Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-08-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today compared to Wednesday, according to the Central BankContinue Reading
Sumanthiran opposes Tamil Common Candidate concept
2024-08-08
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran believes the common candidate idea is a very bad one as it willContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Gaza Fund : US$ 590,000 handed over to Palestinian Government
2024-08-08
An additional sum of US$ 590,000 has been received by the “Children of Gaza Fund,” which was established by PresidentContinue Reading
Presidential Election : Tamil Common Candidate announced
2024-08-08
Former Member of Parliament P. Ariyanethran has been nominated as the Tamil Common Candidate for the upcoming presidential election inContinue Reading
Earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast and triggers tsunami warning
2024-08-08
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said,Continue Reading
Minister Pavithra pledges support for President Ranil
2024-08-08
Minister of Irrigation and Wildlife Conservation Pavithra Wanniarachchi has pledged her support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming PresidentialContinue Reading
Jayasuriya thanks Sanga & Malinga for support
2024-08-08
Sri Lanka’s Interim Coach Sanath Jayasuriya expressed his gratitude to former cricket legends Kumar Sangakkara and Lasith Malinga following SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka – India Friendship Arch inaugurated
2024-08-08
The ‘Sri Lanka – India Friendship Arch’ was inaugurated together by the High Commission of India and the Sri Lanka-IndiaContinue Reading
Praveen Jayawickrama charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
2024-08-08
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-CorruptionContinue Reading
Catering employees brawl : Parliament refutes media reports
2024-08-08
The Secretary-General of the Parliament has refuted recent media reports claiming that an argument between two catering employees of theContinue Reading
STF seizes over 5 kg of ICE at Katunayake warehouse
2024-08-08
Over 5 kilos of Methamphetamine (Ice) has been recovered from a warehouse in Katunayake yesterday. According to the Police, theContinue Reading
‘Aragalaya activists wanted a young leader’ – MR on Namal’s candidacy
2024-08-08
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader MP Mahinda Rajapaksa says the party has fielded MP Namal Rajapaksa as its PresidentialContinue Reading
SJB launches new broad political alliance for Presidential polls
2024-08-08
The Samagi Jana Sandhanaya, a broad political alliance led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was launched under the aegisContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-08-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Aug 08) comparedContinue Reading
Welikada Prison riot case : Former Prisons Commissioner acquitted
2024-08-08
Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa who was sentenced to death over the deaths of inmates following riots at theContinue Reading
SC confirms death sentence of former DIG Vass Gunawardena over murder of businessman
2024-08-08
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has confirmed the death sentences imposed on former DIG Vass Gunawardena and five otherContinue Reading
Man who attempted to seize cop’s firearm dies of gunshot injury – Police
2024-08-08
A 38-year-old man was reported dead after attempting to seize the official weapon of a Police officer on duty atContinue Reading
Presidential polls : EC receives 16 complaints in last 24 hours
2024-08-08
The National Election Commission has received 16 complaints in the last 24 hours ending at 04.30 pm on Wednesday, relatedContinue Reading
