Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (06 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Applications open for the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme
2025-08-06
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the opening of applications for the United Kingdom’s Chevening Scholarship programme. Continue Reading
Lankan female passenger files complaint against Indian immigration official
2025-08-06
A Bureau of Immigration official at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, India, was booked for stalking a 24-year-oldContinue Reading
Deepika Padukone’s reel becomes most-viewed on Instagram with 1.9 billion views
2025-08-06
Indian Actor Deepika Padukone has set a new record on Instagram with a promotional reel that has become the most-viewedContinue Reading
New WhatsApp tools and tips to beat Messaging Scams
2025-08-06
Every day criminal scammers attempt to play on people’s economic anxiety to trick people with too-good-to-be-true offers and pyramid schemesContinue Reading
Why was Shasheendra arrested?
2025-08-06
The Bribery Commission says former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested today in connection with a probe into corruption andContinue Reading
Five judges suspended from duty within a week
2025-08-06
Five judges have been suspended from duty within a week by Sri Lanka’s Judicial Service Commission, according to the state-runContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06 Aug),Continue Reading
Sagala Ratnayaka reports to FCID
2025-08-06
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s former Chief of Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today. ItContinue Reading
Chinese President commends World Youth Conference for Peace
2025-08-06
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World Youth Conference for Peace this week, emphasising that theContinue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
2025-08-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the Naval and fishing communities, warning them of strong winds andContinue Reading
GMOA threatens islandwide strike over transfer issues
2025-08-06
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced plans to launch an islandwide strike if its demands, including issues relatedContinue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-06
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts today,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan Singers raise song rights issue with President
2025-08-05
The Sri Lankan Singers Association has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to amend the necessary laws to grant full andContinue Reading
China donates Rs. 400 Mn in Disaster Relief Equipment to Sri Lanka
2025-08-05
The Government of China donated a consignment of disaster relief equipment worth over Rs. 400 million to Sri Lanka atContinue Reading
“Medamulana is better than Wijerama” – MR
2025-08-05
Medamulana is much better than Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today. He made the remark inContinue Reading
Cabinet decision on Charmers Granaries property in Fort
2025-08-05
Cabinet approval has been granted to call investment proposals for the plot of land identified as Charmers Granaries, located atContinue Reading
Police Sergeant arrested for soliciting Rs. 10,000 bribe
2025-08-05
A Police Sergeant attached to the Keerthibandarapura Police has been arrested for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. According toContinue Reading