Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena rejects allegations on vehicle and fuel use
2026-08-28
Former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has strongly denied allegations regarding his use of vehicles and fuel consumption during his tenure,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked 120th in Global Minimum Wage Index
2026-08-28
Sri Lanka has been ranked 120th out of 130 countries in the latest comparative world minimum wage report released byContinue Reading
Construction of Sethsiripaya Phase III resumes after economic halt
2026-08-28
Construction of the third phase of the Sethsiripaya office complex, which had been halted midway due to the economic crisis,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Police to mark 160 Years with island‑wide celebrations
2026-08-28
The Sri Lanka Police is preparing to commemorate its 160th anniversary on September 3, 2026, with a series of programmesContinue Reading
New Delhi based diplomats experience Kandy Esala Perahera
2026-08-28
The diplomatic community in New Delhi was given a special opportunity this week to experience one of Sri Lanka’s mostContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 332
2026-08-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (28), compared to Tuesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Govt Pharmacists to stage one‑day strike over allowance dispute
2026-08-28
The Government Pharmacists’ Association has announced it will launch a one‑day trade union action on August 31, beginning at 8:00Continue Reading
Two more petitions filed in support of 22nd Amendment Bill
2026-08-28
Two additional intervening petitions have been submitted to the Supreme Court in support of the Government’s 22nd Amendment to theContinue Reading
President announces Central Highlands Conservation Authority Act
2026-08-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the Central Highlands Conservation Authority Act will be presented to Parliament either at theContinue Reading
Lanka Phosphate Company expands capacity with Rs. 110M investment
2026-08-28
The Eppawala Lanka Phosphate Company has boosted its production capacity with the addition of new operational vehicles and machinery worthContinue Reading
S7 Airlines to launch direct Siberia–Sri Lanka flights in December
2026-08-28
Russian carrier S7 Airlines will open a new international route linking Novosibirsk in Siberia with Colombo, beginning 20 December 2026,Continue Reading
PCB complains to Sky over Imran Khan sons’ interview during Lord’s Test
2026-08-28
The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a formal complaint with broadcaster Sky after they aired an interview with legendary PakistanContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-08-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28), comparedContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga fires 92.07m to win Zurich Diamond League
2026-08-28
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his outstanding season by winning the men’s javelin throw at the Zurich Diamond LeagueContinue Reading
Expressways earn Rs. 124 million over two-day August holidays
2026-08-28
Sri Lanka’s expressways generated more than Rs. 124.5 million in revenue during the two public holidays on August 26 andContinue Reading
More than 390 dead, 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan floods
2026-08-28
More than 390 bodies have been recovered, and more than 1,500 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet regionContinue Reading
Sun directly above four cities of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-28
The sun will be directly above four cities of Sri Lanka today (28), according to the Department of Meteorology. TheContinue Reading
Train derailment disrupts Northern line services
2026-08-28
Train operations on the Northern railway line were disrupted today after a train traveling from Polgahawela to Maho derailed atContinue Reading
