Dollar rate today : USD selling rate unchanged at Rs. 340
2026-07-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), comparedContinue Reading
GCE A/L Exam 2026 : Court issues final update
2026-07-23
The Court of Appeal has dismissed, without consideration, a writ petition filed by a group of students seeking to postponeContinue Reading
Police deny reports of special protection for MPs and Gnanasara Thera
2026-07-23
The Sri Lanka Police have refuted a news report published in a local newspaper on July 12 claiming that specialContinue Reading
President orders expert study on Oluvil coastal erosion
2026-07-23
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday (22) directed officials to take maximum measures to safeguard Sri Lanka’s rapidly developing NorthernContinue Reading
CID probes USD 626,755 Postal Department Transfer
2026-07-23
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed Colombo Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that investigations are underway through the Ministry of ForeignContinue Reading
Pakistan seeks $10 billion fund from US after mediating Iran talks, sources say
2026-07-23
Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to two sources briefed on theContinue Reading
Heat advisory issued for 09 districts today
2026-07-23
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Eastern and North Central provinces and theContinue Reading
Police warn of financial scams using fake Police identities on social media
2026-07-23
The Sri Lanka Police have issued a public advisory warning of a surge in financial scams carried out via socialContinue Reading
Gymnast sisters aspire to represent Sri Lanka, meet Sports Minister
2026-07-23
Swiss National Champion gymnast Soleil Nadinya Tauscher and her younger sister Luna Durangi Tauscher, both of Sri Lankan heritage, metContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-23
A few showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces and the Galle district during theContinue Reading
Sri Lankan businessman arrested, six others detained in Malaysia raid
2026-07-23
A Sri Lankan man has been arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of operating a forced labour exploitation scheme, while aContinue Reading
Charged Rs. 550 instead of Rs. 400 for Blood Test : Hospital fined Rs. 3 million
2026-07-23
A private hospital in Jaffna has been fined Rs. 3 million after admitting to overcharging patients for Full Blood CountContinue Reading
Two schoolboys drown after falling into waterfall in Panwila
2026-07-22
Two schoolboys drowned after falling into a waterfall in the Panwila area of Theldeniya on Wednesday (22). The victims, boysContinue Reading
Man surrenders to police after allegedly killing disabled brother
2026-07-22
A man who allegedly killed his mentally disabled brother surrendered to the Arachchikattuwa Police on Wednesday (22) and confessed toContinue Reading
Dhurandhar’s Ayesha Khan detained by Mumbai cops during student protests
2026-07-22
Actress Ayesha Khan, known for her appearance in the song “Shararat” from the film “Dhurandhar”, was detained by Mumbai PoliceContinue Reading
What will happen to the Presidential House? PM reveals Govt’s plan
2026-07-22
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government is moving ahead with plans to repurpose the Presidential House and former officialContinue Reading
Fact-check debunks viral claim about ‘Sri Lankan teacher’ in bikini pageant
2026-07-22
A viral social media claim alleging that a Sri Lankan English teacher from a leading girls’ school represented Sri LankaContinue Reading
U-Turn ? : Journalists’ Privileges Committee hearing reportedly cancelled
2026-07-22
The scheduled appearance of two BBC Sinhala journalists before Parliament’s Privileges Committee has reportedly been cancelled, according to informed sources.Continue Reading