What are the latest CBSL rates for USD, Pound, AUD, Riyal and Dirham?
2026-05-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee continues its depreciation against the US Dollar, with the selling rate jumping to Rs. 342 todayContinue Reading
Four released on bail in Kapila Chandrasena bail case
2026-05-20
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today (20) ordered the release on bail of four suspects linked to allegations of receivingContinue Reading
Over 29,000 dengue cases reported in 2026
2026-05-20
The National Dengue Control Unit says 29,589 dengue patients have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, withContinue Reading
Mulleriyawa supermarket fined Rs. 500,000 for overpricing rice
2026-05-20
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court on Monday (18) imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a popular supermarket in Mulleriyawa afterContinue Reading
Sajith pays tribute to war veterans
2026-05-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (20) paid tribute to Sri Lanka’s National War Memorial in Battaramulla, joining the annual commemorationContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate jumps to Rs. 346 in some banks
2026-05-20
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), comparedContinue Reading
Minister reveals Sri Lanka’s expressway revenue and maintenance costs
2026-05-20
Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake says that the total maintenance cost for Sri Lanka’s expressway network, spanning 312.57Continue Reading
Tense situation in Parliament as MP Chamara raises travel ban against him
2026-05-20
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (20) when Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake attempted to raise an issue regardingContinue Reading
Imported Milk Powder prices increased with immediate effect
2026-05-20
Prices of imported milk powder sold in the local market have been increased with immediate effect, milk powder importers confirmedContinue Reading
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
2026-05-20
The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military forceContinue Reading
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
2026-05-20
A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state mediaContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with smuggled phones, batteries
2026-05-20
Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport arrested three Chinese nationals on Tuesday (19) while attempting to smuggle in a largeContinue Reading
Committee moves to speed up destruction of seized narcotics
2026-05-20
The National Steering Council of the “A Nation United” programme to eradicate the dangerous drug menace, together with the Cabinet‑appointedContinue Reading
Eight bus drivers and a conductor arrested for drug use in Kalutara South
2026-05-20
Police in Kalutara South, together with officials from the National Transport Medical Institute, carried out a special operation on TuesdayContinue Reading
India–Sri Lanka Forum charts new era of Economic Cooperation
2026-05-20
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) brought together top government officials, industry leaders, andContinue Reading
All Vesak Dansal must be registered with local Health Offices
2026-05-20
The Director General of Health Services, Specialist Dr. Asela Gunawardena, has instructed that all dansal organized across Sri Lanka forContinue Reading
UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026
2026-05-20
Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economicContinue Reading
