President AKD calls for efficient use of 2026 Budget funds
2026-01-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that, despite current financial constraints, the 2026 budget has been allocated based on national priorities,Continue Reading
Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland
2026-01-05
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take overContinue Reading
Local broadcasting partners announced for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series
2026-01-05
Siyatha Television and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation have been announced as the exclusive free-to-air television and radio broadcast partnersContinue Reading
“Don’t Touch Venezuela” – Protest outside US Embassy in Colombo
2026-01-05
Activists from the Frontline Socialist Party and several other groups gathered outside the United States Embassy in Colombo this eveningContinue Reading
Ananda College to mark stadium reopening with Legends vs 1st XI T20
2026-01-05
Ananda College will mark the reopening of its historic Colonel G.W. Rajapakse Stadium with a T20 exhibition cricket match onContinue Reading
CBSL extends suspension of Perpetual Treasuries
2026-01-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the extension of the suspension of the business of Perpetual TreasuriesContinue Reading
Bangladesh orders indefinite ban on IPL telecast after Mustafizur Rahman row
2026-01-05
The Bangladesh government has ordered an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) followingContinue Reading
Minderoo Foundation commits AU$1 Mn to Gammadda’s flood relief effort in Sri Lanka
2026-01-05
Australian philanthropy, Minderoo Foundation, has committed AU$1 million to The Gammadda Movement to support life-saving relief and early recovery effortsContinue Reading
Police seek public help to find acid attack suspect
2026-01-05
Sri Lanka Police has sought the assistance of the public to arrest a suspect wanted over an acid attack carriedContinue Reading
NPP MP seeks Rs. 3 Bn in damages from two local media networks
2026-01-05
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Shantha Pathma Kumara has sent legal notices to local media institutions, Hiru and Derana, seekingContinue Reading
Opposition Leader demands independent probe into flawed Education Reforms
2026-01-05
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says education has degraded in Sri Lanka because reforms were carried out without proper procedure byContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates slightly against US Dollar
2026-01-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (05 Jan), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
Man alleges police assault after being mistaken for suspect in sketch
2026-01-05
A man from Deraniyagala has alleged that he was assaulted by officers of the Borella Police after being mistaken forContinue Reading
Heavy rains and strong winds expected across several provinces from January 8
2026-01-05
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has warned of enhanced showery conditions across several parts of the island from January 8,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka earns nearly USD 11 Bn from Tourism and Foreign Employment in 2025
2026-01-05
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka has earned nearly USD 11 billion inContinue Reading
Johnston’s youngest son also arrested
2026-01-05
Former Minister Johnston Fernando’s youngest son, Gerome Kenneth Fernando, has been arrested in connection with a probe launched into theContinue Reading
Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrested
2026-01-05
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been arrested after appearing before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today, in connectionContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Selling rate remains stable at Rs. 312
2026-01-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains stable against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (05 Jan), comparedContinue Reading