Sri Lanka’s official reserves decline to US$ 6.85 billion in September
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% in September 2026, compared to the previous month, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka...
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has decided to step down from the captaincy with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.
In a...
Sri Lanka, Japan sign agreement to expand skilled employment opportunities from...
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and Japan’s IM Japan organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a new...
President to meet senior Buddhist monks over Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet a delegation of Buddhist monks representing the Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka’s three main Buddhist chapters...
Second fully refurbished S8 train set ready for service – Deputy...
The second S8 train set to undergo a complete refurbishment at the Ratmalana Railway Workshop is ready to enter service, Deputy Minister of Transport...
211,666 leave for foreign employment in first nine months of 2026
A total of 211,666 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed for foreign employment during the first nine months of the year, according to the Sri...
Shiranthi Rajapaksa remanded until October 13
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been remanded until October 13 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court following her arrest by the...
Sri Lanka-Thailand visa-free travel agreement gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a visa exemption agreement between Sri Lanka and Thailand, allowing holders of ordinary passports...
Rs. 1.61 Bn contracts awarded to print 421 school textbooks and...
The government has approved the awarding of contracts worth Rs. 1,614.69 million to 21 printing institutions to print school textbooks and modules required for...
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga nominated for 2026 Men’s World Athlete of...
Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has been nominated for the 2026 Men’s World Athlete of the Year award, following a standout season...