Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 14 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and North-western Provinces and the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today. Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm, red alerts have been issued to…
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates further against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (08), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 311.72 to Rs. 311.53, while…
MP Archchuna shares salary slip, says public should know MPs’ earnings
MP Ramanathan Archchuna has publicly shared his Parliament salary slip for March 2026, stating that the public should be aware of the earnings received by Members of Parliament. According to the document shared by the MP, the gross monthly salary…
Unregistered Supplier to Poor-Quality Coal: 7 Key Points from Audit Report
A special audit report by the National Audit Office has revealed several serious issues in the coal procurement process for the Lakvijaya Power Plant during the 2025/2026 season, including financial losses, procurement irregularities, and quality concerns. Here are seven key…
North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for warmer relations….
Fort Railway Station to undergo Rs. 2.1Bn upgrade
The Colombo Fort Railway Station is set to be modernized under a major development project aimed at improving passenger facilities. According to Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake, the project will be carried out with an investment of Rs. 2.1 billion…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 318
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rate unchanged at Rs. 318. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of…
Water supply to be disrupted in Homagama and surrounding areas tonight
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended from 8.00 pm today (08) until 8.00 am tomorrow (09) in several areas due to the prevalent dry weather conditions. The affected areas include: Homagama…
Sajith calls for IMF deal revision, says economy cannot shrink further
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today accused the Government of waking up only after 38 days of inaction, claiming that sustained protests by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya had forced authorities to announce a relief package for the public. Speaking in Parliament…
Renovated Fort Colombo Central Bus Stand vested with the public
The renovated Colombo Central Bus Stand at Fort was officially handed over to the public today, following modernization work carried out with the support of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The project, which included the refurbishment of two platforms, was…