Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-06-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17 June), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Railway Guards to launch 48-hour TU action
2025-06-17
The Sri Lanka Railway Guards Association says it will launch a 48-hour trade union action this week based on long-standingContinue Reading
CWC & NPP in talks to form certain local councils
2025-06-17
The leadership of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has decided to extend support to and obtain the help of theContinue Reading
Israel-Iran conflict : Four Sri Lankans injured
2025-06-17
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel says a total of four Sri Lankans have been injured in the recent attacksContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & France sign bilateral agreement on debt restructuring
2025-06-17
The signing of the bilateral agreement between Sri Lanka and France regarding the external debt restructuring process took place yesterday,Continue Reading
Court postpones financial misappropriation case against MP Chamara Sampath
2025-06-17
The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today that investigations into Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake regarding allegedContinue Reading
Court grants bail to domestic aide of Keheliya Rambukwella
2025-06-17
The Colombo Magistrate Court today ordered to release on bail, the domestic aide of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who wasContinue Reading
SJB forms two more local councils
2025-06-17
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has established power in the Kinniya Urban Council and the Neluwa Pradeshiya Sabha, securing aContinue Reading
Parliament : Opposition stages walk out over reduced speech time
2025-06-17
Opposition members, led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, walked out of Parliament today in protest over reduced speaking time forContinue Reading
Neurosurgeon & clerk of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital arrested
2025-06-17
A specialist neurosurgeon and a clerk attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital have been arrested by the Commission toContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-06-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 June),Continue Reading
Israel-Iran conflict : Lankans in Lebanon urged to remain vigilant
2025-06-17
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon has requested Sri Lankan nationals in the country to exercise caution and remain vigilantContinue Reading
G7 leaders support Israel, blame Iran for ‘instability and terror’
2025-06-17
Group of Seven leaders (G7) on Tuesday affirmed unified support for Israel and called for a resolution to the escalatingContinue Reading
Govt eyes boosting rural tourism through regional ties
2025-06-17
The government is working towards a tourism development initiative aimed at promoting tourism at the rural level by strengthening theContinue Reading
Police freeze Rs. 4 Bn in assets tied to drugs & underworld
2025-06-17
The Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit has taken steps to freeze over Rs. 04 billion worth ofContinue Reading
Train services delayed along the coastal line
2025-06-17
Train services along the coastal line have been disrupted today, the Railway Department said. According to the Railway Department, theContinue Reading
Israel, Iran trade attacks; Trump orders Tehran residents to flee
2025-06-17
BBC Updates Blasts are heard in Tehran, shortly after Donald Trump told “everyone” to evacuate Iran’s capital immediately The USContinue Reading
Murder & Van Robbery Suspects Arrested in Seeduwa
2025-06-17
Two suspects linked to a murder and van robbery in Wennappuwa have been arrested, police confirmed. The crime occurred onContinue Reading