LEADING STORY
Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Philippines, triggers tsunami alerts across Asia
A powerful earthquake has struck the Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering tsunami alerts across Asia.
The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the southern island of...
DIPLOMATIC
Sri Lankan Mango varieties take centre stage in Bahrain
Sri Lankan mangoes took centre stage at Bahrain’s vibrant Mango festivals this May and June, featured prominently by two of the country’s largest Supermarket...
BUSINESS NEWS
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate decreases to Rs. 341
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08), compared to last Friday, with the selling rate dropping below Rs....
Dollar Rate today: USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08), compared to last Friday, with...
Slight increase in Sri Lankan official reserve assets
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 1.6% in May 2026, reaching USD 6.873 billion, according to the latest data released by the Central...
Financial system remains resilient despite global pressures, says Central Bank
Sri Lanka’s financial system remained resilient during the first quarter of 2026 despite heightened tensions in the Middle East, exchange rate volatility and growing...
Dollar rate increasing: Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha responds
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando says the recent increase in the US dollar exchange rate does not indicate that Sri Lanka is facing...
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 342
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (05), compared to Thursday, with the selling rate increasing to Rs. 342.
According...
SPORTS NEWS
37-year-old Tamim Iqbal elected president of Bangladesh Cricket Board
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board for a four-year term following the board...
FFSL to provide dedicated offices for all 61 member leagues
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has announced plans to establish permanent office premises for all its member leagues across the country as...
EDUCATION NEWS
Pakistan offers fully funded Scholarships to Sri Lankan students
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced the launch of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship Scheme for Sri Lankan students, offering both...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Death toll in Philippine earthquake rises to at least 15
The death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with more than 100 people injured, disaster...
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...