India and Sri Lanka sign defence cooperation MoUs during Rajnath Singh’s visit
2026-09-09
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on a three‑day official visit to Sri Lanka, today signed three key Memoranda of UnderstandingContinue Reading
Cross-Border LC Dispute: Importers Call for Release of Nearly 1,000 Vehicles
2026-09-09
Importers affected by the continuing dispute over vehicles brought into Sri Lanka through cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs) have calledContinue Reading
Court of Appeal halts removal of Wellawatta seashore restaurant
2026-09-09
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction preventing the enforcement of a notice by the Director of CoastContinue Reading
Two Sri Lankans arrested at BIA with Rs. 53 Million worth of Kush
2026-09-09
Two Sri Lankan businesswomen were arrested this morning at the Katunayake Airport while attempting to smuggle a stock of ‘Kush’Continue Reading
Sajith meets visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
2026-09-09
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Colombo today during the latter’s official visit toContinue Reading
Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
2026-09-09
Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, hitting a more than six-week high and breachingContinue Reading
Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files about air quality at Ground Zero
2026-09-09
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released more than 170,000 pages of internalContinue Reading
What one small clinic tells us about Sri Lanka’s future
2026-09-09
By Dr. Aleksander (Sasha) Bodiroza, UNFPA Regional Director a.i. for Asia and the Pacific The road to Meeriyabedda winds throughContinue Reading
Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks
2026-09-09
Brent crude prices were trading close to $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July, as escalatingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket Selector explains recent selection decisions
2026-09-09
Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman of Selectors Kapila Vijeygunawardena says the selection committee is working towards building a settled squad forContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 333
2026-09-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), compared to Tuesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Temporary procedure introduced for Police Clearance Certificates
2026-09-09
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that the data system used for issuing Police Clearance Certificates has been temporarily deactivatedContinue Reading
INS Udaygiri arrives in Colombo amid Indian Defence Minister’s visit
2026-09-09
The Indian Navy’s indigenously built multi‑role stealth frigate INS Udaygiri arrived at Colombo Port on Tuesday (08) for a three‑dayContinue Reading
Israel orders closure of British consulate in East Jerusalem
2026-09-09
Israel has notified the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem that it must close within 30 days, Israeli public broadcasterContinue Reading
Indian Defence Minister meets President AKD
2026-09-09
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting in Colombo today with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, describing the discussions asContinue Reading
Over 1,000 flights cancelled as air traffic control glitch disrupts UK airports
2026-09-09
Flight delays and cancellations were expected to continue into Wednesday at UK airports after another air traffic control failure keptContinue Reading
MP Musthapha pushes Parliament to fast‑track under‑16 social media ban
2026-09-09
MP Faiszer Musthapha has urged Parliament to expedite legislation banning social media use for children under 16, warning of severeContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-09-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09), comparedContinue Reading
