Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (11 Aug), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar is Rs. 297.45, while the selling rate…
Australia to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN next month
Australia will move to recognise a state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly next month, with a condition that terror group Hamas play no role in its future governance. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia would work with…
Sri Lanka Railways turns to solar-powered cameras to protect elephants
Sri Lanka’s Railway Department conducted an inspection of the CCTV camera system installed along key railway routes to prevent wild elephants from colliding with trains. Railway General Manager Dhammika Jayasundara, along with senior officials from the department, participated in the…
Three arrested for aiding Borella shooting
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Borella last Thursday, in which two youths were reported dead. According to the Police, the three suspects have been arrested for having aided the shooting. They are residents…
Al Jazeera condemns the assassination of its journalists by Israeli forces
Al Jazeera Media Network condemns in the strongest terms the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by the Israeli occupation forces in yet another blatant and…
Rain expected in some Provinces today
Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva…
Nine women arrested in Dehiwala for alleged street prostitution
Nine women have been arrested on suspicion of engaging in street prostitution in Dehiwala, police said. The suspects, aged between 26 and 51, are residents of Ratmalana, Maharagama, Dehiwala and Moratuwa. They were taken into custody last night (10) during…
Australia’s Governor-General Engages Sri Lankan Education Leaders on Vocational Training
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia attends a roundtable discussion with education providers during the official visit to Sri Lanka. In a landmark moment for Sri Lanka – Australia relations, Her Excellency…
Corporate Giants Power CA Sri Lanka as Lead Sponsors for 2025/26
Hayleys PLC presenting the sponsorship cheque The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce the support of some of the nation’s most respected corporates as Lead Sponsors for the year 2025/26, marking a…
Gateway Graduate School, Pearson Edexcel and Flinders University to host the International Forum for Teachers (IFT) 2025
Gateway Graduate School in collaboration with the University of Flinders (Australia) and Pearson Edexcel, are proud to present the seventh International Forum for Teachers (IFT) on Saturday, 30th August 2025 at the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Inclusive Classrooms: Teaching Every…