Over 62,000 tourist arrivals in first 12 days of October
2025-10-14
Sri Lanka has reported 62,741 tourist arrivals in the first 12 days of October 2025, according to the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Army hands back Karaitivu land to public after 35 years
2025-10-14
The land where the Karaitivu Army Camp was located in Amparai has been handed back to the public after 35Continue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several areas today
2025-10-14
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Special Discussion on Increasing Estate Workers’ Wages Presided by the President
2025-10-14
A special discussion was held yesterday (13) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of plantationContinue Reading
Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal
2025-10-14
Five suspects, including Ishara Sewwandi, wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Expo Leisure Wins Dual Honors at World Travel Awards 2025
2025-10-13
Expo Leisure has triumphed at the World Travel Awards 2025, becoming one of the first Sri Lankan companies to secureContinue Reading
Pakistan request T20I series in Sri Lanka ahead of 2026 World Cup
2025-10-13
Pakistan have requested to tour Sri Lanka in January 2026 for a three-match T20 International series, with discussions between theContinue Reading
French Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary, commends NPP Government’s reform efforts
2025-10-13
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert met Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva on Monday (13) atContinue Reading
Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under ceasefire deal
2025-10-13
Palestinians celebrated on Monday as Israel began releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinians from prison in exchange for Hamas’s freeing of IsraeliContinue Reading
Navy arrests 45 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing
2025-10-13
Forty-five (45) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended along with 11 dinghies, 02 canoes and 01Continue Reading
SC finds 6 police officers guilty of torturing, framing bus operator
2025-10-13
The Supreme Court has ruled that six officers of the Kottawa Police violated the fundamental rights of a private busContinue Reading
Maithripala records statement for 5 hours at Bribery Commission
2025-10-13
Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Monday (13) toContinue Reading
England Women’s team joins Girls’ Empowerment event in Colombo
2025-10-13
The England Women’s Cricket Team joined young girls from 12 districts on Sunday (12) for an outreach event at theContinue Reading
India allows rupee loans to Sri Lanka under new Forex rules
2025-10-13
A Gazette Notification has been issued by the Reserve Bank of India regarding the amendment to the Foreign Exchange ManagementContinue Reading
New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Housing & Construction
2025-10-13
Engineer L. Kumudu Lal Bogahawatta has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply.Continue Reading
Muneer Mulaffar assumes duties as Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
2025-10-13
Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs, Muneer Mulaffer, officially assumed duties at the Department of Muslim Religious and CulturalContinue Reading
Hamas releases all 20 living Israeli hostages
2025-10-13
Israel says all 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas to the Red Cross. According to Israel, the lastContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-10-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (13 Oct), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading