Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-04-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Apr 18)Continue Reading
Notice issued to Hirunika Premachandra on Contempt of Court charges
2024-04-18
The Court of Appeal has issued a notice to former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to appear before the Court on chargesContinue Reading
Final rites of late politician Palitha Thewarapperuma to be held on Friday
2024-04-18
The final rites of the late former UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma will be held at 02.00 pm tomorrow (Apr 19)Continue Reading
Japanese Scholarships for Sri Lankan students : New Update
2024-04-18
The Ministry of Education has announced the extension of the deadline for the acceptance of applications for the Japanese GovernmentContinue Reading
Lankan activist among Time 100: Most Influential People of 2024
2024-04-18
Sri Lankan LGBTQ rights activist, Rosanna Flamer-Caldera has been recognized as an Icon in Time magazine’s list of the 100Continue Reading
Police investigate suspicious deaths of two elderly women
2024-04-18
Two elderly women have been found dead in a suspicious manner inside a house in the Isuru Uyana area inContinue Reading
Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey
2024-04-18
NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers, including a Sri Lankan, to participate in a simulated mission toContinue Reading
Debt restructuring : Clarification from Finance Ministry
2024-04-18
Sri Lanka’s next steps concerning the restricted discussions held with the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders of its International SovereignContinue Reading
Weather : Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2024-04-18
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, mostly in the afternoon, according to the Department of Meteorology.Continue Reading
Chamari smashes 195* in World Record chase
2024-04-18
Chamari Athapaththu smashed the third-highest individual score in women’s ODIs to help Sri Lanka pull off the highest-ever successful run-chaseContinue Reading
Young badminton star Viren Nettasinghe secures direct qualification for 2024 Olympics
2024-04-17
Sri Lankan badminton player Viren Nettasinghe has qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games, which will take place in Paris, France,Continue Reading
Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking tanker
2024-04-17
Iranian authorities said they rescued 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from a Cook Islands-flagged tanker sinking in the Gulf of Oman,Continue Reading
Postal Dept warns public of SMS scam
2024-04-17
The Department of Posts has warned the public of a financial scam via SMS linked to local or foreign parcels. Continue Reading
O/L Exam 2023 (2024) : Update from Exam Dept
2024-04-17
The Department of Examinations has commenced the issuing of admission cards for students sitting for the upcoming GCE Ordinary LevelContinue Reading
Late Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne to be laid to rest with state honours
2024-04-17
The final rites of the late Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, the Founder of the Sarvodaya movement, will be conducted on SaturdayContinue Reading
Court updates on Kottu case & Social media song
2024-04-17
The Colombo and Kuliyapitiya courts have issued verdicts on two controversial incidents that occurred in Sri Lanka recently. The streetContinue Reading
Parliament committees condemn obstruction of woman with disabilities at Sethsiripaya
2024-04-17
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) and the Parliamentary Caucus for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PCIPD) have condemned anContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-04-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Apr 17), compared to Tuesday, according to theContinue Reading