Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (July 18), compared to Wednesday, according to theContinue Reading
Ready to allocate funds for Presidential polls : State Finance Minister
2024-07-18
The Finance Ministry has informed the Election Commission of Sri Lanka that it is prepared to allocate the necessary fundsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first IMAX cinema to open next week
2024-07-18
Scope Cinemas is set to officially launch Sri Lanka’s first IMAX®️ Theatre at Havelock City Mall on July 26, 2024,Continue Reading
170 million hospital from JVP-run Cooperative
2024-07-18
The Akuressa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) has initiated the construction of a five-story hospital at a cost of Rs. 170Continue Reading
Govt takes steps to designate areas occupied by Plantation Workers as New Villages
2024-07-18
Cabinet approval has been given to the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to identify areas occupied by Plantation WorkersContinue Reading
Court reduces former Kurunegala Mayor’s prison sentence
2024-07-18
The Court of Appeal has ordered a reduction in the sentence of the former Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal CouncilContinue Reading
SL film directors want smartphone ban inside theatres
2024-07-18
Sri Lanka film directors have called for a ban on mobile phones at movie theatres, following the recent incident ofContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera released on bail after 4-Year sentence
2024-07-18
General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced to four years ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-07-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 18)Continue Reading
Former Cricketer murder : More details
2024-07-18
A suspect involved in the murder of former Sri Lanka U-19 Cricketer Dhammika Niroshana has been arrested in Ambalangoda, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s false terrorism cases enable repression – HRW
2024-07-18
Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communitiesContinue Reading
Mother arrested for killing 4-year-old daughter
2024-07-18
Police investigations reveal that a woman was behind the death of her 04-year-old daughter who was found in a wellContinue Reading
CT scanner breakdowns reported across 7 Govt hospitals
2024-07-18
Patients and healthcare staff have been severely inconvenienced due to the breakdown of Computed Tomography (CT) scanners in seven governmentContinue Reading
Capsized oil tanker in Oman : One Sri Lankan and eight Indians rescued
2024-07-18
One Sri Lankan and eight Indian national crew members onboard the capsized oil tanker off the coast of Oman wereContinue Reading
Weather today: Prevailing windy & rainy condition over the island to continue
2024-07-18
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 JULY 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 July 2024 The prevailing windy conditions over theContinue Reading
Water board profit Rs 6.2 billion : Will there be a tariff reduction ?
2024-07-17
Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman, announced that the reduction of water tariffs is being studiedContinue Reading
“Don’t sell, value will get doubled” President
2024-07-17
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced plans to develop the Western Province into a major city accommodating approximately 05 million people. TheContinue Reading
Special security for Presidential candidates
2024-07-17
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has submitted a Cabinet paper to appoint a committee to conduct threat assessments on Presidential candidates andContinue Reading