CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 340
2026-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Rs. 120 Mn bribery case : No bail for Rakitha Rajapakshe and Charith Abeysinghe
2026-07-17
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered former minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son, Rakitha Rajapakshe, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)Continue Reading
15‑member Sri Lanka women’s team named for Pakistan series
2026-07-17
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member Sri Lanka Women’s National Squad for the upcoming ODI series against theContinue Reading
Singapore may block under-18s from social media platforms that fail child safety standards
2026-07-17
Social media platforms that fail to meet child safety standards could be blocked for users under 18, while those thatContinue Reading
New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird
2026-07-17
The first infection of a native bird by the deadly H5N1 bird flu, days after confirming a migratory seabird hadContinue Reading
Galle Face vendors busted in surprise CAA raid (Video)
2026-07-17
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), with the support of the Colombo Fort Police, carried out a special raid in theContinue Reading
Court of Appeal to hear intervening petitions in Suresh Sallay case
2026-07-17
The Court of Appeal has ordered that several intervening petitions linked to the case filed by former State Intelligence ServiceContinue Reading
Four bus drivers found using drugs during testing at Makumbura
2026-07-17
A special random drug testing program targeting public transport drivers at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center yesterday (16) confirmed thatContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
More details on the death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
2026-07-17
Two Police teams have been appointed to investigate the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, whoContinue Reading
Welfare Benefits Board warns of fraudulent calls targeting Aswesuma beneficiaries
2026-07-17
The Welfare Benefits Board has issued a strong warning to the public after reports emerged of fraudsters telephoning Aswesuma beneficiariesContinue Reading
SDIG Waruna Jayasundara transferred to Police Children and Women’s Bureau
2026-07-17
Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara, who was in charge of the Eastern Province, has been transferredContinue Reading
App-based motorcycle rider murdered in Homagama
2026-07-17
A 41‑year‑old man who drove part‑time as a hired motorcycle rider through an app was found murdered in Homagama, earlyContinue Reading
US Vice President says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
2026-07-17
United States Vice President JD Vance has accused some members of Israel’s government of trying to influence US public opinionContinue Reading
Breaking : LPL team owner arrested
2026-07-17
A team owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings has been arrested by the Sri Lanka PoliceContinue Reading
Gazette : Packaging standards for soap tightened
2026-07-17
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a special gazette notification introducing mandatory labeling requirements for a wide range ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll reaches 50 as cases surge past 73,000
2026-07-17
Sri Lanka’s dengue crisis has intensified, with the official death toll climbing to 50 by July 16, marking a caseContinue Reading
Former IGP C.D. Wickremaratne dies in suspected suicide
2026-07-17
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickremaratne has died in a suspected suicide, according to Police. Police said theContinue Reading