Sri Lanka, US in talks over 0% tariffs on key exports : Deputy Minister
2025-07-17
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says the United States has offered 0% tariff on certain exports fromContinue Reading
Male or female? New twist in Thai tourist topless incident
2025-07-17
A legal controversy has emerged following the sentencing of a Thai tourist in Arugam Bay, after a journalist questioned howContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs letter to UN defending Palestine Rapporteur
2025-07-17
Sri Lanka has joined a group of cross-regional countries in addressing a letter to United Nations High Commissioner for HumanContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17 July), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
What happened to Bhathiya? DWC explains
2025-07-17
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has defended its handling of the injured Sri Lankan tusker ‘Bhathiya’, following widespread publicContinue Reading
PM responds to reports on History subject
2025-07-17
Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, has denied claims that history and aesthetics have been removed from the new educationContinue Reading
60 dead, others missing in Iraq fire
2025-07-17
At least 60 people have been killed and several more are missing in a huge fire at a hypermarket inContinue Reading
TikTok, Sri Lanka discuss digital education, economic collaboration
2025-07-17
A representative team of the TikTok platform in Sri Lanka has held discussions with Sri Lankan authorities focusing on howContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 July),Continue Reading
Zahira college dedicates RIT Alles Trophy funds to Support DS Student battling Leukemia
2025-07-17
Zahira College is showing true solidarity this year by dedicating the upcoming R.I.T. Alles Trophy rugby encounter to support aContinue Reading
Keheliya Rambukwella & family indicted over Rs. 97 Million in illicit assets
2025-07-17
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law, has been indicted before the Colombo HighContinue Reading
Canada’s Public Safety Minister faces Scrutiny over Letters supporting LTTE Member
2025-07-17
Canada Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is under scrutiny after Global News revealed he wrote letters supporting the Canadian immigrationContinue Reading
Special weather alert from 18th July
2025-07-17
Due to the prevailing active southwest monsoon conditions, rainy condition is expected to be enhanced, particularly in areas over theContinue Reading
Borella shooting : Two suspects arrested for aiding gunmen
2025-07-17
Two individuals have been arrested for aiding a recent attempted murder involving a shooting in Borella, police confirmed. The incidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks shipping corridor collaboration with Singapore
2025-07-17
Minister Bimal Rathnayake has expressed Sri Lanka’s interest in entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore on GreenContinue Reading
High-capacity motorbikes : Hambantota Bird Park owner arrested
2025-07-17
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park has been arrested in connection with the seizure of imported illegal high-capacity motorbikes.Continue Reading
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell to retire from international cricket
2025-07-17
Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner and all-rounder Andre Russell is set to retire from international cricket, West Indies Cricket confirmedContinue Reading
Danish woman’s chips with hidden high seized at Katunayake
2025-07-17
A 23-year-old Danish woman has been arrested with 5.7 kilos of Kush at the Katunayake Airport. Customs officials at theContinue Reading