Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-04-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (07 Apr), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
Namal says Mahinda in Good Health, dismisses rumours
2025-04-07
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has denied recent social media claims regarding the health of his father, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.Continue Reading
US tariffs: Big decision from Jaguar Land Rover
2025-04-07
Jaguar Land Rover has suspended all shipments of cars to the US for a month, as disruption to global automakers’Continue Reading
Annual Economic Review for 2024 presented to President
2025-04-07
The Annual Economic Review for 2024 (AER 2024), the flagship publication of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), wasContinue Reading
Anuradhapura granted International Airport status for a Day
2025-04-07
Sri Lanka temporarily designated the Air Force base in Anuradhapura as an international airport on Sunday to facilitate IndianContinue Reading
Crash and cover-up? Man takes Police to court over injustice
2025-04-07
A 29-year-old resident of Colombo was acquitted on March 20 after being wrongfully charged in a 2024 traffic collision involvingContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: Katchatheevu and the Indian Media – Some Reflections
2025-04-07
By Rear Admiral Y. N. Jayarathna (Retd.) The St Anthony’s Church festival in Katchatheevu recently wrapped up for the year.Continue Reading
Vaiko condemns defence MoU between India & SL
2025-04-07
South Indian politician Vaiko has condemned the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Sri Lanka for defence cooperationContinue Reading
Govt reveals US response to SL request
2025-04-07
The US Government has asked Sri Lanka to propose ways to reduce its trade deficit between the two nations followingContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-04-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07 Apr),Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries ahead of Hajj
2025-04-07
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, includingContinue Reading
Jobs at risk for Garment workers after Avurudu holidays – Sajith
2025-04-07
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa warned on Sunday that Sri Lanka’s garment industry could face widespread job losses and economic falloutContinue Reading
Man arrested for trying to open plane door on flight to Sydney
2025-04-07
A Jordanian national allegedly attempted to open the doors of a Sydney-bound plane on Saturday evening and had to beContinue Reading
Wife & Brother convicted : “Mistakes happen” SM Chandrasena
2025-04-07
Former Parliamentarian S.M. Chandrasena says he will not end his political activities due to his wife and brother being remandedContinue Reading
Namal questioned by CID
2025-04-07
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. MP Namal Rajapaksa hasContinue Reading
Sun directly over 06 cities today
2025-04-07
The sun will be directly over six (06) cities of Sri Lanka at about 12:12 pm today, according to theContinue Reading
Russian tourist rescued from drowning in Hikkaduwa
2025-04-07
A 29-year-old Russian national has been rescued from drowning in the Pannamgoda sea in Hikkaduwa last evening, the Police said. Continue Reading
Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in some provinces today
2025-04-07
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places in Sri Lanka in the afternoon or night today, according to theContinue Reading