EU mobilises €2.6 million to strengthen civil society in Sri Lanka
2026-04-30
The European Union has launched a €2.6 million initiative titled “Together We Rise” to strengthen civil society and promote humanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka improves to 134th in 2026 World Press Freedom Index
2026-04-30
Sri Lanka has climbed five places in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, ranking 134th out of 180 countries withContinue Reading
Israel’s ambassador to Sri Lanka meets Foreign Minister
2026-04-30
Israel’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Reuven Azar and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, engaged in a discussionContinue Reading
Maldives President to undertake state visit to Sri Lanka from May 3–6
2026-04-30
Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from May 3 to May 6, 2026,Continue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alerts issued to 11 districts
2026-04-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central provinces and the Vavuniya,Continue Reading
Sajith inspects venue ahead of SJB May Day rally
2026-04-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today visited the P. D. Sirisena Stadium in Colombo to inspect preparations for the Samagi JanaContinue Reading
HSBC ends consumer banking operations in Sri Lanka today
2026-04-30
HSBC Bank’s consumer banking operations in Sri Lanka officially come to an end today (30), following the completion of theContinue Reading
NPP to hold 21 May Day rallies across Sri Lanka
2026-04-30
The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced plans to hold 21 May Day rallies across 21 major cities of SriContinue Reading
Smoking ban for people born after 2010 in Sri Lanka : New proposal
2026-04-30
A proposal to make all children born after 2010 a tobacco-free generation has been formally handed over to the MinisterContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-04-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (30), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
JXG rings opening bell at CSE celebrating successful IPO and market debut
2026-04-30
Senior leadership of JXG (Janashakthi Group), ceremonially rang the opening bell of the Colombo Stock Exchange on 29 April 2026,Continue Reading
“I don’t know”: Harsha says unaware of Treasury Secretary’s COPF appearance today
2026-04-30
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva says he has not been informed of Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–Italy driving licence agreement effective from April
2026-04-30
The long-awaited Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences between Sri Lanka and Italy officially comes into effect from April, providing aContinue Reading
Verdict in bribery cases against Sarana Gunawardena postponed to May 26
2026-04-30
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the delivery of judgments in four cases filed by the Bribery Commission againstContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate climbs to Rs. 323
2026-04-30
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), comparedContinue Reading
Treasury Secretary to appear before COPF at 1:00 pm today – reports
2026-04-30
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, Harshana Suriyapperuma, will appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
US to deny visas to applicants citing fear of persecution at home
2026-04-30
Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in theirContinue Reading
Matara supermarket fined Rs. 100,000 for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-04-30
The Matara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a supermarket in Matara for selling bottledContinue Reading