Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.4% against US dollar in 2026
2026-05-30
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 5.4% against the US dollar so far in 2026, according to the CentralContinue Reading
Dubai Airport project to recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan workers ?
2026-05-30
China Harbour Engineering LLC (CHEC) in Dubai is looking to recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan workers for the expansion of theContinue Reading
President warns actual drug inflow may far exceed seizures in Sri Lanka
2026-05-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday (29) warned that the scale of drug trafficking in Sri Lanka could beContinue Reading
President launches construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara stretch of Central Expressway
2026-05-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the present Government did not come to power merely to somehow drag the countryContinue Reading
Government to recruit 15,000 nurses by 2029
2026-05-29
The government plans to recruit 13,600 nurses to the public health service between 2025 and 2029, with half of thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka womens T20 World cup squad announced
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will beContinue Reading
Fisheries Minister orders acceleration of search for four missing Jaffna fishermen
2026-05-29
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar has instructed relevant authorities to expedite search operations for four fishermenContinue Reading
Defence Secretary calls for Indian Ocean to remain a zone of peace
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka has reiterated the importance of maintaining the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, cooperation and shared prosperityContinue Reading
Company racks up $500 million Claude AI bill after failing to set usage limits
2026-05-29
An unnamed company reportedly incurred a staggering $500 million bill in a single month after failing to place spending controlsContinue Reading
Education ministry issues guidelines to schools on enteroviral meningitis prevention
2026-05-29
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has instructed all Provincial Directors of Education to raise awareness amongContinue Reading
Kerala man returns from Saudi Arabia after 20 years on death row
2026-05-29
After the payment of Rs 34-crore blood money, Abdul Rahim, a native of Kodampuzha in Ramanattukara near Kozhikode, Kerala, returnedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka opens new Consulate in Wellington
2026-05-29
The new Consulate General Office of Sri Lanka was officially opened in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on Thursday (28), strengtheningContinue Reading
Passengers injured as SLTB bus overturns in Monaragala
2026-05-29
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling along the Monaragala–Siyambalanduwa main road overturned into a ditch today after veeringContinue Reading
Colombo inflation increases to 5.5% in May
2026-05-29
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increasedContinue Reading
Special train services for Vesak
2026-05-29
The Railway Department has announced that several special train services will operate from May 30 – 31 to facilitate travelContinue Reading
VFS Global under scrutiny after EU inspection reports
2026-05-29
The functioning of visa outsourcing giant VFS Global has come under scrutiny after more than 150 inspection reports by EuropeanContinue Reading
Indian model’s mother-in-law, ex-Judge, arrested over death
2026-05-29
Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law and retired judge of Indian model and actor Twisha Sharma, who was allegedly found hanging atContinue Reading
Namal’s Krrish case fixed for trial on July 7
2026-05-29
The Colombo High Court today scheduled the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the controversial Krrish transaction to beContinue Reading