Lahiru Achintha wins Sri Lanka’s first-ever Gold at Asian Youth Games
2025-10-24
Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha created history by winning the country’s first-ever Gold medal at the Asian Youth Games, clinching victoryContinue Reading
Vijitha Herath meets Muslim civil leaders; burial & attire issues discussed
2025-10-23
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath met a group of Muslim civil society leaders today toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s New Ports & Civil Aviation Minister to visit India
2025-10-23
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilake, will visit India from October 27 to 28, 2025, toContinue Reading
High-level meeting held to strengthen BIA security
2025-10-23
A high-level meeting focused on strengthening the security of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) was held in Katunayake today jointlyContinue Reading
Police seize two luxury buses owned by Backhoe Saman
2025-10-23
Police have seized two luxury buses allegedly owned by “Backhoe Saman,” also known as Nedungoda Nirmala Prasanna. One of theContinue Reading
PM meets Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
2025-10-23
The Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team, currently competing in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, met Prime MinisterContinue Reading
132 honoured at Presidential Environment Awards 2025
2025-10-23
A total of 132 awards were presented under nine categories at the Presidential Environment Awards Ceremony 2025, held in ColomboContinue Reading
Education Ministry to take legal action over fake reform draft
2025-10-23
The Ministry of Education says it will take legal action regarding a fake document circulating on social media claiming toContinue Reading
Opposition dons black in Parliament to protest Weligama PS Chairman’s killing
2025-10-23
Some opposition MPs were seen wearing black armbands and attire inside the Parliament chamber in protest of the assassination ofContinue Reading
Vehicle import craze cooling off? CBSL responds
2025-10-23
Vehicle imports are expected to return to normal levels in 2026, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said. He said SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Export Sector records nearly US$ 13 Bn in earnings by Q3
2025-10-23
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the period of January to September 2025, recordingContinue Reading
Fake ID Scam: Man nabbed for posing as Bribery Commission official
2025-10-23
A GPS technical manager of a private company was arrested yesterday (22) on charges of impersonating an officer of theContinue Reading
1947 weapons seized in 2025 – Minister
2025-10-23
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says 1947 weapons have been seized in 2025 alone, during raids conducted to tackleContinue Reading
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
2025-10-23
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds, heavy showers and rough seas for multi-day boats inContinue Reading
Opposition MPs raise privilege issue over alleged misconduct by MP Shritharan
2025-10-23
MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised a matter of privilege in Parliament today, alleging that MP Sivagnanam Shritharan, who represents minorContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-10-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Weligama shooting suspects to be arrested soon : Public Security Minister
2025-10-23
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says information has been received on the suspects involved in the murder of theContinue Reading
Senaka Kakiriwaragodage appointed to CSE Board
2025-10-23
Senaka Kakiriwaragodage has been appointed as a Director of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) with effect from 03rd October 2025.Continue Reading