Deputy Minister says rupee gains as inter-bank forex rate falls to Rs. 330
2026-05-22
The middle value in Sri Lanka’s inter‑bank foreign exchange market has dropped to Rs. 330, down from Rs. 350 yesterday,Continue Reading
“It ain’t gonna happen”: Deputy Minister rejects opposition’s collapse fears
2026-05-22
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said Sri Lanka’s economy remains stable despite recent pressures on the rupee and global economic uncertainty,Continue Reading
Court grants bail to Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera
2026-05-22
The Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, who is accused ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate: USD selling rate falls further to Rs. 340 in banks
2026-05-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (22) against the US Dollar, with commercial banks lowering the selling rate toContinue Reading
Former Minister urges overseas Sri Lankans to send remittances through banks
2026-05-22
Former Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has appealed to Sri Lankans working abroad to send money to Sri Lanka throughContinue Reading
President assures no repeat of 2022-style economic crisis
2026-05-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dismissed concerns of a 2022-style economic crisis, saying Sri Lanka is better prepared to withstandContinue Reading
JKCG denies prior knowledge of vehicle import surcharge timing
2026-05-22
John Keells CG Auto (JKCG) has rejected allegations that it had prior knowledge of a temporary surcharge on imported motorContinue Reading
PM Harini meets the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations in London
2026-05-22
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at MarlboroughContinue Reading
21 suspected organized crime figures brought to Sri Lanka
2026-05-22
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today arrested 21 individuals deported from Dubai upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide living with mental disorders- New study
2026-05-22
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with mental disorders in 2023, reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990, according toContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa
2026-05-22
The Matara Magistrate’s Court today (22) issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failedContinue Reading
DMT issues deadline for collecting unclaimed vehicle number plates
2026-05-22
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a special notice urging vehicle owners to collect printed but unclaimed numberContinue Reading
Dollar rates today: Rupee shows slight recovery against US dollar
2026-05-22
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22), afterContinue Reading
President to relaunch Nindavur cultural centre and Ampara town hall projects
2026-05-22
The long‑delayed construction of the Nindavur Cultural Centre, which began many years ago but was halted midway, will be officiallyContinue Reading
UK net migration falls to lowest level in over a decade
2026-05-22
The number of people claiming asylum in the UK fell by 12% in the year to March 2026, according toContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : 48‑hour flood warning as Kelani River levels rise
2026-05-22
The Department of Irrigation has warned of possible minor flood conditions in low‑lying areas of the Kelani River Valley overContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Landslide warnings issued to 06 districts
2026-05-22
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a landslide warning to six districts, as of 06.00 am today (22),Continue Reading
Infant dies in three‑wheeler accident in Ruwanwella
2026-05-22
A three‑month‑old infant was killed in a road accident when a three‑wheeler overturned on the Nittambuwa–Ruwanwella road in the GonagalaContinue Reading