Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-05-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today compared to Tuesday (May 28), according to the CentralContinue Reading
Presidential Election will take place as per the Constitution – PM
2024-05-29
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that the Presidential Election will take place as per the constitution of Sri Lanka. HeContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war : Govt announces new rule for Lankan war veterans
2024-05-29
Russia will now require Sri Lanka Defence Ministry clearance for visit visas of ex-servicemen, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali SabryContinue Reading
Social security benefits to all workers aged 55 and above : Labour Minister
2024-05-29
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara announced that the Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide social security benefitsContinue Reading
President focused on protecting democracy : Ravi Karunanayake
2024-05-29
Former Minister and United National Party member Ravi Karunanayake said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is a democratic leader, despite reportsContinue Reading
Lankan ISIS suspects in India : KDU lecturer granted bail
2024-05-29
A lecturer at the Kotelawala Defence University who was arrested over a statement made about four Sri Lankans with suspectedContinue Reading
Government schools : Notice from Education Ministry
2024-05-29
The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for government schools over the next two days. The Education Ministry saidContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s Starlink suffers brief outage
2024-05-29
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, is back up after an outage that affected thousands ofContinue Reading
AKD demands Rs. 500 Mn compensation from Johnston
2024-05-29
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has demanded compensation of Rs. 500 million from former minister JohnstonContinue Reading
MP Weerawansa denies raising accusations against Dr. Shafi
2024-05-29
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa has denied having accused Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen of the Kurunegala Hospital ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 29) comparedContinue Reading
US Ambassador meets Sri Lanka Election Commission officials
2024-05-29
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung engaged in a discussion with officials from Sri Lanka’s Election Commission on TuesdayContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Update from Central Bank Governor
2024-05-29
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has the ability to manage foreign reserves if the government gradually relaxes vehicleContinue Reading
UN disability inclusion initiative to reach 30 stakeholders in SL
2024-05-29
The inception phase of the United Nations Partnerships on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) funds disability inclusion initiativeContinue Reading
Three arrested over Russia job scam
2024-05-29
Three persons who had defrauded over Rs. 10 million from 140 individuals promising jobs in Russia have been arrested byContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showery & windy conditions expected to continue
2024-05-29
The prevailing showery and windy conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to continue further, due to the active South WestContinue Reading
T20 World Cup Warm-Up : Sri Lanka Vs Netherlands scorecard
2024-05-29
In an exciting warm-up game ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, the Netherlands emerged victorious against Sri Lanka byContinue Reading
Thief assaulted by foreigners during attempted hotel break-in
2024-05-28
A thief attempting to break into a hotel room in Kalutara was assaulted by two foreigners staying at the hotel.Continue Reading