LEADING STORY
Walk for Peace day two commences in Matale
The second day of the Walk for Peace campaign commenced in Matale today (23).
The programme, held to promote world peace, commenced this morning from...
DIPLOMATIC
Iran FM condemns IRIS Dena attack in call with Sri Lanka...
The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Sri Lanka held a telephone conversation on Wednesday (22), amid heightened tensions following the attack on the Iranian...
BUSINESS NEWS
CBSL rates: Rupee continues to depreciate against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Wednesday.
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the...
Dollar rate today: Selling rate increases to Rs. 321
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), compared to Wednesday, with the...
Sri Lanka’s per capita GDP surpasses USD 5,000 for first time...
Sri Lanka’s economy recorded strong growth in 2025, with GDP per capita rising to USD 5,003 compared to USD 4,546 in 2024, according to...
Rs. 356 million contract awarded for Kelani Valley railway extension study
The Cabinet of Ministers has awarded the consultancy contract for the feasibility study and preparation of detailed plans to extend the Kelani Valley Railway...
Philippines donates $100,000 to Sri Lanka for post-Ditwah recovery
Sri Lanka has received a donation of $100,000 from the Government of the Philippines to support reconstruction and recovery efforts following the impact of...
Gateway College Recognised as a HarperCollins Partner School at London International...
At the recently concluded London International Book Fair held at London Olympia, Gateway College was recognised as a Partner School of HarperCollins Publishers. Dr....
SPORTS NEWS
Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming...
An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
The...
Nuwan Thushara withdraws petition over NOC for IPL participation
Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a...
FIFA unlocks more World Cup tickets and adds new, more expensive...
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive...
EDUCATION NEWS
Gateway teams selected to represent Sri Lanka in Puerto Rico and...
Students of Gateway College delivered an exceptional performance at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Competition 2026, emerging as one of the most successful...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
NASA Targets Early September for Roman Space Telescope Launch
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team now is targeting as soon as early September 2026 for launch, ahead of the agency’s commitment to...
General News
SSC Grounds Upgraded Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) conducted a media tour of the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Grounds in Colombo on January 2, 2026, to highlight the...