No Auditor General for 8 months : Govt questioned
2025-12-17
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), together with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and activists, has expressed serious concern over the continuedContinue Reading
Presidential Secretariat warns public of fake hotline for Grama Niladhari complaints
2025-12-17
The Presidential Secretariat has issued a statement clarifying that a news item circulating on social media under the title “RapidContinue Reading
Parliament to debate Rs. 500Bn Supplementary Estimate for disaster relief
2025-12-17
A Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion will be presented to Parliament tomorrow (18 Dec) to restore the livelihoods ofContinue Reading
Shots fired as Galle inmates’ escape plan foiled
2025-12-17
Two remand prisoners at the Galle Prison were taken into custody today (17) at noon after attempting to escape, withContinue Reading
Hotel owner arrested after Owl, tusks and antlers seized in wildlife raid
2025-12-17
Wildlife officers from the Panama Range Office conducted a raid in the Radella area yesterday (16), during which the ownerContinue Reading
Hirdaramani boosts Sri Lanka’s textile future with fresh US$1M FDI
2025-12-17
The Hirdaramani Group has announced a supplementary foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$1 million to further strengthen Sri Lanka’s apparelContinue Reading
China pledges full support for Sri Lanka’s recovery
2025-12-17
China has pledged its full support to Sri Lanka’s economic and social recovery efforts in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading
Probe launched after elephant set on fire dies in Mihintale
2025-12-17
Investigations have been launched by officials of the Anuradhapura Range regarding a video showing a man setting fire to anContinue Reading
Indictments to be filed against Piumi Hansamali over Rs. 225M Tax Evasion
2025-12-17
The Inland Revenue Department has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate that steps are being taken to file indictments in theContinue Reading
R. Sridhar appointed as National Cricket Team Fielding Coach
2025-12-17
Sri Lanka Cricket Appoints R. Sridhar as National Team Fielding Coach Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce the appointmentContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17 Dec), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
€5 Mn EU Disaster Relief arrives in Sri Lanka on special cargo flight
2025-12-17
A special cargo aircraft carrying 69,000 kilograms of disaster relief supplies worth 5 million euros from Germany and Luxembourg, bothContinue Reading
PM Harini pays tribute to Cyclone victims, Commends Armed Forces
2025-12-17
Reflecting on the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has paid tribute to those who lost theirContinue Reading
Man fined for illegally keeping baby crocodile in Aluthgama
2025-12-17
Wildlife officers have arrested a 44‑year‑old man in Aluthgama, Kaluwamodara, for illegally keeping a baby crocodile in his possession. TheContinue Reading
Premadasa calls for punishment over Mihintale elephant killing
2025-12-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says all those involved in killing the elephant at Seeppukulama in Mihintale must be punished withoutContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Youth Environment Resolution adopted at UNEA-7
2025-12-17
Sri Lanka’s draft resolution on “Enhancing the Meaningful Participation of Youth in Environmental Processes and on Environmental Education” was adoptedContinue Reading
Gold inches up as US unemployment rate rises in November
2025-12-17
Gold rose on Tuesday after a U.S. jobs report showed the unemployment rate rose last month from September, reinforcing betsContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 Dec),Continue Reading