Sri Lanka to launch ‘Ceylon Tea Village’ program in Kotmale
2026-07-10
The inauguration of the “Ceylon Tea Village” program, which aims to establish 500 cluster tea villages across Sri Lanka, willContinue Reading
Explained: 7 biggest findings from COPF’s $2.5m cyber fraud report
2026-07-10
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today released its final report into the USD 2.5 million cyber fraud linked toContinue Reading
Road accidents and suicides claim 5,500 lives annually in Sri Lanka
2026-07-10
The 11th National Accident Prevention Week concluded today (10) with a focus on preventing accidents in schools, preschools, and dayContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka pledges to build modern and inclusive intellectual property system
2026-07-10
Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern and inclusive intellectual property system at the Sixty‑Eighth Series ofContinue Reading
Court orders all interim petitions in Suresh Sallay’s case to be called on July 17
2026-07-10
The Court of Appeal has ordered that all interim petitions filed in support of the writ petition submitted by formerContinue Reading
Record cinnamon prices reported as exports rise
2026-07-10
Sri Lanka recorded the highest cinnamon prices in its history in May, with Alba-grade cinnamon reaching Rs. 7,000 per kilogram,Continue Reading
Ban on non‑standard LED bulbs, legal action to follow
2026-07-10
The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority has announced that the import, storage, and sale of LED bulbs without proper standardsContinue Reading
Navy seizes 60,000 sea cucumbers, nabs 26 suspects in Mannar
2026-07-10
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 26 suspects and seized approximately 60,448 sea cucumbers during a search operation in theContinue Reading
Batticaloa’s Puthu Paalam bridge reopens after restoration
2026-07-10
The Puthu Paalam bridge in Batticaloa, which collapsed on June 28, has been restored and reopened for public transportation, MinisterContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate drops to Rs. 340
2026-07-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (10), comparedContinue Reading
BASL urges President to urgently fill eight judicial vacancies
2026-07-10
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to fill fourContinue Reading
Shanakiyan warns against sweeping Police powers in anti‑Money Laundering Bills
2026-07-10
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam cautioned Parliament that new legislation on money laundering and terrorist financing risks granting the policeContinue Reading
COPF urges audit and probe into USD 2.5 million cyberfraud
2026-07-10
The report of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) on the incident involving the transfer of USD 2.5 millionContinue Reading
Colombo pharmacies fined for expired medicines, licensing violations
2026-07-10
Three pharmacy owners and a pharmacist in the Colombo area have been fined nearly Rs. 250,000 by the Maligakanda AdditionalContinue Reading
Tensions erupt in Indian state after 12-year-old raped and murdered
2026-07-10
Violent protests are threating to spiral out of control in India after the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl.Continue Reading
Legal action over Rs. 150 water bottle on Colombo–Jaffna train
2026-07-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against a canteen operating inside the Colombo–Jaffna express train after officialsContinue Reading
Minister outlines Metro Bus plans, key transport upgrades for Kandy
2026-07-10
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the government is preparing to introduce metro buses to Kandy as partContinue Reading