Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 312
2026-01-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13 Jan),Continue Reading
Eastern Province doctors launch strike
2026-01-13
The Government Medical Officers’ Association today (13 Jan) launched a doctors’ strike across all hospitals in the Eastern Province. TheContinue Reading
Lorry-bus collision on Southern Expressway
2026-01-13
An accident occurred this morning (13) between a lorry and a bus on the Southern Expressway, between the Kurundugahahetekma andContinue Reading
President launches ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme
2026-01-13
The inauguration ceremony of the national programme “REBUILDING SRI LANKA”, launched to efficiently steer the country’s rebuilding process, was heldContinue Reading
Australia enforces under-16 social media ban as Meta shuts 550,000 child accounts
2026-01-13
Meta has shut down about 550,000 social media accounts belonging to children in Australia, complying with a new law thatContinue Reading
10 Indian fishermen arrested near Delft Island
2026-01-13
Ten Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy last night (Jan. 12) for allegedly poaching in Sri LankanContinue Reading
US: Minnesota sues Federal Govt over immigration crackdown
2026-01-13
The US states of Minnesota and Illinois on Monday pressed lawsuits against the administration of President Donald Trump after aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka should revise IMF targets : CB Governor
2026-01-13
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka should pursue revisions to the targets set under the InternationalContinue Reading
President meets outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung
2026-01-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday, ahead of her scheduledContinue Reading
“Saving for retirement will be irrelevant in the next 20 years” – Elon Musk
2026-01-13
Saving for retirement has been a cornerstone of personal finance for well over a century. It could become pointless soon,Continue Reading
Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire from cricket after India series
2026-01-13
Alyssa Healy, the Australia captain and one of the most successful players of all time with eight World Cup titles,Continue Reading
Somalia cancels all agreements with UAE over alleged sovereignty violations
2026-01-13
Somalia has severed all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, annulling deals spanning key port operations, security cooperation and defence,Continue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some Provinces today
2026-01-13
The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected in several provinces today, with fairly heavy showers above 50 mm likelyContinue Reading
Veteran journalist Iqbal Athas passed away
2026-01-13
Veteran Sri Lankan journalist and defence analyst Iqbal Athas passed away early this morning. He was 81. Family sources saidContinue Reading
Google-Apple New Partnership announced
2026-01-12
Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features, including a major Siri upgrade expected later thisContinue Reading
28-year-old shot dead by police after attempting to attack officers
2026-01-12
A 28-year-old man was shot dead by police in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, after he allegedly obstructed the duties of police officersContinue Reading
Sri Lankan animated film set for worldwide release as trailer drops
2026-01-12
Mogo Studios has released the trailer of a Sri Lankan animated feature film, “The Secret of the Moonstone,” marking aContinue Reading
Grassrooted Trust issues clarification on allegations raised in Parliament
2026-01-12
The Grassrooted Trust has issued a statement outlining what it described as factual clarifications in response to allegations made againstContinue Reading