CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates further against the US Dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08 Jan), compared to Wednesday.
According to official Central Bank data, the buying...
Australia Clinch 5-Wicket Victory Over England in Thrilling Sydney Test
Australia sealed a memorable 5-wicket win against England in the 5th Test at Sydney on January 4, completing a strong all-round performance. After posting...
Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and U.N. entities, including a key climate...
Heavy falls & Strong winds : Update from Met Department
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 January 2026
The depression over the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of...
Gem Sri Lanka 2026 opens in Colombo with over 2,000 international...
Sri Lanka’s largest international gem and jewellery exhibition, Gem Sri Lanka 2026, opened yesterday (January 7) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, highlighting the...
Seaplane crash at Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake amid strong winds
A seaplane crashed while attempting to land on Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya due to strong winds, the Sri Lanka Police said.
The Police Media...
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrives in Sri Lanka
India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Sri Lanka today for a two-day official visit, the Indian Ministry of Defence...
US Ambassador Julie Chung to leave Sri Lanka on Jan 16
Ambassador Julie Chung will leave Sri Lanka on January 16, ending almost four years as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo, according to...
Three arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusks for Rs. 20mn
Three suspects were arrested on Monday (05 Jan) in Mawanella with two elephant tusks that were to be sold for Rs. 20 million, according...
Donald Trump says US to take sanctioned Venezuelan oil to American...
Donald Trump has said Venezuelan authorities will turn over 30mn to 50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, in a sign his administration...











