Montana National Guard joins cyclone recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka this week welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana National Guard as they engaged with counterparts from Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and other government agencies to assess damage…
Dollar rate today: Rupee gains ground
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar, while rates remain steady at most commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30 Jan), compared to Thursday. According to NDB Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar…
Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would slap additional tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba. The order invokes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and calls the Cuban government…
“Not my mentality — it’s your competence,” Sajith tells Minister over education reforms remarks
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded sharply to recent comments by Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa regarding the opposition’s stance on the government’s education reforms. Premadasa said his opposition was based on serious flaws in the school modules, including what he…
Mastercard pledges USD 750,000 for Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital as Mahela backs ‘Tap for Change’ campaign
Mastercard has launched the ‘Tap for Change’ campaign in Sri Lanka, linking everyday contactless card transactions to the construction of the country’s largest community-driven cancer care hospital in Karapitiya. The initiative, launched today, aims to turn digital payments into contributions…
Six Gampaha cops granted bail in Catholic priest assault case
Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau, who were arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a Catholic priest, were granted bail on Thursday. The order was made when the case was taken up on…
Land Prices in Outskirts Soar as City Growth Stabilises – LPI 2025
The Sri Lankan land market maintained solid growth in 2025, with Colombo suburbs and Western Province districts emerging as key drivers, according to the latest Land Price Index (LPI) 2025 (updated), published by LankaPropertyWeb (LPW). The 2025 index shows that…
CTU slams education reforms as rushed and unprepared
Teachers’ unions criticized the government’s newly launched education reform program, calling it flawed, poorly planned and rushed, despite officials formally initiating the reforms earlier in the day. Union leaders said key resources required to implement the changes, including…
Sri Lanka’s Sabina Yousaf named second runner-up at 41st Mrs. World Pageant
Sabina Yousaf of Sri Lanka has been named second runner-up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, at the global beauty pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yousaf advanced to the top 20 finalists and was also awarded the Mrs. Photogenic…
IMF Chief to visit Sri Lanka in February
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Sri Lanka next month to review the country’s economic reform program and express solidarity following recent natural disasters, IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan said during a mission…