Five key updates on Foreign currency, Imports & Exports
During the year up to 28th April 2023, the Sri Lankan rupee appreciated against the US dollar by 12.9 perContinue Reading
IMF agreement: Govt gets 120 votes in Parliament
Resolution for the implementation of the arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility of the IMF for Sri Lanka passed inContinue Reading
Inflation comes down : April statistics released
The Year-on-Year overall headline inflation has decreased to 35.3% in April 2023, the Department of Census and Statistics reported. AccordingContinue Reading
RTI reveals monthly cost incurred by Govt for Gotabaya
The Sri Lankan government spends Rs 1,329,387 per month for former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a report by factseeker.lk states. QuotingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan diplomat Saroja Sirisena receives prestigious award
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Saroja Sirisena was awarded the Diplomat of the Year from Asia & Oceania at the prestigiousContinue Reading
Anti-Terrorism Bill to be delayed – Justice Minister
The proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill will be further delayed, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe informed Parliament today. Speaking in Parliament, theContinue Reading
X-Press Pearl compensation : SJB files complaint with Bribery Commission
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has requested the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to conduct a comprehensiveContinue Reading
Indian cinema workshop held in Colombo
A workshop on Indian cinema was inaugurated at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo today. The Indian High CommissionContinue Reading
100 Test wins for Sri Lanka : Nearly 40% wins under SJ & MJ
The Sri Lanka cricket team achieved a historic milestone on Friday, April 29, 2023, when they defeated Ireland inContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in several provinces later today
A significant increase is expected in the afternoon thunderstorm forecast for today, the Department of Meteorology warned. The department saidContinue Reading
Expired tear gas : Police give explanation to Parliament
Tear gas loses its effectiveness following expiration and does not cause serious harm to victims, Sri Lanka Police informed theContinue Reading
United Petroleum new sheds opening : Update
The Ministry of Power and Energy has completed an online negotiation meeting with United Petroleum, Australia with regard to enteringContinue Reading
Breakdown : No water for 9 areas until 9 PM
Water supply has been disrupted in several parts of Colombo and suburbs at present, the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Dollar-Rupee rates at banks today
The Rupee remains largely steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today. According to the People’sContinue Reading
Nepal hit by twin earthquakes
Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.8 and 5.9 on the Richter Scale with epicentres at Bajura’s Dahakot hit Nepal overnight, theContinue Reading