The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (24), compared to Thursday.  According to the CentralContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD appeared first on

Former Minister Johnston Fernando was granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court, after being in remand custody for four monthsContinue Reading The post Johnston granted bail after four months in remand appeared firs

The Gulf region produces much of the world’s fertiliser as natural gas is an important feedstock.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is currently recording a statement from Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President RanilContinue Reading The post Ranil’s wife questioned by CID at home appear

The Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) has strongly condemned the actions of Presidential Media Advisor Chandana Suriyabandara, accusing himContinue Reading The post SLWJA accuses Presidential Media Advis

The government has amended the public holiday originally granted for May 2, 2026, moving it to May 31, 2026, following the declaration of Vesak Week from May 27 to June 2, 2026.

Houses built under government housing assistance programmes for low-income families between 2015 and 2019 have been found abandoned and in a damaged condition in the Polonnaruwa District.

Former Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran is battling for his life as he receives treatment for a rare life-threatening immune system disorder at a hospital in New Delhi, media reports say.

A man who climbed onto a traffic light in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo was rescued this morningContinue Reading The post “Please don’t hit” – Man rescued after climbing onto traffic light in Colombo a

Continuing his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters, Sri Lanka’s Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka Defence Secretary meets UN Officials on

Ceylinco Holdings reported a profit of 10.4 billion for 2025

Despite more than 200 Iranian crew members rescued by Sri Lanka from two warships being repatriated, the Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Booshehr remains in Trincomalee waters after being detained in March 2026 following engine

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning saying that showers and thundershowers are expected in many parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today.

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has admitted that the removal of province codes from vehicle number plates was due to a failed project.

Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington and Tehran’s tit-for-tat captures of commercial vessels.

Two forest areas are to be declared as protected reserves today in connection with the ongoing “Walk for Peace” programme.

The medical data of half a million volunteers to Biobank, the UK’s health information database, has been offered for sale online, the government has said.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Rajapaksa,Continue Reading The post Case against Yoshitha and Daisy Forrest postponed appeared first on

The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24), compared toContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: Selling rate steady at Rs. 321 appeared first on Newswire

The Department of Motor Traffic has acknowledged that the removal of the Province indication on vehicle number plates was dueContinue Reading The post DMT says province identifier on number plates scrapped after failed R

Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following WashingtonContinue Reading The post Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of H

Bringing the total of bills sold last week to 121 billion rupees.

This live blog is now closedPolling to elect the 17 th Tamil Nadu Assembly was held on Thursday (April 23, 2026) from 7 a.m. till 6 p.m.

Sri Lanka’s total export earnings registered a modest increase in the first quarter of 2026, reaching over $ 4.3 billion, up 1.6% year-on-year (YoY), according to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).

Total exports of goods and services for March 2026 was 1,467.31 billion US dollars, down 5.2 percent.

Rupee recovered slightly from previous close

Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington and Tehran’s tit-for-tat captures of commercial vessels. Brent crude, the international benchm

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for saying the umpiring was biased during the second T20I against Nepal in Kirtipur. Waseem himself was given out lbw first bal

Bangladesh clinched their third ODI series in a row, after they beat New Zealand by 55 runs in the third ODI in Chattogram on Thursday. It was a come-from-behind series win, after the hosts lost the first match by 26 run

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and Uva provinces and

Playing the first IPL El Clasico of their career, Chennai Super King’s Sanju Samson (101 not out) and Akeal Hosein (4-1-17-4) handed Mumbai Indians their biggest loss by runs in T20 history. CSK’s batting revolved around

Payment made to new account number outside agreement Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’, which exposed the payment of USD 2.5 mn loan instalment by the Treasury to a third party instead of Australia, yesterday (23) said

Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date. The achievement further strengthens the port’s position as an emerging h

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath that US sinking of Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lankan waters was an unprecedented war crime. Of some 180 crew only 30 odd p

The alleged diversion of Sri Lanka’s $2.5 million debt repayment is unlikely to be a simple “hack,” but rather a case of a compromised payment process, where weak verification layers, email-based instructions, and insuff

The first quarter of 2026 has recorded a 26.5% increase in workers’ remittances, compared to the same period last year, despite the West Asian conflict. Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) quoting data from th

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

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