CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against USD
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (11), compared to Tuesday, withContinue Reading
2027 Budget to include Rs. 2 trillion in capital allocations
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial The government’s 2027 Budget will include Rs. 2 trillion in capital allocations aimed at economic expansion andContinue Reading
Nearly 40% of 2025 Budget promises fall short of substantial implementation: Verité Research
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Nearly 40% of Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget proposals fell short of substantial implementation, although the proportion ofContinue Reading
Nalinda Jayatissa elected Chairman of first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected Chairman of the inaugural BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting, whichContinue Reading
2027 Budget tomorrow: Key timelines revealed
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the 2027Continue Reading
Entrepreneurship and financial literacy to be introduced to Grade 6 from 2027
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial The government will introduce entrepreneurship and financial literacy to the Grade 6 curriculum from 2027, as partContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches EU-backed disaster preparedness project in Badulla and Matara
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial The Government of Sri Lanka, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) haveContinue Reading
Indian Health Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial India’s Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda has arrived in Colombo to participateContinue Reading
“It felt like I was flying”, Minister says after successful first passenger drone demonstration
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka successfully conducted its first official demonstration of a pilotless passenger transport drone at Colombo PortContinue Reading
Dollar Rate today: Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against USD
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri LankaContinue Reading
Japan grants Rs. 2.1 billion to strengthen Sri Lanka Navy’s maritime security
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Japan has announced an additional grant of approximately Rs. 2.1 billion (1 billion Japanese yen) to strengthenContinue Reading
Elephant conservation: Sajith recalls rare 1961 tusker photograph taken by his father
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has recalled a rare photograph of an iconic Sri Lankan tusker taken byContinue Reading
Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh complete major trade between PBKS and MI
2026-11-11
In a marquee player trade ahead of the TATA IPL 2027, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya will move toContinue Reading
Police seek public assistance to identify three unclaimed bodies at Ampara Hospital
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to establish the identities of three men whose bodies remainContinue Reading
Three Buddhist monks begin fast unto death against Anuradhapura development project
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Three Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, have commenced a fast unto death in protest againstContinue Reading
PM calls for regular maintenance of Colombo’s waterways to prevent flooding
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has called for the regular cleaning and maintenance of canals and waterways inContinue Reading
Colombo–Kandy road reopens after temporary closure in Kadugannawa
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial The Colombo–Kandy main road, which was temporarily closed in the Kadugannawa area due to the risk ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches new system to register business names within five days
2026-11-11
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka has launched a pilot project to simplify its 108-year-old business name registration system, with theContinue Reading