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...
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...
Ukraine’s Zelensky proposes direct meeting with Russia’s Putin to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, in an open letter posted as the Russian leader was...
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...
Government to launch suburban rail electrification project from 2027
Sri Lanka will begin a phased programme to electrify and modernise its suburban railway network starting in 2027, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways...
Seeduwa Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital eye clinic goes digital
The Project for Digitization of the Eye Clinic at the Seeduwa Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital was officially vested with the public on Thursday (04),...
Water cut in several areas in Colombo due to breakdown in...
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that water supply to several areas will be suspended until 8.00 pm today (05) following...
100 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts...
Suspect seen assaulting fuel station worker in viral video arrested
A man seen assaulting a fuel station employee in a video widely circulated on social media has been arrested by Police.
The incident took place...
UK introduces tougher rules for universities recruiting international students
The UK Government has announced tougher measures against universities that fail to prevent abuse of the student visa system, warning that institutions could lose...