Sri Lanka eye winning start in first match of Mendis-Kirsten era
2026-06-03
Sri Lanka assistant coach Ryan van Niekerk says the team is eager to put its plans into action when theyContinue Reading
CBSL launches ‘Be Scam Proof’ Campaign against financial fraud
2026-06-02
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today launched a month-long national awareness campaign titled “Be Scam Proof”, aimed atContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Met Department warns of showers above 100 mm in several districts
2026-06-02
The Department of Meteorology says an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka and an increase inContinue Reading
What it costs to live in Sri Lanka : New Poverty Line data revealed
2026-06-02
The Department of Census and Statistics has released the Official Poverty Line figures for April 2026, revealing that an individualContinue Reading
Inflation in Sri Lanka could rise to 7%, CBSL Governor warns
2026-06-02
Inflation in Sri Lanka could climb as high as 7 per cent due to rising fuel prices and the prolongedContinue Reading
Trump says no Israeli troops going to Beirut after call with Netanyahu
2026-06-01
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop attacks following separate discussions held through intermediaries, amidContinue Reading
CPC losing Rs. 129 on every litre of Diesel, Rs. 60 on Petrol: Chairman
2026-06-01
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is currently incurring a loss of Rs. 129 on every litre of auto diesel and Rs.Continue Reading
Fuel QR system to be strictly implemented in the future – Govt
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka’s fuel QR system will be enforced more rigorously in the coming months to curb rising consumption and easeContinue Reading
Mano calls for COPF probe into alleged diversion of election funds
2026-06-01
Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), MP Mano Ganesan, has requested the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) toContinue Reading
Drunken driver kills 6 after crashing into Vesak dansala crowd in Sri Lanka
2026-06-01
Six people were killed and seven others injured after a cab crashed into a crowd waiting in a queue atContinue Reading
6 killed after Cab Crashes into Crowd near Vesak Dansala
2026-06-01
Six people, including three males and three females, have died after a cab crashed into a crowd gathered at aContinue Reading
80MW of battery storage systems now delivered to Sri Lanka
2026-05-31
Sri Lanka has received the second shipment of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, marking a significant step inContinue Reading
Hundreds of hectares of state plantation land opened to investors
2026-05-30
Sri Lanka has officially launched the second phase of its initiative to offer underutilized state plantation lands and assets forContinue Reading
IMF releases Sri Lanka’s Letter of Intent with cost-recovery pricing commitment
2026-05-29
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the Letter of Intent submitted by the Sri Lankan Government and the CentralContinue Reading
Fuel price reduction unlikely before September, says CPC
2026-05-29
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has cautioned that fuel prices are unlikely to decrease before September, despite recent declines inContinue Reading
Transport Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera resigns
2026-05-29
Professor Kapila Perera has resigned from his post as Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, itContinue Reading
SriLankan seeks Rs. 10 bn as Govt moves to PPP model
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka’s Government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a public-private partnership (PPP) model for SriLankan Airlines, Aviation MinisterContinue Reading
SLCERT warns of new cyber scam targeting motorists
2026-05-28
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued a public warning about an ongoing cyber scam targeting motoristsContinue Reading