Duminda Hulangamuwa assumes duties as new BOI Chairman
2026-07-01
Duminda Hulangamuwa officially assumed duties today as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BOI), pledging to strengthen theContinue Reading
2027 school shoe distribution programme receives Cabinet nod
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to provide a pair of shoes to selected school students, Pirivena layContinue Reading
Cabinet approves annual bus fare revision
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the National Transport Commission (NTC) to revise bus fares effective JulyContinue Reading
Toddler rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
2026-07-01
A child has been rescued from the rubble in Venezuela, six days since the country was hit by devastating twinContinue Reading
Trump earned over US$1 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, filings show
2026-07-01
President Donald Trump recorded around US$1.2 billion in income from his cryptocurrency activities in 2025, according to documents released TuesdayContinue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo to mark 90th Anniversary with special programmes
2026-07-01
The National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala will celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 3, 2026, with a series of specialContinue Reading
World Bank approves US$150mn to support Sri Lanka’s reform-led growth push
2026-07-01
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$150 million in financing to support Sri Lanka’s reform agenda aimedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket names squads for India U19 men’s tour in July
2026-07-01
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced two squads to represent Sri Lanka in the India Under-19 Men’s Tour of SriContinue Reading
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith attends extraordinary consistory at the Vatican
2026-07-01
Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith participated in the Second extraordinary consistory convened by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV atContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 341
2026-07-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (01), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded
2026-07-01
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 08. He was further remandedContinue Reading
Ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay suspends hunger strike on legal advice
2026-07-01
Former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay has suspended his hunger strike launched while in the custody of the CriminalContinue Reading
Suspect escapes after attacking police officer during Elpitiya raid
2026-07-01
A suspect linked to multiple crimes and identified as a close associate of an organized criminal has escaped police custodyContinue Reading
UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture concludes second visit to Sri Lanka
2026-07-01
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) concluded its second visit to Sri Lanka on June 24, 2026,Continue Reading
Govt that promised Rs. 1.2 mn Vitz now offers rice on instalments – Namal
2026-07-01
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the government over its economic policies, claiming it had failedContinue Reading
ADB approves $200 Mn emergency assistance for Sri Lanka’s post-Ditwah recovery
2026-07-01
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million emergency assistance package for Sri Lanka’s recovery and reconstruction followingContinue Reading
Qatar Airways restores five daily flights on Doha–Colombo route
2026-07-01
Qatar Airways has reinstated five daily flights between Doha and Colombo, bringing its operations back to full strength from todayContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01), comparedContinue Reading