Sanath Jayasuriya steps aside from Sri Lanka Cricket role
2026-05-22
Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has resigned from his role as Consultant to Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre,Continue Reading
Polonnaruwa hospital successfully performs first pediatric kidney transplant
2026-05-22
The Polonnaruwa China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Hospital has successfully carried out its first pediatric kidney transplant, hospital officials said.Continue Reading
Catholic Council reconvenes after nine-years
2026-05-22
The Catholic Council convened for discussions with government representatives on Thursday (21) for the first time in nine years. TheContinue Reading
Fisheries Minister inspects Ceynor vessel built for Mauritius client
2026-05-22
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar on Thursday (21), inspected the large vessel being constructed by CeynorContinue Reading
Minister Nalinda says strong regulation vital for AI use in healthcare at WHA79
2026-05-22
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the successful use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector dependsContinue Reading
Treasury strengthened: President announces record Rs. 2,000 Bn capital expenditure for 2027
2026-05-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government is planning to allocate LKR. 2,000 billion for capital expenditure in 2027,Continue Reading
Foreign Minister meets senior US official to strengthen bilateral ties
2026-05-22
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met visiting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US State Department Nicole Chulick and US EmbassyContinue Reading
Govt will not restrict vehicle imports: Deputy Finance Minister
2026-05-22
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando today emphasized that the government has no intention of restricting vehicle imports or allowingContinue Reading
Pramodya seeks Written Clarification over removal from Selection Committee
2026-05-22
Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee head Pramodya Wickramasinghe has formally requested written clarification from the Sports Ministry and SriContinue Reading
Opposition demands urgent parliamentary debate on Rupee crisis
2026-05-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, joined by other party leaders, has formally requested an urgent parliamentary debate on Sri Lanka’s worseningContinue Reading
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