US must uphold OCC role in Sri Lanka tariff negotiations : Ranil
2025-07-17
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka must remind the United States of its obligations as a member of theContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – July 17
2025-07-17
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded
2025-07-17
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park, who was arrested in connection with 21 illegally imported high-capacity motorbikes, was remandedContinue Reading
Protest held over atrocities in the North and South of Sri Lanka
2025-07-17
A protest was staged today calling for justice over alleged atrocities in the North and South of Sri Lanka. ProtestersContinue Reading
Minor accident at Railway Yard during minister’s visit
2025-07-17
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake was a witness to a minor accident that occurred at the Railway Workshops Complex atContinue Reading
‘Aragalaya’ compensation : SC to hear FR petition
2025-07-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has summoned a hearing on November 13 to verify facts in a fundamental rightsContinue Reading
81-yr-old monk arrested over molesting a tourist
2025-07-17
An 81-year-old monk has been arrested on charges of molesting a foreign tourist at a temple in Habaraduwa. The seniorContinue Reading
President inaugurates wax museum in Kandy
2025-07-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated a new wax museum today at the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now managed byContinue Reading
Shah Rukh Khan cancels visit to Sri Lanka for City of Dreams launch
2025-07-17
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not attend the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s firstContinue Reading
Former state bank loan officer arrested over Rs. 20 Mn fraud
2025-07-17
A former loan officer of a state bank has been arrested for providing loans using forged documents to businessmen, causingContinue Reading
Three cops suspended over misconduct at a Spa
2025-07-17
Three officers attached to Police Stations in the Matara Division have been suspended from duty over misconduct at a spaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, US in talks over 0% tariffs on key exports : Deputy Minister
2025-07-17
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says the United States has offered 0% tariff on certain exports fromContinue Reading
Male or female? New twist in Thai tourist topless incident
2025-07-17
A legal controversy has emerged following the sentencing of a Thai tourist in Arugam Bay, after a journalist questioned howContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs letter to UN defending Palestine Rapporteur
2025-07-17
Sri Lanka has joined a group of cross-regional countries in addressing a letter to United Nations High Commissioner for HumanContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17 July), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
What happened to Bhathiya? DWC explains
2025-07-17
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has defended its handling of the injured Sri Lankan tusker ‘Bhathiya’, following widespread publicContinue Reading
PM responds to reports on History subject
2025-07-17
Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, has denied claims that history and aesthetics have been removed from the new educationContinue Reading
60 dead, others missing in Iraq fire
2025-07-17
At least 60 people have been killed and several more are missing in a huge fire at a hypermarket inContinue Reading