Child obesity in Sri Lanka has tripled in 20 years – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says child overweight has tripled in 20 years in Sri Lanka, and that children deserve healthy food environments, not ones that harm their health. “Sri Lanka is among the group of countries where overweight…
VFS e-visa deal : Hakeem calls for Auditor General’s forensic report
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader, MP Rauff Hakeem, has called for the forensic report by the Auditor General on the controversial VFS e-visa deal to be submitted to Parliament. Addressing the Parliament, MP Hakeem said that the report by…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24 Sep), compared to Tuesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 299.25, while the selling…
President meets UN Human Rights Chief
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The meeting took place at the Human Rights Council Chamber of the UN Secretariat in the US…
SLPP issues warning to Tissa Kurtiarachchi
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has issued a stern warning to former Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi over making irresponsible statements in public meetings. It is reported that SLPP General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, had issued the warning to Tissa Kuttiarachchi over…
Kattankudy gets Sri Lanka’s first solid waste recycling centre
The first Solid Waste Recycling Centre under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Programme has been established in Kattankudy on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. In line with the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and…
ITAK seeks meeting with President
The Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has sent a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting a meeting to address the Tamil national question. In the letter addressed to the President, the ITAK points out that despite the President having…
FM meets foreign officials in US
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has met several foreign state officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) underway in the United States of America (USA). Minister Vijitha Herath met US Under Secretary of State for…
Sri Lanka exports up 6.61% in first 8 months of 2025
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the first eight months of 2025, recording total earnings of US$11,554.32 million, according to the Export Development Board (EDB). Issuing a statement, the EDB states this reflects a…
CBSL maintains the Overnight Policy Rate
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75%. The Board arrived at this decision at its meeting held yesterday, after carefully considering…