025-08-18
The Cabinet-appointed Procurement Committee formally opened bids last week to enable the clearance of the long-running backlog of vehicle numberContinue Reading
Govt hopes for Provincial Council Elections in 2026
2025-08-18
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says the government hopes to conduct the Provincial Council Elections in the firstContinue Reading
Postal workers’ strike continues
2025-08-18
The strike launched by the Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union in Sri Lanka and the United Postal Trade Union FrontContinue Reading
Czech airline ‘Smartwings’ adds Colombo flights to the Poland route
2025-08-18
European leisure carrier Smartwings will commence weekly flights from Warsaw, Poland, to Colombo, via Muscat, Oman, starting in December, itContinue Reading
‘Another Sound Beating’ : BCCI warned about Gambhir’s ‘Strange’ Tactics
2025-08-18
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has strongly warned the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of Gautam Gambhir’sContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most areas of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-18
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
