Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-11-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to last Friday. According to theContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2025-11-17
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Southern and Uva provinces, and the KalutaraContinue Reading
42 Umrah pilgrims from India killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash near Medina
2025-11-17
At least 42 may have died when a bus full of Indian Umrah travellers hit a diesel tanker near MedinaContinue Reading
Trinco incident : Sajith warns against fueling communal tensions
2025-11-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questioned the police intervention during a tense situation at the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Vihara inContinue Reading
Pavan Rathnayake added to the squad
2025-11-17
Sri Lanka has called up 23-year-old Pavan Rathnayake to the T20 squad as cover for captain Charith Asalanka, who isContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-11-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
Kumar Sangakkara back as Rajasthan Royals Head Coach for IPL 2026
2025-11-17
Rajasthan Royals confirmed on Monday that Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara has been reappointed as the team’s head coach ahead ofContinue Reading
Keheliya Rambukwella and family face Indictments in two Bribery cases
2025-11-17
The Colombo High Court has accepted indictments against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Rambukwella,Continue Reading
Tense situation in Trincomalee : Police Minister issues clarification
2025-11-17
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today clarified that a tense situation was reported in Trincomalee yesterday over the placingContinue Reading
Former Geological Survey & Mines Bureau Chairman arrested
2025-11-17
Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. It isContinue Reading
Limited services : GMOA begins TU action
2025-11-17
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that several medical services, including the issuance of prescriptions for external pharmaciesContinue Reading
Former Deputy Speaker Rajapakshe questioned by Bribery Commission
2025-11-17
Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) around 9:00 a.m.Continue Reading
Rain expected in several districts today
2025-11-17
The low-pressure area over Sri Lanka continues to persist, due to which cloudy skies can be expected over most partsContinue Reading
Coastal tragedies claim 2 lives; Search on for missing 17-Year-Old
2025-11-17
Two people drowned and one teenager remains missing following separate incidents along Sri Lanka’s western coastline in November, police said.Continue Reading
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 – Points Table
2025-11-16
Police nab suspect wanted over foreign woman’s indecent act complaint
2025-11-16
A man sought over an incident involving a foreign tourist in Thirukkovil has been arrested, police said. The suspect, aContinue Reading
PM pays tribute to fallen war heroes at Remembrance and Poppy Day ceremony
2025-11-16
The Armed Forces Remembrance and Poppy flower celebration Day commemoration ceremony was held on 16th of November 2025 at theContinue Reading
“Import only 1,774 cabs, I don’t need one” SJB MP
2025-11-16
MP Jagath Vithana says he will not accept the cab allocated to him under the 2026 budget proposal, which includesContinue Reading