CBSL Rates: Sri Lankan Rupee weakens against US Dollar
2026-05-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated significantly against the US Dollar today (May 27), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
SLC launches school cricket coaching program
2026-05-27
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee, has launched a special program aimed at educatingContinue Reading
Today’s Dollar Rate: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against US Dollar
2026-05-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated today (27) against the US Dollar, compared to Tuesday, with commercial banks increasing both theirContinue Reading
Welikada OIC arrested over Chinese passport bribery case
2026-05-27
The Officer-in-Charge of the Welikada Police has been arrested over the alleged illegal possession of passports of 19 Chinese nationals,Continue Reading
SLYCAN Trust highlights need for stronger climate risk finance mechanisms in Sri Lanka
2026-05-27
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 May 2026 — With disasters and other climate change impacts looming large, Sri Lanka needs strongContinue Reading
FM Vijitha Herath receives traditional Māori welcome in New Zealand
2026-05-27
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath was accorded a traditional Māori “Pōwhiri” welcome at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign AffairsContinue Reading
Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
2026-05-27
A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined inContinue Reading
Govt weighs legal, technical options over controversial coal shipment
2026-05-27
Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake says the Government is exploring legal and technical options over the controversial third coal shipment procuredContinue Reading
State Vesak Festival to take place today
2026-05-27
Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in line with the 2026 State Vesak Festival,Continue Reading
Sajith urges fresh IMF deal to protect public
2026-05-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to take immediate steps to negotiate a fresh agreement with the InternationalContinue Reading
IMF Board to review Sri Lanka programme today
2026-05-27
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to consider the fifth and sixth reviews of SriContinue Reading
Southwest monsoon: rains across several areas today
2026-05-27
The southwest monsoon has now established over Sri Lanka, bringing continued showery weather to the south-western parts of the island,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Rugby players added to ‘Mission Olympic’ program
2026-05-26
Twenty-one players selected to the Sri Lanka Rugby ‘Tier 3’ national pool were formally included in the government’s “Mission Olympic”Continue Reading
Cabinet approves ‘Surakimu Lanka’ energy mission
2026-05-26
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Energy to launch the “Surakimu Lanka” National EnergyContinue Reading
Govt to bring law against MP crossovers : Minister Nalinda Jayatissa
2026-05-26
The Government expects to submit to Parliament a draft Bill seeking to cancel the parliamentary seats of MPs elected byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to launch sugar sector project with Brazilian technical support
2026-05-26
Sri Lanka has approved a new international cooperation project aimed at strengthening the country’s sugarcane sector through technical collaboration withContinue Reading
Committee to review protections for long-serving manpower workers in state enterprises
2026-05-26
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Labour to appoint a committee comprising relevantContinue Reading
Polonnaruwa kidney hospital ready to continue pediatric transplants after first successful operation
2026-05-26
The National Nephrology Specialized Hospital, also known as the China-Sri Lanka Friendship Kidney Hospital in Polonnaruwa, says it is preparedContinue Reading