Four arrested with fake Rs. 5000 currency notes
2025-09-18
The Sri Lanka Police have warned the public of the circulation of fake currency notes, following the arrest of fourContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism joins GovPay payment system
2025-09-18
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has joined GovPay, the government’s digital payment platform, as part of its initiativeContinue Reading
MPs urge fair tariffs in IMF talks
2025-09-18
Sri Lanka’s power sector reform must balance cost-reflective and cost-recovery, renewables, and affordability, Members of Parliament said during a recentContinue Reading
Former Sabaragamuwa Minister remanded over Rs 70M case
2025-09-18
Former Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Minister Athula Kumara Rahubadda has been remanded until October 2 on charges of misappropriating state funds.Continue Reading
Viral video of Sri Lankan stranded in Israel: Embassy issues Clarification
2025-09-18
The Sri Lankan Mission in Israel has said that several reports circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms claimingContinue Reading
Special mobile service to address EPF issues next week
2025-09-18
The Labour Department has launched a special mobile service program from September 22 to 26 to address issues related toContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-09-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (18 Sept), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Air India crash : Families of 4 victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in US court
2025-09-18
The families of four passengers who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, have filed a lawsuit inContinue Reading
Kotte Municipal Councillor granted bail after arrest over court remarks
2025-09-18
Municipal Councillor Harshani Sandaruwani of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, who was recently arrested, was granted bail after beingContinue Reading
Electricity workers intensify TU action
2025-09-18
Electricity workers intensified their ongoing trade union action by staging a demonstration in front of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)Continue Reading
Fire breaks out at Dambulla market grounds
2025-09-18
A fire broke out early this morning (18) inside a shop unit located on the Dambulla market grounds, which areContinue Reading
Man arrested for selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren
2025-09-18
A businessman has been arrested by police in Thanamalwila on suspicion of selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren in the area.Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Sep), comparedContinue Reading
Thusitha Halloluwa granted bail
2025-09-18
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign $100 Mn ADB loan for Tourism projects
2025-09-18
Cabinet approval has been granted to sign the relevant loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank for the implementation ofContinue Reading
Restriction on visitors to the BIA amended
2025-09-18
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) has announced that the restriction on the entry to the Departure LobbyContinue Reading
Improve services or step down, Minister warns Railways Dept
2025-09-18
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says officials who are unable to ensure the proper functioning of railway services can leaveContinue Reading
Austrian tourist rescued from drowning
2025-09-18
A 28-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning while bathing in the seas off the coast of Mirissa. AccordingContinue Reading