LEADING STORY
BASL slams President AKD over ‘applaud’ remark on pending court ruling
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed “grave concern” over remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding a pending judicial decision,...
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
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies : Schedule announced
Sri Lanka’s Men’s National Team will tour the West Indies during the months of June-July 2026 to engage in a bilateral series.
The team during the...
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...
EDUCATION NEWS
Australia student visa rejections surge : Sri Lanka at 38%
Sri Lankan students are among the most affected by Australia’s tightening student visa policies, with new data showing a sharp rise in rejection rates...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
IndiGo flight evacuated after power bank fire
Passengers on an IndiGo flight were evacuated at Chandigarh airport in India after a power bank carried by a passenger caught fire, triggering smoke...
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...