Bangladesh gripped by unrest after 2024 uprising leader shot dead
2025-12-19
Violence broke out in Bangladesh’s capital early on Friday after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising whoContinue Reading
Medical Lab raided for Reusing Blood Collection Tubes
2025-12-19
Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out a raid on a private medical laboratory in Laggala after uncoveringContinue Reading
“Only red rice and curry” Archchuna complains about Parliament food
2025-12-19
MP Archchuna Ramanathan raised a concern in Parliament claiming that the canteen had run out of food by mid-afternoon. “Madam,Continue Reading
100M defamation suit against Minister Vidyaratna and ITN
2025-12-19
Former Governor Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon has filed a defamation case in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 100 million inContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Judges brief Indian HC on Judicial Exchange Programme
2025-12-19
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena has briefed Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on theirContinue Reading
Rs. 636M road project begins on Louis Peiris Mawatha in Kandy
2025-12-19
Deputy Minister of Transport, Prasanna Gunasena, has announced that the development work of Louis Peiris Mawatha, stretching from Dharmaraja CollegeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (19 Dec), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
GovPay surpasses Rs. 2 Billion in transactions by end‑2025
2025-12-19
Sri Lanka’s state digital payment platform, GovPay, has exceeded Rs. 2 billion in total transaction value by the close ofContinue Reading
OCC grants ‘No Objection’ clearance for debt deal on SriLankan Airlines loans
2025-12-19
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has formally granted a “no objection” clearance, allowing Sri Lanka to move forward with itsContinue Reading
‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund receives over Rs. 4.2 billion in aid
2025-12-19
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development announced that the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support those affectedContinue Reading
Trump suspends US green card lottery in wake of Brown University and MIT shootings
2025-12-19
The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery program at Donald Trump’s direction,Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19 Dec),Continue Reading
Police families appeal to President over eviction from official quarters
2025-12-19
Family members of police personnel gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat, seeking a meeting with officials regarding the planned eviction fromContinue Reading
National Hospital’s Acting Deputy Director Dr. Rukshan Bellana suspended
2025-12-19
The duties of Dr. Rukshan Bellana, who was serving as the Acting Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, haveContinue Reading
Shield Restraint Systems opens $8.5M manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka
2025-12-19
Shield Restraint Systems (Pvt) Ltd has officially opened its cutting-edge manufacturing facility at the Export Processing Zone, Wathupitiwala, Nittambuwa, markingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s 25-member preliminary squad announced for T20 World Cup
2025-12-19
Sri Lanka’s 25-member preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: 1. Dasun Shanaka (Captain) 2. Pathum NissankaContinue Reading
Australia’s ‘Bondi Hero’ handed A$2.5 Mn collected from fundraising
2025-12-19
The man who heroically disarmed one of the gunmen responsible for the Bondi terror attack has been presented with aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches licensed 5G era with Spectrum Allocation
2025-12-19
Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward in its digital transformation with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licences,Continue Reading
