Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-06-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (18 June), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Kolonnawa Council Fallout : SJB suspends Susil Kumara
2025-06-18
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to suspend the party membership of Kolonnawa Urban Council member Susil Kumara.Continue Reading
Boossa inmates launch protest over prison search
2025-06-18
Five inmates of the Boossa Prison in Galle have launched a protest. It is reported that the prisoners have beenContinue Reading
Tilvin led JVP delegation meets Chinese FM in Beijing
2025-06-18
A delegation from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva, has met with Chinese Foreign MinisterContinue Reading
PAFFREL condemns attack on Colombo’s UNP Councillor
2025-06-18
Election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), has condemned the alleged attack on Colombo MunicipalContinue Reading
NPP gains control of Kolonnawa UC, SJB secures Kuliyaptiya, Kahawatte Councils
2025-06-18
The National People’s Power (NPP) has established power in the Kolonnawa Urban Council during elections held today. It is reportedContinue Reading
Keheliya appears before the Bribery Commission
2025-06-18
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella arrived before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery Commission (CIABOC) today. It isContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-06-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 June), comparedContinue Reading
NPP’s Vraie Cally assumes duties as 26th CMC Mayor
2025-06-18
Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) assumed duties as the 26th Mayor of the Colombo Municipal CouncilContinue Reading
Israel-Iran conflict : Update from SL Embassy for Lankans
2025-06-18
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel says several Sri Lankan nationals in Israel for business purposes remain stranded due toContinue Reading
23 injured in Eheliyagoda bus accident (Video)
2025-06-18
Twenty-three (23) persons have been injured in an accident reported near the Minnana Junction in Eheliyagoda along the Ratnapura-Avissawella RoadContinue Reading
Govt to grant living allowance for children under institutional care
2025-06-18
A program to provide a living allowance for children and street children under institutional care or guardianship has received theContinue Reading
Thai Consultation firm to head Met Department modernisation of services
2025-06-18
The Cabinet has approved awarding the consultation services contract to the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre in Thailand, for the modernisationContinue Reading
“Sri Lanka can become a developed country if corruption within the public service is minimized”
2025-06-18
The Assistant Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Thanuja Bandara, says that inContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers will occur at times
2025-06-18
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 JUNE 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 June 2025 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Child threatened in Rs. 10 Million Ransom Scheme: Two Arrested
2025-06-18
Two men have been arrested by the Negombo Divisional Crime Investigation Unit for extorting Rs. 2 million after demanding Rs.Continue Reading
Top Neurosurgeon arrested by Bribery : Details revealed
2025-06-17
Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital who was arrested earlier today by the Bribery Commission,Continue Reading
Luck favors NPP again in Local Council Tie
2025-06-17
A 17–17 deadlock in the Dehiowita Pradeshiya Sabha chairman vote ended in favour of the National People’s Power (NPP), withContinue Reading