Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Aug. 18) compared to yesterday, the Central BankContinue Reading
Import tax on maize revised
2023-08-18
The import tax imposed on maize has been revised, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Friday (Aug. 18).Continue Reading
Contracts awarded for development of Siyambalanduwa Solar Park Facility
2023-08-18
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has awarded the tender contract for the development of the Solar Park Facility at Siyambalanduwa,Continue Reading
Homagama Chemical Factory fire : New update
2023-08-18
The chemical factory that was destroyed due to a fire in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama yesterday was notContinue Reading
Asia Cup : Tourism Ministry makes special arrangements for tourists
2023-08-18
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry has devised several tourism promotion initiatives in anticipation of the forthcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament. TheContinue Reading
Australian police crush car over excessive speed
2023-08-18
A Holden ute that was clocked at “one of the highest ever speeds” detected on South Australian roads has beenContinue Reading
Shameer Rasooldeen appointed to Main Board of Capital Maharaja Group
2023-08-18
Shameer Rasooldeen was appointed to the Main Board of the Capital Maharaja Group as Group Director, today. He joined theContinue Reading
Statement from SLC on Lahiru Thirimanne
2023-08-18
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has accepted cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne’s request to retire from all forms of International Cricket. Issuing aContinue Reading
Dollar rate increases at banks today
2023-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Aug. 18)Continue Reading
President reveals Sri Lanka’s tourism target
2023-08-18
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged officials to accelerate efforts towards the goal of attracting 5 million tourists annually to SriContinue Reading
Diplomatic Corps briefed on current developments in Sri Lanka
2023-08-18
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on Wednesday (Aug. 16) briefed the Colombo-based diplomatic corps on current developments in SriContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in most areas today
2023-08-18
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, with showers expected in a few areas, theContinue Reading
Drinking water supply reduced: Special request from water board
2023-08-17
The overall daily purified drinking water supply capacity has decreased by 09% in Sri Lanka at present, the National WaterContinue Reading
Mattress & Pillows in committee room: Parliament refutes media reports
2023-08-17
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has refuted media reports being circulated on the incident of two pillows and a mattressContinue Reading
Labour Minister calls for multi-stakeholder task force for workers’ welfare
2023-08-17
Minister of Labour Manusha Nanayakkara has emphasized the need for a comprehensive multi-stakeholder task force to implement programmes aimed atContinue Reading
Russia appreciates India, Global South for promoting “realistic” solutions to resolve Ukraine conflict
2023-08-17
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lauded India and other global south countries for promoting “fair and realistic” settlement solutions forContinue Reading
Jaishankar, US Congressional delegation exchange views on advancing bilateral partnership
2023-08-17
A US Congressional delegation on Wednesday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed ways to further expand India-US globalContinue Reading
India hands over Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka Navy
2023-08-17
India on Monday handed over a Dornier aircraft to Sri Lanka in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, reaffirming itsContinue Reading