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...
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Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a...
Minister Handunneththi discusses trade, investment and industrial cooperation in Vienna talks
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, held talks with Michael Otter, Director General of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and...
DMT plans personalised number plates; 1,185 opt for Rs. 1 million...
The Motor Traffic Department is working on a new system to introduce personalized vehicle number plates bearing personalized names, the Parliamentary Committee on Public...
Police warn against false claims on recruitment age limits
Sri Lanka Police have cautioned the public against false information circulating on social media regarding the age limits for recruitment to the Police and...
Pilots taking photos led to South Korea fighter jet collision, report...
A mid-air collision between two South Korean fighter jets in 2021 was caused by pilots taking photos and videos during a flight, according to...
Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new...
A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.
The...
University of Hull to lead Colombo wetlands project
The University of Hull’s internationally recognised expertise in flood resilience and water management is extending its reach into South Asia, as Professor Stewart Mottram...
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...