Dollar rate: USD selling rate falls further to Rs. 340 in banks
2026-05-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (22) against the US Dollar, with commercial banks lowering the selling rate toContinue Reading
Former Minister urges overseas Sri Lankans to send remittances through banks
2026-05-22
Former Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has appealed to Sri Lankans working abroad to send money to Sri Lanka throughContinue Reading
PM Harini meets the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations in London
2026-05-22
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at MarlboroughContinue Reading
21 suspected organized crime figures brought to Sri Lanka
2026-05-22
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today arrested 21 individuals deported from Dubai upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide living with mental disorders- New study
2026-05-22
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with mental disorders in 2023, reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990, according toContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa
2026-05-22
The Matara Magistrate’s Court today (22) issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failedContinue Reading
DMT issues deadline for collecting unclaimed vehicle number plates
2026-05-22
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a special notice urging vehicle owners to collect printed but unclaimed numberContinue Reading
Dollar rates today: Rupee shows slight recovery against US dollar
2026-05-22
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22), afterContinue Reading
President to relaunch Nindavur cultural centre and Ampara town hall projects
2026-05-22
The long‑delayed construction of the Nindavur Cultural Centre, which began many years ago but was halted midway, will be officiallyContinue Reading
UK net migration falls to lowest level in over a decade
2026-05-22
The number of people claiming asylum in the UK fell by 12% in the year to March 2026, according toContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : 48‑hour flood warning as Kelani River levels rise
2026-05-22
The Department of Irrigation has warned of possible minor flood conditions in low‑lying areas of the Kelani River Valley overContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Landslide warnings issued to 06 districts
2026-05-22
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a landslide warning to six districts, as of 06.00 am today (22),Continue Reading
Infant dies in three‑wheeler accident in Ruwanwella
2026-05-22
A three‑month‑old infant was killed in a road accident when a three‑wheeler overturned on the Nittambuwa–Ruwanwella road in the GonagalaContinue Reading
Elderly couple found murdered in Dikoya
2026-05-22
Police in Hatton have launched investigations into the suspected murder of an elderly married couple found dead inside their residenceContinue Reading
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya meets Sri Lankans living in London
2026-05-22
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, on her official visit to the United Kingdom, told Sri Lankans living in London that despiteContinue Reading
Heavy rains : Traffic disrupted across Colombo, Gampaha, and Divulapitiya routes
2026-05-22
Traffic has been disrupted on several roads due to the heavy rains experienced in several parts of Sri Lanka today.Continue Reading
Adverse weather : At least 06 flights diverted from Katunayake to Mattala
2026-05-22
Several aircraft bound for the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake were diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport due to prevailingContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Over 200 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-22
As the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, the current rainy conditions over the south-western parts of theContinue Reading