Missing baby anaconda found at Dehiwala Zoo
2025-12-18
The baby yellow anaconda reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoo has been found. The discovery was made inside aContinue Reading
“Economy will not collapse, no gas shortage either” – Minister Herath
2025-12-18
Sri Lanka’s economy will not collapse and there will be no shortage of cooking gas, Cabinet Minister Vijitha Herath toldContinue Reading
Opposition calls for Parliament Select Committee to probe Ditwah preparedness
2025-12-18
Several opposition MPs led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today submitted a proposal to the Speaker, calling for the establishmentContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (18 Dec), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Deputy Finance Minister forecasts 5% growth in 2026
2025-12-18
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says Sri Lanka expects its economy to expand by more thanContinue Reading
EU sends relief, €2.35 M in aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
2025-12-18
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which brings together 37 participating States, all 27 EU member States, as well asContinue Reading
Sluice gates at three major reservoirs opened today
2025-12-18
The Mahaweli Authority announced that sluice gates at three major reservoirs were opened this morning (18) at 10:20 a.m. asContinue Reading
Rs. 330M illegal cigarette haul seized in Wellampitiya raid
2025-12-18
A stock of illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs. 330 million has been seized along with five suspects following a raidContinue Reading
CPA calls for more time, public engagement on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill
2025-12-18
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has urged the Sri Lankan government to extend the public consultation period on theContinue Reading
Trump hangs plaques mocking Biden, Obama along White House Colonnade
2025-12-18
President Donald Trump has installed plaques underneath portraits of presidents at the White House, using them to insult and makeContinue Reading
Indian envoy, Jeevan Thondaman discuss cyclone relief & India’s aid to Sri Lanka
2025-12-18
Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary and MP Jeevan Thondaman at India House inContinue Reading
Over 3,700 Sri Lankans employed in South Korea in 2025
2025-12-18
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says a total of 3,712 young Sri Lankan men and women leftContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Dec),Continue Reading
Two former members of parliament pass away
2025-12-18
Former Anuradhapura District MP Janak Mahendra Adhikari and former Deputy Minister of Prisons and Rehabilitation S. C. Muthukumarana have passedContinue Reading
Swedish national donates $33,000 to Rebuild Sri Lanka fund
2025-12-18
Swedish national, V. P. Nackholm, has contributed USD 33,000 to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’, established to support theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes deaths after anti-nausea injection as grieving families seek answers
2025-12-18
Sri Lankan health authorities have launched a high-level investigation into two deaths and several adverse reactions reported at government hospitalsContinue Reading
UK issues major warning for Dubai-style chocolate over allergy risk
2025-12-18
People with allergies should avoid Dubai-style chocolate, the United Kingdom’s food safety watchdog has cautioned, after several products failed toContinue Reading
Two police officers in trouble over Ranwala accident
2025-12-18
Sri Lanka Police says negligence of duty by senior officers of the Sapugaskanda Police Station, including the OIC and theContinue Reading
