CBSL Rates : USD selling rate drops to Rs. 338
2026-06-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (19), compared to Thursday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Sajith calls for Provincial Council Elections to gauge public opinion
2026-06-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to hold Provincial Council elections as a means of gauging public opinionContinue Reading
Lanka Salt Company General Manager arrested over corruption allegations
2026-06-19
The Bribery Commission today (19) arrested the current General Manager of Lanka Salt Company, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Gunaratne, over allegations ofContinue Reading
Petition challenging suspension of DSG of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne set for July 20
2026-06-19
The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition filed by Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne challengingContinue Reading
Nearly 12,000 people to benefit from €1 million EU–Save the Children initiative
2026-06-19
Nearly 12,000 people, including about 3,000 children, affected by Cyclone Ditwah will receive vital cash assistance, protection, and psychosocial supportContinue Reading
President’s Fund provides laptops to 14 university students at a cost of Rs. 5.8 Mn
2026-06-19
The President’s Fund has distributed educational equipment to selected university students, continuing its program to support higher education across theContinue Reading
New directors appointed to 17 hospitals and health institutions
2026-06-19
The Ministry of Health has appointed new directors to 17 hospitals and health institutions, including Castle Street Hospital for Women,Continue Reading
Govt plans floor price for coconuts to protect farmers and stabilise market
2026-06-19
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Infrastructure has initiated urgent discussions to introduce a fair minimum price (Floor Price) forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka introduces stricter controls on import payments under new regulations
2026-06-19
A Gazette Extraordinary notification has been issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969, introducing newContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: USD selling rate drops to Rs. 338
2026-06-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), comparedContinue Reading
US Vice President Vance cancels trip for peace talks with Iran
2026-06-19
United States Vice President JD Vance pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on FridayContinue Reading
Emergency water cut in Mahara and Gampaha PS areas today
2026-06-19
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that an emergency water cut is in effect in the MaharaContinue Reading
Police reveal further details on woman’s body found in Teldeniya
2026-06-19
Police have released further information regarding the discovery of a woman’s body inside a car parked near Teldeniya Hospital, identifyingContinue Reading
Lionel Messi’s family releases statement on father Jorge Messi’s health
2026-06-19
Lionel Messi’s father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness and his family asked the media for “humanity” onContinue Reading
Boy, 3, thrown to crocodiles at UK zoo
2026-06-19
Police in the UK have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy was found inContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar hosts javelin star Rumesh Tharanga
2026-06-19
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar, Sithara Khan, on Thursday (18) hosted Sri Lanka’s Javelin starContinue Reading
Air Force Commander orders inquiry into Kalpitiya clash involving Police
2026-06-19
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has launched a special investigation into a tense situation that arose between Air ForceContinue Reading
Revamped Kompanyaveediya Polyclinic declared open
2026-06-19
The Curative Health Department Polyclinic in Kompanyaveediya has been given a fresh new look, marking the first of 27 cityContinue Reading