16-hour water cut in Negombo and Katana areas on Thursday
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 16‑hour water cut will be imposed on Thursday (12 March) from 8:00 am to midnight in the Negombo and Katana areas. Accordingly, the water supply will be suspended…
Fuel price hike aimed at avoiding bigger increases later: Official
Managing Director of the Petroleum Storage Terminals Company, Mayura Netthikumara, said the recent fuel price increase was implemented to prevent a much larger hike later, as global fuel prices are expected to rise in the coming weeks. “We usually increase…
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10 March), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 307.40 to Rs. 307.61,…
LankaPropertyWeb Unveils “Apartment Finder”: A Game-Changer in the Real Estate Market
Colombo, Sri Lanka – LankaPropertyWeb (LPW) is redefining the property search experience with the launch of its pioneering Apartment Finder tool. As the platform hosting Sri Lanka’s largest collection of apartment sales and rental listings, LPW is moving beyond the…
Digital adoption, FTAs key to export growth : CCC survey
Sri Lanka’s export sector showed resilience in 2025, with many firms reporting higher revenues despite cost pressures, logistics challenges, and regulatory hurdles, according to the latest Export Barometer Survey 2026 of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The survey, which gathered…
Sri Lanka records lowest rabies deaths in 2025
Sri Lanka reported just 14 rabies-related deaths last year, the lowest annual figure recorded in the country, according to Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana, Community Specialist at the Epidemiology Unit. Addressing the media, Dr. Liyanapathirana said of the fatalities, 12 were caused…
Navy, Coast Guard seize 6.8 kg gold in Jaffna smuggling attempt
The Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard have apprehended 02 suspects attempting to smuggle 6.865 kilos of gold into the country. The suspects were arrested in a coordinated operation conducted in the territorial waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, on Monday…
Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies. Brent…
CEB Engineers Union warn of workers rights risks in power sector reforms
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has raised alarm over what it describes as a haphazard reform process in the power sector carried out over the past three to four years. Issuing a statement, the union said repeated concerns…
LA police arrest woman after shots fired at Rihanna’s home
Police in Los Angeles said on Sunday they had arrested a female suspect after she fired multiple gunshots into the home of superstar singer Rihanna. Authorities told local news outlets that a 35-year-old woman was taken into custody on suspicion…