Dollar rate today: Selling rate rises to Rs. 320
2026-04-22
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22), comparedContinue Reading
Oil prices edge lower as fragile Iran ceasefire extension clouds outlook
2026-04-22
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as uncertainty lingered over the trajectory of the U.S.–Iran conflict, after President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Legal action against Kandy shop for hoarding gas
2026-04-22
Legal action is being taken against a shop in Kandy city after officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) discoveredContinue Reading
FIFA unlocks more World Cup tickets and adds new, more expensive categories
2026-04-22
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans byContinue Reading
19 yr old three‑wheeler driver arrested over Mount Lavinia hit‑and‑run
2026-04-22
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 19-year-old three‑wheeler driver who fled after knocking down a motorcycle in Mount Lavinia. AccordingContinue Reading
RDA to roll out Multi‑Lane Free Flow toll system on expressways
2026-04-22
The Road Development Authority (RDA) is preparing to introduce a new toll collection method known as Multi‑Lane Free Flow (MLFF),Continue Reading
Matara to host State Vesak Festival on May 27
2026-04-22
The government has announced that the Sri Buddha Year 2570 State Vesak Festival will be held on May 27, 2026,Continue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-22
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (22), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Trump says extending Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request
2026-04-22
US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire on Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chiefContinue Reading
LPBOA raise concerns over new SLTB low-floor bus project
2026-04-22
The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has raised concerns over the introduction of newContinue Reading
50 foreign nationals arrested in Negombo over visa overstay
2026-04-21
Fifty foreign nationals who had overstayed their visas were arrested on Tuesday (21) by officers of the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading
Philippines donates $100,000 to Sri Lanka for post-Ditwah recovery
2026-04-21
Sri Lanka has received a donation of $100,000 from the Government of the Philippines to support reconstruction and recovery effortsContinue Reading
All CHOGM buses to be refurbished and deployed by year-end: Deputy Minister
2026-04-21
A fleet of buses imported for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and left idle for years is beingContinue Reading
Transfer of former Monaragala HQI not politically influenced, police clarify
2026-04-21
Sri Lanka Police have rejected claims circulating on social media that the transfer of a former Monaragala Headquarters Inspector (HQI)Continue Reading
Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 536 million during New Year period
2026-04-21
More than Rs. 536 million in revenue was generated from expressways during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period fromContinue Reading
Pentagon says US forces board Iran-linked oil tanker near Sri Lanka
2026-04-21
The United States forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude in Asian waters, The Pentagon,Continue Reading
April Aswesuma payments to be credited tomorrow
2026-04-21
Payments under the Aswesuma welfare scheme for the month of April will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts on WednesdayContinue Reading
No forgiveness: Minister Lal Kantha slams Hiru TV, lodges complaint over licence
2026-04-21
Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Mass Media against Hiru TV, alleging the broadcasterContinue Reading