Sajith donates Rs. 2.8m worth of hospital equipment, questions govt relief delivery
2026-01-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to ensure that all relief promised to those affected by Cyclone DitwaContinue Reading
Kadawatha–Meerigama section of Central Expressway : Construction Update
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka’s Transport and Highways Minister Bimal Rathnayake on Thursday inspected ongoing construction work on the Kadawatha–Meerigama section, the firstContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rolls out digital bus fare payment system on SLTB routes
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka on Thursday rolled out a digital electronic bus fare payment system for state-run buses, marking a key stepContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces donate one day’s salary, Rs. 372 mn, to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force personnel have donated one day’s basic salary—totalling Rs. 372.8 million—to the Rebuilding SriContinue Reading
Around 40 feared dead in Swiss ski resort tragedy
2026-01-01
Swiss police now believe around 40 people have died in the fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort,Continue Reading
Two women among three killed in Mawanella attack
2026-01-01
Three people, including two women, were killed in a sharp-weapon attack in the Nahinda area of Mawanella, police said. PoliceContinue Reading
Department of Buddhist Affairs launches new website
2026-01-01
The new website of the Department of Buddhist Affairs was launched today, 01 January 2026, at the Department premises inContinue Reading
76 rural roads to be upgraded, bus services begin on 40 routes
2026-01-01
The government says 76 rural roads will be developed, and bus services will commence on 40 selected routes from today,Continue Reading
Over 150,000 students to receive free locally-made school shoes
2026-01-01
The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industries have signed an agreement to provide schoolchildren with locally manufactured shoesContinue Reading
Transport Ministry reviews roadmap for traffic fine demerit system
2026-01-01
A discussion has been held on the implementation of the roadmap for the proposed traffic fine demerit system during aContinue Reading
British SL Muslim groups donate Rs 10.5M for Sri Lanka recovery
2026-01-01
British Sri Lankan Muslim organisations have handed over a collective donation of Rs 10.5 million to the Sri LankanContinue Reading
Jan 1st Dollar rate comparisons in SL
2026-01-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar on the first working day of 2026, compared toContinue Reading
President meets chief monks, details disaster response
2026-01-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has briefed the Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters on theContinue Reading
DDS 95*, Dasun 73* headline Sri Lanka T20 warm-up clash
2026-01-01
Recalled all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva struck a blistering unbeaten 95 to steer Team B to a six-wicket win over TeamContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2026-01-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (01 Jan), the first working day of theContinue Reading
Unhealthy Air Quality : AQI tops 100 in several urban areas in SL
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has warned of deteriorating air quality across several urban centres, with the latestContinue Reading
Sri Lanka receives humanitarian aid from 22 countries
2026-01-01
The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC), appointed to ensure the effective distribution of foreign relief suppliesContinue Reading
CERT reports surge in cybersecurity complaints in 2025
2026-01-01
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) received more than 12,650 complaints related to cybersecurity incidents andContinue Reading
