Ranil, first former President to be arrested
2025-08-22
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today, marking the first time a former headContinue Reading
Breaking : Former President Ranil Wickramasinghe arrested
2025-08-22
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested Friday after appearing before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Colombo, officials familiar withContinue Reading
SL U-19 squad named : 4 Trinity players
2025-08-22
The Sri Lanka Cricket Junior Selection Panel has named an Under-19 squad to play the upcoming seven-match Youth ODI seriesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (22 Aug), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
PTA to be repealed in September : Minister Vijitha Herath
2025-08-22
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by September this year.Continue Reading
Postal trade unions launch satyagraha in front of Central Mail Exchange
2025-08-22
Postal trade unions currently on strike have launched a satyagraha in front of the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. RepresentativesContinue Reading
New Chairperson appointed to Marine Environment Protection Council
2025-08-22
Professor Sewwandi Jayakody has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine Environment Protection Council, which operates under the MarineContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tests AI & thermal cameras to prevent elephant-train collisions
2025-08-22
Sri Lanka has launched a series of measures aimed at reducing the increasing number of collisions between trains and wildContinue Reading
Rumesh Pathirage wins gold at 2025 Asian Throwing Championships
2025-08-22
Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has secured gold in the Men’s Javelin event at the 2025 Asian Throwing Championships.Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22 Aug),Continue Reading
New law targets ‘Bounced Cheques’ with harsher penalties
2025-08-22
A new legal reform aimed at curbing financial misconduct in Sri Lanka’s business sector has officially come into effect, introducingContinue Reading
Court order to confiscate Rs. 100 Mn Dematagoda property
2025-08-22
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to the Police’s ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ toContinue Reading
Nadeesha Lekamge claims 2nd place in Asian Athletics Championships
2025-08-22
Sri Lankan athlete Nadeesha Lekamge has secured second place in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2025 Asian AthleticsContinue Reading
Tax : New category for electric vehicles using fuel-powered motors
2025-08-22
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says a new category for Customs duties has been proposed for electricContinue Reading
Did CBSL print money? Economist clarifies in 5 points
2025-08-22
Sri Lankan economist Umesh Moramudali says the recent rise in the money supply is mainly from an increase in bankContinue Reading
Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before CID amid misuse of funds probe
2025-08-22
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday to provide a statement in connection withContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
2025-08-22
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the nextContinue Reading
Bandaragama shooting more details revealed (CCTV)
2025-08-22
Police have identified the man shot dead near the Bolgoda Bridge in Bandaragama on Thursday evening as a former prisonContinue Reading