Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12 Aug),Continue Reading
Gold hidden in vehicle spare parts seized at BIA
2025-08-12
A 48-year-old man was arrested at the Katunayake Airport on Monday for smuggling 28 gold biscuits weighing 3.266 kilos, byContinue Reading
Deshapriya calls for ‘Youth Quota’ in Parliament, Provincial Councils
2025-08-12
Former Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has called for a dedicated youth quota in parliamentary and provincial council elections, similar toContinue Reading
“President AKD restructured debt, which even Ranil could not”
2025-08-12
Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation Susil Ranasinghe says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake restructured Sri Lanka’s debt, which even formerContinue Reading
Cabinet approves removal of Railway GM Dhammika Jayasundara
2025-08-12
Cabinet approval has been granted for the removal of Dhammika Jayasundara from his position as the General Manager of Railways.Continue Reading
70 yr old doctor sentenced to 15 years over sexual assault of young mother
2025-08-12
A doctor who was indicted before the Anuradhapura High Court for sexually assaulting a 25-year-old single mother who had comeContinue Reading
Fuel tax cannot be removed until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister
2025-08-12
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says there is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtainedContinue Reading
Rain expected in several provinces today
2025-08-12
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, accordingContinue Reading
Hotels cannot declare beaches private : CCD
2025-08-11
The Department of Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resources Management says no hotel or individual can claim ownership of beaches inContinue Reading
TPA to support Hartal in North and East
2025-08-11
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), led by MP Mano Ganesan, has extended its support for the hartal to be heldContinue Reading
50,000 at Risk: Trafficking gangs target Sri Lankans
2025-08-11
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) has issued an urgent warning over a new wave of human trafficking activitiesContinue Reading
Police stop protesters from entering JVP headquarters
2025-08-11
A tense situation was reported near the JVP headquarters in Pelawatte after the Police prevented a group of unemployed graduatesContinue Reading
Australia’s Governor General concludes official visit to Sri Lanka
2025-08-11
The Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, concluded her official visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday (10 Aug). DuringContinue Reading
Petition filed at SC challenging Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill
2025-08-11
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented to Parliament by the government to revokeContinue Reading
New system for teacher educator, admin transfers : PM
2025-08-11
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, says a better mechanism will be formulated for placementsContinue Reading
2026 Budget : President reviews agriculture, livestock plans
2025-08-11
A meeting to review projects implemented under the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation,Continue Reading
Mannar project : Energy Minister dismisses claims of threat to birds
2025-08-11
Dismissing claims that wind power projects in Mannar pose a threat to birds and wildlife, Minister of Energy Kumara JayakodyContinue Reading
Booking Train tickets : Mandatory identification verification system launched
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Railways has launched a mandatory identification verification system for train ticket reservations. Per the new system, all SriContinue Reading
