Dollar rate today: Selling rate steady at Rs. 321
2026-04-24
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24), compared toContinue Reading
DMT says province identifier on number plates scrapped after failed RFID project
2026-04-24
The Department of Motor Traffic has acknowledged that the removal of the Province indication on vehicle number plates was dueContinue Reading
Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-24
Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following WashingtonContinue Reading
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks
2026-04-24
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with topContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s export earnings rise 1.6% in Q1 despite March decline
2026-04-24
Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,467.31 million in March 2026, reflecting a year-on-year declineContinue Reading
NDB commissions Deloitte for forensic review into fraud incident
2026-04-24
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has commissioned Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP to conduct a forensic review into the factsContinue Reading
Medical data of half a million Britons listed for sale on Chinese website
2026-04-24
The medical data of half a million volunteers to Biobank, the UK’s health information database, has been offered for saleContinue Reading
US offers up to $10 million reward targeting Southeast Asia scam-linked funds
2026-04-24
The U.S. Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the seizureContinue Reading
Coastal train services limited after train derailment
2026-04-24
Train services on the coastal line were severely disrupted this morning (24) after the Sagarika train, operating from Beliatta toContinue Reading
CMC marks New Year with Tree Planting Drive
2026-04-24
Eight Mee trees were planted along Sangaraja Mawatha in Colombo 10 by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), at 9:01 amContinue Reading
UAE launches ambitious AI‑driven government model
2026-04-24
Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has unveiled a new governmentContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-24
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (24), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
India slams Trump’s ‘hellhole’ comment
2026-04-23
India has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he amplified remarks describing India as a “hellhole” in a repostContinue Reading
Watch: Powerful moment as Walk for Peace reaches Kandy mosque
2026-04-23
A powerful moment of unity unfolded in Kandy as the ongoing “Walk for Peace” reached a mosque in the cityContinue Reading
IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 underway in Colombo
2026-04-23
The fourth India–Sri Lanka Diving Exercise (DIVEX 2026), currently underway in Colombo, is reinforcing maritime cooperation and professional ties betweenContinue Reading
US forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions
2026-04-23
US forces boarded another “stateless” vessel linked to Iran, the US military said Thursday. The tanker was interdicted in theContinue Reading
Migrant worker remittances rise 26.5% in first quarter : SLBFE
2026-04-23
Remittances from migrant workers rose by 26.5% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year,Continue Reading
ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte
2026-04-23
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against formerContinue Reading