The Sri Lankan Rupee continued to weaken against the US Dollar today, according to the latest exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The ‘Clean Cities’ National Waste Management Programme under the government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative was launched in Jaffna yesterday (22), with authorities outlining plans for a nationwide waste management drive o

LAUGFS Power PLC has strengthened its renewable energy portfolio with the commissioning of the Kehelgamu Oya 2 MW Mini Hydro Power Project in Ginigathhena, further expanding its contribution to Sri Lanka’s clean energy s

Sarvajana Balaya National Organiser and Former Minister Dilum Amunugama has been summoned by Police to record a statement over controversial remarks made during a media briefing, following complaints that the comments ma

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday said he had ordered a swift and intensive investigation into the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore and assured that those involved in crimes against women

The United States has issued a Worldwide Caution Health Alert dated May 22, 2026, introducing new arrival restrictions and enhanced Ebola screening measures for travelers bound for the U.S. from select African countries.

The Irrigation Department’s Hydrology and Disaster Management Division has released the latest Islandwide Water Level and Rainfall Situation Report for major river basins as of 3.30 p.m. on 23 May 2026, indicating genera

The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing itself over the island, the Meteorology Department said.

A considerable amount of rainfall has been recorded in the catchment areas of the Kalu Ganga basin as of now, the Irrigation Department said.

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles ‌suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was likely to either leak or explode, possibly releasing toxi

Celebrated media personality, television host, actor, and digital creator Danu Innasithamby was honoured with the Most Popular Supportive Actor ofContinue Reading The post Danu Innasithamby Honoured at Lanka Chairman’s A

Police have sought public assistance to arrest a suspect accused of murdering a husband and wife in the Hatton-Dickoya townContinue Reading The post Police seek suspect in Hatton double murder and robbery appeared first

A total of 1,192 individuals from 6,907 families across six districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions,Continue Reading The post Adverse weather affects over 1,100 people across six distric

SpaceX on Friday launched its latest edition of the Starship spacecraft as Elon Musk’s rocket company is nearing a record-breakingContinue Reading The post SpaceX launches biggest Starship rocket yet in test flight appea

Sri Lanka Police have revealed further details regarding the 21 suspects deported from Dubai and brought back to the islandContinue Reading The post Two red notice suspects among Dubai deportees: Police reveal more detai

Iran temporarily closed airspace over its western region on Saturday as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington continued amid reportsContinue Reading The post Iran shuts western airspace over fears of further U

Police have sought public assistance to locate a suspect accused of defrauding individuals by promising employment opportunities in Romania. AccordingContinue Reading The post Police seek suspect in Rs. 920 Mn Romania jo

Tempers flared ‌between Virat Kohli and Travis Head in ⁠the Indian ⁠Premier League, as the former India captain refused to shake hands with the Australian ⁠batter after Head’s Sunrisers Hyderabad handed Kohli’s Royal Cha

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a Special Committee, headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, will be established to protect lands in the Eastern Province. The President highlighted that a number

Former Minister and Sarvajana Balaya National Organiser Dilum Amunugama has been summoned by Police to record a statement over controversialContinue Reading The post Dilum Amunugama summoned by Police over controversial

The United States Embassy in Colombo has rejected reports claiming that an FBI “team” arrived in Sri Lanka to assistContinue Reading The post US Embassy denies Media reports of FBI team arriving in Sri Lanka appeared fir

Three individuals have been arrested by the Mullaitivu Police over an unauthorised motorcycle parade in North, where a group ofContinue Reading The post 3 arrested after viral helmetless motorcycle ride in North appeared

The National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura valid from 09:00 hrs on 23.05.2026 to 09:00 hrs o

The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the country and apply at an embassy or consulate abroad. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Fr

Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her position as the US director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, citing her husband’s recent bone cancer diagnosis. “His strength and love have sustained me through eve

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the largest and most powerful rocket in history after its highly anticipated test flight was delayed. The uncrewed Starship V3 rocket blasted off from Texas just after 17:30 (2230 GMT) on

The rupee appreciated yesterday after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) moved to calm a nervous and sentiment-driven foreign exchange market following sharp depreciation earlier this week triggered by panic dollar dem

Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southern route, as experts warn of overcrowding on the world’s highest peak. Nepal is home to eight of the world’s 10

Kolkata Knight Riders’ wicket-keeper batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 having sustained a concussion and a left finger fracture during the team’s win over Mumbai Indians at home

Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] won, and yet it didn’t feel like a win.  Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] lost, but it didn’t feel like that either. In a nutshell, that’s how Friday night went in Hyderabad as RCB secured a to

The warning mentioned in the flood warning message No. 01 issued for the Aththanagalu Oya basin on 22.05.2026 at about 5.30 am will be extended for the next 48 hours. It is requested that residents in the area and vehicl

Commercial Bank among the first banks to partner with Port City Colombo to open a branch