Court action on 10 Sri Lankan athletes missing after 2022 Commonwealth Games in UK
2025-10-17
The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (17) issued an overseas travel ban on ten Sri Lankan athletes whoContinue Reading
BYD to recall more than 115,000 vehicles over safety concerns
2025-10-17
Chinese automaker BYD will recall more than 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro electric vehicles because of design defects and potentialContinue Reading
Sajith highlights SME concerns in meeting with ADB delegation
2025-10-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at his office, where he onceContinue Reading
Indian and Sri Lankan Prime Ministers hold wide-ranging talks in New Delhi
2025-10-17
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Commenting onContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert : Above 100 mm rain for 12 districts
2025-10-17
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at someContinue Reading
Fake leopard, real arrest — Wathurugama raid turns wild
2025-10-17
Wildlife officers conducted a sudden raid in the Wathurugama area, Gampaha, on October 16 following information received by the DepartmentContinue Reading
Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment
2025-10-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks toContinue Reading
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
2025-10-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas andContinue Reading
CEB Introduces New Tariff for Battery Energy Storage Systems
2025-10-17
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy StorageContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-10-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 12 districts
2025-10-17
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Central, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Western provincesContinue Reading
Digital NIC project : SC dismisses Wimal’s petition
2025-10-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and AmaniContinue Reading
Gifts, greetings, and green tea — Chinese traders drop by Mahinda’s Tangalle home
2025-10-17
A group of Chinese traders visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his private residence in Tangalle yesterday (16). The groupContinue Reading
Grades 1 & 6 textbooks : Update from Education Ministry
2025-10-17
The Ministry of Education has announced that textbooks will not be issued for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students inContinue Reading
“VOYAGE SRI LANKA 2025” Maritime Conference held in Colombo
2025-10-17
The second edition of the maritime conference “VOYAGE SRI LANKA 2025” was held in Colombo yesterday, aimed at highlighting SriContinue Reading
Katunayake Airport check in time : New Update
2025-10-17
Starting from 12:00 noon on 17th October 2025, passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be permitted to checkContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-10-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
SLC pays tribute to Jayananda Warnaweera; women’s team to wear black armbands
2025-10-17
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to express its deepest condolences on the passing of former Sri Lanka national player and cricketContinue Reading
