Chief Prelates urge President to revise 2026 Vesak date
2025-12-29
The Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka’s three Buddhist Chapters have sent a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting thatContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (29 Dec), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
FSP highlights risks of new Terrorism Act
2025-12-29
Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Education Secretary, Pubudu Jagoda, has accused the government of preparing to pass a new repressive law,Continue Reading
Navy seizes Indian fishing boat poaching in Northern waters
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in SriContinue Reading
Ne-Yo Concert : Statement from Sports Ministry on Sugathadasa Stadium
2025-12-29
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a clarification regarding the situation that has arisen concerning the useContinue Reading
Kandy bomb scare information received from South Asian country – Report
2025-12-29
Investigations have revealed that two emails threatening a bomb explosion at the Kandy District Secretariat have been sent to itsContinue Reading
Pinnawala elephant baths resume at Ma Oya after cleanup
2025-12-29
The Department of National Zoological Gardens says the transport of elephants to the Ma Oya river from the Pinnawala ElephantContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Breaks All-Time Tourist Arrival Record, Surpasses 2018 High
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka has welcomed its 2,333,797th tourist in 2025, surpassing the previous all-time record of 2,333,796 arrivals set in 2018. Continue Reading
No more pavement trading in Kandy
2025-12-29
The Kandy Municipal Council has decided to ban pavement trading in the city from January 1. Mayor Chandrasiri Wijenayake saidContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (29 Dec),Continue Reading
Fire erupts at Horana Rubber Factory
2025-12-29
A fire broke out this morning (29) at a factory in the Wavulagala area of Horana that produces rubber‑based goods.Continue Reading
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13
2025-12-29
A train carrying 250 people has derailed partially in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, accordingContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM urges intervention to prevent fishermen arrest by SL Navy
2025-12-29
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic interventionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs revenue hits record high
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka Customs reports that it has earned a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion during the year. Customs MediaContinue Reading
SLSTL calls for modern rail corridor to Kandy
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Society of Logistics and Transport (SLSTL) has renewed its call for the government to prioritize a modern,Continue Reading
Air Quality reaches slightly unhealthy levels in several areas
2025-12-29
Air quality across several urban areas in Sri Lanka reached slightly unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, according toContinue Reading
Special probe into senior police officers who released drug suspects
2025-12-29
A special investigation has been launched into a group of senior police officers accused of intervening to release suspects arrestedContinue Reading
Rain expected in several districts today
2025-12-29
The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected in several districts today, with fairly heavy falls above 50 mm likelyContinue Reading