Govt will not restrict vehicle imports: Deputy Finance Minister
2026-05-22
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando today emphasized that the government has no intention of restricting vehicle imports or allowingContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
Harsha de Silva warns of forex market freeze amid collapse in confidence
2026-05-21
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has warned of a deepening breakdown in Sri Lanka’s foreign exchangeContinue Reading
Rs. 292 to Rs. 354 : UNP points finger over dollar crisis
2026-05-21
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over what it described as the Government’s handling of the Sri LankanContinue Reading
Sajith warns of risks ahead : Urges early IMF talks
2026-05-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today called on the government to immediately begin negotiations for a successor programme with the InternationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka expects USD 700 Mn IMF disbursement on May 27 – Govt
2026-05-21
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament today (21) that Sri Lanka is expecting a significant inflow ofContinue Reading
Deputy Finance Minister refutes 4,000 vehicle import LC claim
2026-05-21
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando has dismissed opposition allegations that Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened for 4,000Continue Reading
PM Harini Amarasuriya delivers OSGA annual lecture at Oxford
2026-05-21
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya, delivered the 2026 Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) Annual LectureContinue Reading
CID makes explosive revelations in Court over Easter attacks
2026-05-20
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), through the Attorney General’s Department, today made a series of explosive allegations before the ColomboContinue Reading
President outlines measures to tackle Dollar crisis
2026-05-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today assured the public that strict measures are being taken to address Sri Lanka’s ongoing DollarContinue Reading
New Batticaloa Public Library declared open
2026-05-20
The new Public Library building of the Batticaloa Municipal Council was ceremonially handed over to the public this morning inContinue Reading
Imported Milk Powder prices increased with immediate effect
2026-05-20
Prices of imported milk powder sold in the local market have been increased with immediate effect, milk powder importers confirmedContinue Reading
UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026
2026-05-20
Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economicContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka
2026-05-20
As the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, rain is expected in some areas today (20), according toContinue Reading