Dollar Rate today: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-10-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (29), comparedContinue Reading
The Vatican unveils its holy garage of popemobiles used since 1930
2026-10-29
The Vatican is opening a celebration of the popemobile, the now-iconic vehicle that for nearly a century has let popesContinue Reading
New insurance scheme introduced for tea nurseries and cultivations
2026-10-29
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a new insurance scheme for tea plant nurseries and tea cultivations, offeringContinue Reading
Suspect dies after being handed over to Kobeigane Police; five villagers arrested
2026-10-29
A suspect allegedly involved in several thefts has died after being hospitalised while in the custody of the Kobeigane Police,Continue Reading
Indian national arrested with Rs. 454 Mn worth of cocaine and Ecstasy at BIA
2026-10-29
A 46-year-old Indian national has been taken into Sri Lanka Customs custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 5.12Continue Reading
Sports Minister meets Sri Lanka U15 team at FIFA World Cup in Azerbaijan
2026-10-29
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage met with the Sri Lanka Under-15 National Football Team participating inContinue Reading
HRW raises serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed organised crime law
2026-10-29
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised serious concerns over the Sri Lankan government’s proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, warningContinue Reading
Sri Lankan acquitted by Maldives court after serving one-year jail sentence
2026-10-29
A Sri Lankan national who had already served a one-year prison sentence in the Maldives for allegedly smuggling more thanContinue Reading
Homagama Police HQI suspended over custodial death of suspect
2026-10-29
The Headquarters Inspector of the Homagama Police Station has been suspended with effect from October 28 over alleged negligence andContinue Reading
Israel election results : Who will be next PM ?
2026-10-29
Israel’s parliamentary election has produced no clear winner, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc falling short of the majorityContinue Reading
Showers expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-10-29
Several spells of showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, GalleContinue Reading
Nearly 1.4 million families fail to qualify for Aswesuma in first updated list
2026-10-28
A total of 1,391,830 families have failed to qualify for Aswesuma welfare benefits under the first updated beneficiary list publishedContinue Reading
CMC cracks down on sale of rotten fruits in Pettah
2026-10-28
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Public Health Inspectors have discovered stocks of rotten, mouldy and insect-damaged fruits, including apples, grapes andContinue Reading
Businessman remanded over alleged Colombo 7 land fraud
2026-10-28
A businessman from Nugegoda has been remanded until November 5 over allegations of assisting in the fraudulent sale of aContinue Reading
Two arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusk fragment for Rs. 800,000
2026-10-28
Two suspects have been arrested near the Badagamuwa Forest Reserve in Kurunegala for allegedly attempting to sell a fragment ofContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka captain Shashikala Siriwardene takes up coaching role in Australia
2026-10-28
Former Sri Lanka women’s cricket captain Shashikala Siriwardene has embarked on a new chapter in her cricketing career, taking upContinue Reading
President reviews 2027 tourism budget proposals and heritage protection projects
2026-10-28
A high-level discussion focusing on the 2027 Budget proposals for the Ministry of Tourism was held at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
President directs to attract major investors to Sri Lanka’s mineral industry
2026-10-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a high-level meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (October 28) to finalize plans aimed atContinue Reading