The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (15), compared to last Friday. According to the CentralContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Rupee remains steady against USD appeared first on Newswire.
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabragamuwa, Central and Uva Provicnes, andContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 14 districts
The Sri Lankan Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri LankanContinue Reading The post Navy seizes fishing boat with four Indian fishermen off Mannar appeared fir
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa says the party will move forward while learning from past mistakes, highlighting the need for reflection, cultural preservation, and youth empowerment
The sun is expected to be directly overhead in several areas in the Northern Province, including Pandatharippu, Thellippalai, Varuthaleivilan, Vasavilan and Manatkaadu, at approximately 12:10 p.m. today (15), the Meteoro
Showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places across the country after 1.00 p.m. today (15), the Meteorology Department said.
Sri Lankan badminton player Nadeesha Gayanthi, who represented the country at the 108th All England Senior Badminton Championship held in England, returned home to a warm welcome after securing a gold and a silver medal
The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week.
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies.
President Donald Trump has suggested talks aimed at ending the war in Iran could resume this week, after negotiations collapsed at the weekend, prompting the US to blockade Iranian ports.
Beijing could access the internet-connected devices remotely and ‘hold the country to ransom’, MPs warn NHS vaccines are at riskContinue Reading The post NHS vaccines at risk from Chinese fridge-hackers appeared first on
Former Pakistan captain found an eight-day spell in 2007 unbearable – he has now been held for almost 1,000 daysContinue Reading The post Imran Khan is locked in a ‘death cell’ but his legend defies imprisonment appeared
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwathu Chapter of theContinue Reading The post President meets Malwathu Chief Prelate and receives New
Asia Pacific Foundation Non Resident Senior Fellow Michael Kugelman thinks India will get more benefits than Pakistan from the restorationContinue Reading The post India Gains More From Peace Than Pakistan appeared first
A group of monks from the Walk for Peace delegation has embarked on a sacred journey from Dallas Fort WorthContinue Reading The post Walk for Peace monks begin sacred journey to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (15), compared toContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate unchanged at Rs. 318 appeared first on News
An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentencedContinue Reading The post American Youtuber Johnny Somali sentenced to jail in South
President Donald Trump has suggested talks aimed at ending the war in Iran could resume this week, after negotiations collapsed at the weekend, prompting the US to blockade Iranian ports.
Special transport services to facilitate the return of people who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will commence from today (15).
Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into ’’majoritarian tyranny’’ on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social media.
Market turnover was 1 billion rupees.
Global debt is projected to reach 100 percent of GDP by 2029, it said at its Spring Meetings in Washington.
Global debt is projected to reach 100 percent of GDP by 2029, it said at its Spring Meetings in Washington.
Stocks were trending up
Chennai Super Kings left the bottom of the table and joined four other teams on four points by achieving two successive wins for the first time in exactly two years. Despite losing the toss and bowling in heavy dew, CSK
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies. The trawler, which had departe
President Donald Trump has suggested talks aimed at ending the war in Iran could resume this week, after negotiations collapsed at the weekend, prompting the US to blockade Iranian ports. “You should stay there [Islamaba
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from the 05th to 15th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northcentral and Uva provinces and i
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 14 April 2026, valid for 15 April 2026. The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caut
Net foreign inflows into rupee bonds down to 1,554 million rupees in first 15 weeks of this year
Global growth forecast was cut to 2 percent.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, issuing a New Year message, extend his heartfelt wishes to all Sri Lankans for a peaceful and joyous Sinhala and Tamil New Year! The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which symbolises the a
United States President Donald Trump’s planned naval blockade of Iran would further cripple international shipping, exacerbating the energy crisis roiling the global economy, analysts warn. Oil prices surged above $100 a
Vidarbha’s Praful Hinge, 24, etched his name into the IPL record books on debut, striking three times in his very first over – the only instance of a bowler achieving this in the league’s 18-year history – as Sunrisers
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasooriya in her New Year message requested every Sri Lankan to resolve, with renewed determination to overcome obstacles and build a better and more prosperous nation. The full text of the PM
Before accelerating to 7.3% in FY2027
Karunanayake charged that CBSL and relevant authorities engaged in a “serious and continuing obstruction” to his duties
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is facing a demographic shift with a shrinking workforce and a looming elderly care crisis, preliminary data from the 15th Census of Population and Housing showed. The census, conducted by the Dep
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A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe
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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr
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lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun