LEADING STORY
March External Sector Performance: 7 key points
Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a marginal surplus in March 2026 despite a widening trade deficit and declining services earnings, the Central Bank...
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
March External Sector Performance: 7 key points
Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a marginal surplus in March 2026 despite a widening trade deficit and declining services earnings, the Central Bank...
Colombo inflation increases to 5.4% in April
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 5.4% in April...
CPC says fuel stocks secured until end of May
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says it has strengthened measures to safeguard Sri Lanka’s fuel supply by using a mix of long-term procurement agreements and...
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...
SPORTS NEWS
Olympic Hope: Rumesh Tharanga gets Sports Ministry backing
Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga, who recently set a new meet record of 89.28m at the Kip Keino Classic in Kenya, met Sports...
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Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a...
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
Abolish FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump, says president of...
The president of the Norwegian Football Association has called for the abolition of the FIFA Peace Prize, which was awarded to U.S. President Donald...
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...