Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-02-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 08) compared to Wednesday, according to theContinue Reading
“Keheliya Rambukwella primary school” CTU demands name removal
2024-02-08
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) has alleged that a school in Kundasale has been named after former Minister Keheliya RambukwellaContinue Reading
Jaffna MP Wigneswaran hints at supporting Ranil
2024-02-08
Former Northern Province Chief Minister C.V Wigneswaran has picked Ranil Wickremesinghe as the most suitable leader for the country atContinue Reading
Pastor Jerome : Police blamed for filing case in wrong court
2024-02-08
The Criminal Investigations Department has been warned for filing a case on illegal assets against controversial Sri Lankan pastor, JeromeContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-02-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 08),Continue Reading
28 yr old arrested for abducting a doctor
2024-02-08
A 28-year-old man was arrested for abducting and holding hostage a doctor in the Hikkaduwa area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
Five arrested over abduction of a businessman
2024-02-08
Five suspects have been apprehended for abducting a businessman in Matara Town yesterday. According to the Police, the suspects hadContinue Reading
Two teenagers killed in motorcycle accidents
2024-02-08
Two teenagers have been killed in separate motorcycle accidents in the Middeniya and Kalutara areas. A 17-year-old boy from WalasmullaContinue Reading
Foreign tourist drowns in Aluthgama
2024-02-08
A foreign tourist has died after drowning in the seas off Moragalla in the Aluthgama area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
Jagath Priyankara sworn in as SLPP MP for Puttalam District
2024-02-08
L.K Jagath Priyankara from the National Freedom Front (NFF) has been sworn in as a Member of the Parliament ofContinue Reading
CBSL relaxes restrictions imposed on standing lending & deposit facilities
2024-02-08
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to relax the restrictions that were imposed on Standing Facilities toContinue Reading
42 arrested during special Police operation on public transport
2024-02-08
Forty-two (42) suspects have been arrested during the special operation launched by the Police on public transportation to tackle crimesContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in Sri Lanka today
2024-02-08
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditionsContinue Reading
PoK: Gilgit Baltistan authorities compelled to suspend tax collection amid mounting protests
2024-02-07
The Gilgit-Baltistan authority in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was compelled to suspend tax collection after heavy protests, Pakistan-based vernacular media reported.Continue Reading
Grenade attack rocks PPP election office in Pakistan, three children hurt
2024-02-07
At least three children were injured in a grenade attack on the election office of a Pakistan People’s Party candidateContinue Reading
United States raises concern about integrity of Pakistan elections
2024-02-07
In a press briefing on February 5, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department raised concerns regardingContinue Reading
Iran announces 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists
2024-02-07
Tehran on Tuesday announced the initiation of a 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists visiting the country, the Iran EmbassyContinue Reading
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Mahmud to visit India from February 7
2024-02-07
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will be in India from February 7-9, 2024, on what is his first bilateral visitContinue Reading