The Sri Lankan rupee weakened further against the US dollar today (29), with the dollar’s selling rate increasing to Rs. 337.13, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Spain is beginning three days of mourning after at least 68 people were killed and dozens more were injured in one of the worst rail disasters in Europe’s modern history.

The second edition of the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy will take place from 12 to 25 November, with theContinue Reading The post Five full members join ten-team ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in November appe

Oil prices fell on Thursday, paring ​gains made a day earlier, as hopes for peace talks took the edge off renewed concerns over Middle ‌East supply disruptions from escalating regional conflict.

The Meteorology Department has forecast the possible development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance near the southern Andaman Sea, in the vicinity of the North Sumatra islands, from today.

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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (29), compared to Wednesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates further against USD appeared firs

Kalutara North Police have arrested six suspects in connection with an incident in which a group of motorcyclists allegedly blocked a luxury bus and assaulted its driver and conductor in the Nagas Junction area along the

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has met JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva High Commission of India in Colombo said.

A six-year-old elephant calf that had been lying on the ground for several days due to a neurological disorder in the Wewalketiya area of Medawachchiya is showing signs of recovery following treatment by wildlife veterin

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will launch an islandwide programme on November 2 to promote the early detection of breast cancer and raise public awareness of the diseas

Inflation remained at 40-month high of 8.1 percent in September mainly driven by higer fuel prices

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At least six people were killed and power supply in several areas along India’s eastern coast remained ​disrupted on Thursday, one day after Cyclone Arnab barrelled ‌through the region, bringing heavy rain and gusty wind

Cigarettes valued at over Rs. 677 million, seized by Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) between April 22 and July 27, 2026, were destroyed at the Western Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya.

Ceylon Chamber calls for careful review of recent draft legislations to safeguard competitiveness and GSP+ access

Citing texts from Manusmriti and Vedas, a sessions court in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, convicted three persons and sentenced them toContinue Reading The post Indian court cites Vedas while awarding life term to 3 in co

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Sri Lanka and Japan have signed the Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement for a Japanese grant assistance package worthContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, Japan sign Rs. 4.56 Bn grant for Kelani river flood management a

Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) outlines policy choices the country must make to sustain long-term growth

Leading travel company Esna Holidays, a well-known name in the industry, has acquired Mackinnons Travels from John Keells Holdings PLC.Continue Reading The post Esna Holidays Acquires Mackinnons Travels from John Keells

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Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries Company, Sunshine Holdings, Dialog Axiata, HNB, and Commercial Bank

DCSL will undertake brewing, packaging and distribution of beer in addition to its existing hard liquor activities

And its affiliates Max LK (Pvt) Ltd, Max Media Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 332.67/75 to the US dollar spot on Thursday, while bond yields were quoted steady to lower, dealers said. A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 was quoted flat at 11.55/60 percent. A

The outflow extended net foreign selling in rupee bonds to Rs.13.8n in last six weeks

Sri Lanka yesterday formally joined the global Orange Movement as the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) signed an MoU to bring Orange Bonds into the local capital market.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 29 October 2026 by the Departmen5 of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Gall

US-Israel involvement alleged The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) yesterday warned that Israel and other foreign powers were planning to establish a “spaceport” on Sri Lanka’s East Coast and the NPP government was ge

By Shamindra Ferdinando One of the Iranian vessels that had been stranded in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with a considerable number of Indian crew members had moved away, sources familiar with the issue sai

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has summoned the Officer-in-Charge of the Homagama Police Station and two other officers to ascertain information about the death of a 29-year-old father-of-two, reportedly killed

A delegation, led by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Sivagnanam Shritharan, has urged Canada to pressure Sri Lanka over accountability for alleged atrocities during the war. The accountability issue was taken

A new Bill before Sri Lanka’s Parliament that grants the authorities sweeping arbitrary powers to tackle ‘organised crime’ and deny suspects’ human rights should be immediately withdrawn, Amnesty International said. The

By Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva The arrest and subsequent re-incarceration of Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, the prominent General Secretary of the nationalist organisation Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), represents a signi

UK–Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Forum underway Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London The Sri Lanka High Commission in the UK organised a series of trade and investment engagements in London and Dover to promote Sri

England arrived in Pakistan this month hopeful that the dynamics of a tri-series would give them the chance to experience the pressure of knockout games ahead of next year’s World Cup. Instead, Thursday’s fixture against

Thursday 29th Octobber, 2026 The government seems to be using every trick in the book to abort or emasculate the Opposition’s no-confidence motion (NCM) against Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, claiming that some of its

Bond yields closed broadly steady, dealers said.