Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-11-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06), comparedContinue Reading
Typhoon Kalmaegi : Philippines declares state of emergency
2025-11-06
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people deadContinue Reading
Final draft of 2026 Budget Proposal reviewed by President
2025-11-06
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget Proposal at the Presidential Secretariat last nightContinue Reading
Sajith backs India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat
2025-11-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who is on an official visit to India, has backed India’s long-pending bid for a permanentContinue Reading
President AKD to present 2026 Budget in Parliament tomorrow
2025-11-06
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech, is scheduledContinue Reading
Sri Lanka could lose $70 Mn debt relief over revenue target gap : Verité
2025-11-06
A Colombo-based think tank, Verité Research, says Sri Lanka could lose the Governance-Linked Bond offer of USD 70 million inContinue Reading
Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan to team up for ‘Thalaivar 173’
2025-11-06
Veteran Indian actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are all set to collaborate on a new project directed by popular TamilContinue Reading
Four suspects arrested with large haul of heroin & ICE in Homagama
2025-11-06
Four suspects have been arrested with a large haul of heroin and ICE narcotics in the Homagama area. According toContinue Reading
US Courts halt deportation of Indian-origin man wrongfully jailed for 43 years
2025-11-06
Two US courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport Subramanyam Vedam, the 64-year-old Indian-origin man who spent four decadesContinue Reading
Rain expected in several areas today
2025-11-06
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology.Continue Reading
Young lives lost in multiple road accidents across Sri Lanka
2025-11-06
At least six people have died in a series of road accidents reported across several areas on November 5, policeContinue Reading
RCB on sale ? : Latest Update
2025-11-06
The owner of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has launched a strategic review of its investment in the Indian Premier LeagueContinue Reading
NPP councillor’s husband & son arrested with heroin
2025-11-05
A principal of a primary school in the Eppawala area of Anuradhapura has been arrested with over one kilogram ofContinue Reading
Holiday tragedy: Four from Kiribathgoda drown in Deduru Oya
2025-11-05
Four youngsters from Kiribathgoda were reported missing after being swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya this afternoon, policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism launches pavilion at WTM London 2025
2025-11-05
Sri Lanka Tourism officially opened its pavilion at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 today, showcasing the island’s cultural heritage,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka takes part in Indian Ocean Tsunami drill
2025-11-05
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise (IOWAVE25) was successfully held in Sri Lanka today, in line with the World Tsunami AwarenessContinue Reading
PUMA wins court order against counterfeit sellers in Sri Lanka
2025-11-05
Global sportswear brand PUMA SE has secured four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo against four entitiesContinue Reading
72,000 new appointments approved for Sri Lanka’s Public Service
2025-11-05
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says approval has been granted to recruit 72,000 new personnel into the public service, withContinue Reading
