Dollar rate steady across major banks today
2026-01-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has shown marginal depreciation against the US Dollar, while rates remain steady at most commercial banksContinue Reading
Gold jumps to record high above $5,500
2026-01-29
Gold jumped to a record high above $5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US dollar weakness andContinue Reading
PM Harini Launches Grade 1 Education Reforms
2026-01-29
Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today inaugurated the national programme to implement Sri Lanka’s new educationContinue Reading
ASP Rohan Olugala appointed Director of Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit
2026-01-29
ASP Rohan Olugala has been appointed as the new Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit. Olugala is known forContinue Reading
Weather: Mainly fair weather across the island today
2026-01-29
Mainly dry conditions are expected across most parts of the island today, the Department of Meteorology said. Ground frost isContinue Reading
Chair of Sri Lanka’s Women’s Commission resigns over independence concerns
2026-01-28
The Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s newly formed National Women’s Commission (NWC), Dr. Ramani Jayasundere, has resigned from her post, CeylonContinue Reading
British Airways flight to London loses wheel during take-off
2026-01-28
The moment a wheel fell off a British Airways plane shortly after it took off has been captured on video.Continue Reading
Ranil’s UK visit: Former President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake in court
2026-01-28
Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago, in connection with theContinue Reading
TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial
2026-01-28
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit in the United States on social media addiction, said the plaintiff’s lawyers.Continue Reading
President launches program to restore cyclone-hit religious sites
2026-01-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today launched the national programme ‘Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda’ to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading
Body of RDA worker missing after landslide found after two months
2026-01-27
The body of a 30-year-old man who went missing after a landslide struck the village of Gawarammana in Welimada wasContinue Reading
President slams opposition U-Turn on education reforms
2026-01-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today slammed the opposition for shifting its stance on the government’s education reforms. Addressing an eventContinue Reading
New child protection laws in the pipeline
2026-01-27
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs plans to introduce several new laws and amend existing ones this year. CabinetContinue Reading
Govt calls for bids to develop Gregory Lake theme park
2026-01-27
Cabinet approval has been granted to call for investment proposals to lease a 10‑acre land plot near Gregory Lake, NuwaraContinue Reading
Opposition and certain media outlets responsible for education reform issue: Minister
2026-01-27
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa criticized the opposition and certain media outlets over their stance on the government’s stalledContinue Reading
India, EU agree upon ‘mother of all deals’
2026-01-27
India and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement dubbed the “mother of all deals”,Continue Reading
Rs. 4.1 million bribes collected in a single week at RMV branch : CIABOC DG
2026-01-27
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake, warned that bribery remains deeplyContinue Reading
New simulator training facility in Ratmalana for train drivers
2026-01-26
The Department of Railways has commenced simulator-based training for newly appointed train drivers, using a new facility established at theContinue Reading