Court issues Warrant for MP Ramanathan Archchuna
2025-12-23
An arrest warrant has been issued against Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant dueContinue Reading
No more waiting – breathalyzers are now available
2025-12-23
Sri Lanka Police has announced that equipment used to detect drunk drivers has now been imported into the country. TheContinue Reading
After 8 months without Auditor General, BASL urges President to act
2025-12-23
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern over the prolonged failureContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs new MoU to secure more jobs in Israel
2025-12-23
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has held discussions with Israeli authorities on expandingContinue Reading
CCTV captures gunmen tailing Three‑Wheeler before Nugegoda shooting
2025-12-23
A series of CCTV footage showing two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle who had tailed a youth travelling in aContinue Reading
Indian FM Jaishankar meets President AKD
2025-12-23
Visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Monday, conveyingContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (23 Dec), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
CMB- Katunyake Expressway : New update
2025-12-23
The Ministry of Transport and Highways says four entry lanes at the Seeduwa interchange of the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway were openedContinue Reading
SLAF Aircrew evacuates injured UN Personnel in the Central African Republic
2025-12-23
The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit, operating under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic (CAR), successfully carried outContinue Reading
Sanitary Napkin Programme for over 1 Mn schoolgirls to continue in 2026
2025-12-23
Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, says the programme to provide sanitary napkins to schoolgirls, launched in 2024 by theContinue Reading
12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, trawler impounded
2025-12-23
Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Tuesday (23 Dec) arrested at least 12 fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram districtContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23 Dec), comparedContinue Reading
India announces USD 450m reconstruction package for Sri Lanka
2025-12-23
Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar says India will provide USD 450 million to help rebuild areas damaged inContinue Reading
CMC Mayor is a puppet now – MP Mujibur
2025-12-23
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman says that while the National People’s Power (NPP) once defeated his party throughContinue Reading
Constable released on bail after clash with NPP MP Shantha Pathma Kumara
2025-12-23
Police say a Constable attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station, who was arrested following reports of a clash with NationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka exports up 5.8% Jan–Nov 2025: EDB
2025-12-23
Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 5.8 % y-o-y growth during the periodContinue Reading
Gold prices hit a record high on US interest rate-cut bets
2025-12-23
Gold prices surged to a record high on Monday, riding on growing expectations of further US interest rate cuts andContinue Reading
Colombo budget defeated — but here’s why nothing really changes
2025-12-23
The defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council’s budget does not threaten the survival of the ruling administration for at leastContinue Reading