US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by the United States (US). In a post on ‘X’, MP Premadasa said that this places Sri Lanka with Vietnam and Bangladesh,…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01 Aug), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have reduced from Rs. 298.55…
‘Bathala Heen Mahaththaya’ : Police find over Rs. 1.75 bn transactions
The Police have found that transactions of over Rs. 1.75 billion were conducted by an account owned by notorious drug lord Jayasinghe Arachchige Hemantha alias ‘Bathala Heen Mahaththaya’. Investigations conducted by the Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit…
Avatharanaya Book Launch
Avatharanaya, a historical fiction novel by Eranda Ginige, will be launched on 5th August 2025 from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at the Main Hall of the Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mandiraya. The event will be attended by H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa…
Dialog Launches Sri Lanka’s First Trilingual AI Portal via ai.dialog.lk
Introducing localised AI to all Sri Lankans — with free access for all Dialog users Dialog AI logo Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the launch of Dialog AI, the country’s first trilingual generative AI platform created…
Explicit false rumours on YouTube : Man punished by court
An individual who had pleaded guilty for spreading false and explicit rumours about women via a YouTube Channel has been sentenced to 06 months of imprisonment, suspended for five years. The verdict was issued by the Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja…
Severe turbulence on Delta flight sends several to hospitals
Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’d ever taken. A woman on board felt like she was experiencing an earthquake. Severe turbulence struck a Delta flight from…
UTE Powers the Iconic City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life with 16.5MW CAT® Generators
UTE, Sri Lanka’s authorized Caterpillar® dealer since 1947, has achieved another milestone by delivering 16.5MW of uninterrupted power to City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life. The milestone partnership, marks the debut of South Asia’s first fully- integrated resort and Sri Lanka’s…
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the North-Central, Uva, Eastern, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kurunegala, Vavuniya, Mullaittivu and Hambanthota districts after 1.00 pm today. According to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy falls of about…
Harsha applauds 20% Tariff status, calls to tear down Trade Barriers
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has welcomed the confirmation that US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports remain at 20%, describing it as a key step in keeping Sri Lanka regionally competitive. In a statement on social media, the parliamentarian…