Exports rise 13.71% to US$ 1.53 billion in January 2026
Sri Lanka’s export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signalling renewed momentum in external trade performance, the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) said in a statement. According to statistics released…
Sri Lanka records 44 elephant deaths and 10 human fatalities in seven weeks
Sri Lanka has recorded 44 wild elephant deaths in the first seven weeks of the year, according to data released Tuesday (24) by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The figures, covering the period from Jan. 1 to Feb. 20,…
UNP Launches ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Leadership Initiative
A new national youth engagement initiative titled “Read with Ranil” will be launched in Colombo next month, organisers from the Smart UNP Unit of the National Youth Front of the United National Party (UNP) announced. According to organisers, the first…
Academics express concern over CID summons issued to Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
A collective of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern and solidarity with Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, following reports that she has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal…
Twelve Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, in the sea area south of Mannar on Sunday (22 Feb). According to the Navy, the North…
CEB trade unions threaten TU action after O/L exams
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have once again cautioned the government that they would resort to trade union action as soon as the GCE Ordinary Level examinations conclude, if solutions are not provided to their eight demands…
Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against the USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 24) compared to Monday. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US dollar remained unchanged at Rs. 306.60 and Rs. 311.35,…
Chinese nationals nabbed in Colombo for Visa violations, Pyramid Schemes
Sixteen Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly engaging in illegal online pyramid‑style financial fraud while overstaying their visas in Sri Lanka. According to the Lankadeepa Newspaper, the Cinnamon Gardens Police stated that, along with…
All 7 on board Air Ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash
All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. The flight was en route from Ranchi to Delhi when the accident occurred, a top state government…
Former Inspector arrested over 2023 Weligama shooting
Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted in connection with the shooting incident near a prominent hotel in Weligama in 2023, has been arrested. Following the incident, he had been overseas and was taken into custody yesterday (23 Feb)…