Canal Rehabilitation Programme underway in Colombo suburbs

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The Ministry of Urban Development has launched a Rs. 218 million programme to maintain and rehabilitate 31 canal roads and associated water systems across...

Rs. 324 Mn Badulu Oya Irrigation Reconstruction Project officially launched

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Permanent reconstruction of the Badulu Oya major irrigation project in Kandaketiy, Badulla District, officially commenced yesterday (June 3) following severe damage caused by Cyclone...

Parliament to convene from June 9 to 12

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The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet from June 9 to 12, according to a decision taken at the meeting of the...

24‑year‑old arrested for performing songs glorifying LTTE in Jaffna

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Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 24‑year‑old resident of Udayanagar, Kilinochchi, for allegedly performing songs glorifying the banned LTTE organization during a musical event...

Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar

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Indonesia’s rupiah hit its weakest level ever against the dollar on Thursday (Jun 4), breaching the psychological 18,000 threshold amid concerns about the country’s...

New GPS tracking feature introduced for Metro buses

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Passengers can now monitor the real‑time locations and arrival times of Metro buses through the LMT GO mobile application, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna...

US House votes to rein in Trump’s war powers in rebuke...

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The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. The 215-208 vote...

Israel and Lebanon agree to the implementation of ceasefire

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Lebanon and Israel said on Wednesday (Jun 3) that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at...

Dollar Rate today: USD selling rate increases to Rs. 340

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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04), compared to Wednesday, with the...

AKD government passes more laws than Maithripala at 18-month mark: Report

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The run rate of passing laws in Sri Lanka’s Parliament has shifted over time, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration overtaking that of former...