Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 317
2026-03-26
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26), with theContinue Reading
Russian Deputy Energy Minister arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-03-26
A delegation led by Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin has arrived in Sri Lanka today (26) for an officialContinue Reading
Oil prices rise higher as Iran denies US talks
2026-03-26
Oil prices have climbed higher amid fading hopes of de-escalation in the Iran war following Tehran’s denial that talks withContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines expands Colombo service amid travel disruptions
2026-03-26
Turkish Airlines has announced an increase in the frequency of flights between Istanbul and Colombo, adding two additional services perContinue Reading
Ex-President Maithripala meets Iranian Ambassador
2026-03-26
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Alireza Delkhosh, on WednesdayContinue Reading
Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies
2026-03-26
The Japanese government on Thursday started releasing state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, asContinue Reading
CAA launches crackdown on price hikes and hidden goods
2026-03-26
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special island‑wide operation to protect consumers from unfair practices during the SinhalaContinue Reading
Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied
2026-03-26
A senior official in Tehran has warned that intelligence reports suggest that “Iran’s enemies” are planning to occupy an IranianContinue Reading
Police warn of Fake Airline Ticket Discounts on Social Media
2026-03-26
The Sri Lanka Police have warned the public to be extremely cautious of fraudulent messages currently circulating on social mediaContinue Reading
Drug Trafficker’s Rs.150M assets seized in Moratuwa
2026-03-26
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has seized properties worth Rs. 150 million belonging to a suspected drug trafficker inContinue Reading
From Pump to Plate: Understanding Oil Price Pass-through in Post-2022 Sri Lanka
2026-03-26
By Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe, Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) Oil price fluctuations have historically impactedContinue Reading
Fake Walana Police Chief arrested for Extortion
2026-03-26
The Panadura Walana Anti‑Corruption Strike Force has arrested a suspect who posed as its Station Chief to extort money fromContinue Reading
Goldfish ‘drives’ motion car, sets Guinness Record
2026-03-26
A goldfish named Blub reeled in a world record, and all he needed to do was just keep swimming inContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-03-26
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle andContinue Reading
Australia bans Iranians with visitor visas from entering country
2026-03-25
Iranian visitors will be barred from travelling to Australia under new laws aimed at “protecting the integrity and sustainability” ofContinue Reading
Legal action initiated to evict illegal occupants from Yodha Wewa sanctuary
2026-03-25
Wildlife officials have initiated legal action to evict 34 individuals illegally occupying 222 acres of land belonging to the YodhaContinue Reading
NWSDB urges public to use water sparingly amid dry weather conditions
2026-03-25
Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has urged the public to use water sparingly amid theContinue Reading
CID arrests suspect for manipulating fuel QR codes
2026-03-25
A person was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Nittambuwa for allegedly overriding a motor vehicle’sContinue Reading