Sri Lanka, World Bank discuss digital transformation and public sector modernisation
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Digital Economy on Thursday (17) hosted a high‑level discussion with the World Bank Group on advancingContinue Reading
Rs. 336 Million project to upgrade Chavakachcheri Base Hospital
2026-09-18
A fully equipped drug store together with a staff official housing complex will be established at the Chavakachcheri Base HospitalContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 336
2026-09-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (18), compared to Thursday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Mother appeals to President to save son from Saudi death sentence
2026-09-18
The mother of Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan, who has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, hasContinue Reading
Shanakiyan urges action to save Sri Lankan facing reported Saudi death sentence
2026-09-18
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised grave concerns over the reported death sentence handed down to Sivarasa Anojan, aContinue Reading
Family performs funeral, almsgiving : Man believed dead returns alive
2026-09-18
A bizarre incident has been reported from the Kokawewa Police Division, where a man thought to be dead, and forContinue Reading
Energy Minister highlights battery storage expansion plans
2026-09-18
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka announced that tenders have already been called for further battery storage projects of 400 megawatts,Continue Reading
Anuradhapura battery storage system connected to national grid
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka today marked a milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of a 10‑megawatt / 40‑megawatt‑hour battery energy storageContinue Reading
Airbus probe: Namal Rajapaksa further remanded until September 29
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa was ordered to be further remanded until September 29 by the ColomboContinue Reading
MP Sugath de Silva honoured with CPA New Parliamentarian Award 2026
2026-09-18
Sri Lankan MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva, representing the National People’s Power (NPP), has been awarded the Commonwealth Parliamentary AssociationContinue Reading
Rs. 125 Million worth of assets frozen linked to narcotics trade
2026-09-18
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken action to freeze properties and vehicles worth over Rs. 125 million, allegedlyContinue Reading
Court of Appeal to deliver order on Dilith Jayaweera’s writ petition on September 30
2026-09-18
The Court of Appeal has announced that it will deliver its order on September 30 regarding the writ petition filedContinue Reading
New wild cat species identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
2026-09-18
For the first time in a century, researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka storm into Asian Games semi‑finals with dominant win over Malaysia
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka cruised into the semi‑finals of the Asian Games women’s cricket competition with a commanding 86‑run victory over MalaysiaContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate falls to Rs. 334–336
2026-09-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18), comparedContinue Reading
Govt launches “Diviyata Saviyak” Housing Programme to safeguard children
2026-09-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that safeguarding the lives of children, the nation’s most precious asset, is a fundamentalContinue Reading
Top official arrested at Immigration Department
2026-09-18
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, accused of assistingContinue Reading
Katharine Smart embarks on record‑breaking walk across Sri Lanka
2026-09-18
Katharine Smart has set out on a daring mission to establish a Guinness World Record as the fastest woman toContinue Reading