LEADING STORY
Police issue clarification over LTTE song arrest and social media claims
Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding misleading reports circulating on social media in connection with the arrest of a suspect for performing...
DIPLOMATIC
China, Sri Lanka step up action to combat cross-border gambling and...
China and Sri Lanka have intensified joint law enforcement efforts to combat cross‑border online gambling and telecom fraud, crimes that authorities warn are increasingly...
BUSINESS NEWS
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...
Government calls for public proposals to boost state revenue
The Ministry of Finance has invited think tanks, universities, professional bodies, private sector institutions, registered NGOs, and individual citizens to submit proposals aimed at...
Dollar Rate today: USD selling rate crosses Rs. 340
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (05), compared to Thursday, with the...
Harsha reveals why Dollar rate increasing
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has expressed concern over the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee, warning that declining confidence in the government’s...
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 340
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (04), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate increasing to Rs. 340.
According...
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
Indonesia’s rupiah hit its weakest level ever against the dollar on Thursday (Jun 4), breaching the psychological 18,000 threshold amid concerns about the country’s...
SPORTS NEWS
Nepal apologises after controversial timed-out dismissal
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has apologised after its women’s team successfully appealed for a timed-out dismissal during a Women’s Premier Cup T20...
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage reaches Asia’s All-Time No. 2 with Record...
Sri Lanka’s 23-year-old Rumesh Pathirage etched his name into athletics history by becoming Asia’s second-best javelin thrower of all time and moving to eighth...
Sri Lanka squads for the West Indies Emerging Tour announced
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced squads to play in the West Indies Emerging Tour of Sri Lanka 2026.
According to an SLC statement, the...
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
New Zealand capital flooded with faeces after wastewater failure
Homes in New Zealand’s capital were flooded with faeces and sanitary products on Friday (Jun 5) after an overnight storm blocked wastewater pipes, the...
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...