2026 Appropriation Bill to be taken up in Parliament next week
Cabinet approval has been granted for the government’s programme of the Parliament on the submission of the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2026. Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 08th September to…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (16 Sept), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.25 to Rs. 298.31,…
Aggregating innovation: Sri Lanka FinTech Summit aims to spark digital economic renaissance
L to R: Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director /CEO of HNB, Dr. Kumudu Megasooriya, MD/CEO of TECXA and Channa de Silva, Chairman of the FinTech Forum, Sri Lanka. SL FinTech Summit’s mission to enable transformative change with coordinated ecosystem development In…
Bribery probe nets housing officer in Galle
A housing development officer attached to the Galle office of the National Housing Development Authority has been arrested on bribery charges, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said. According to a complaint filed by a resident…
09-hour water cut in Colombo & suburbs on Thursday
A 09-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Colombo from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Thursday (18). According to the Water Board, the water supply from the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant will be suspended due to…
Cabinet approves completion of Kohuwala, Getambe flyovers
The proposal on the completion of the remaining work on the Kohuwala flyover in Colombo and the resumption of the construction of the Getambe flyover in the Central Province has received a Cabinet nod. The Kohuwala and Getambe flyovers were…
Committee appointed to study voting rights for overseas Sri Lankans
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a committee to study particulars relevant to amending and formulating laws to enable Sri Lankans living overseas to vote in elections. As per the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the right to…
Held for 9 months under PTA with no proof : Muhammad Suhail acquitted
Mohamed Suhail, a 21-year-old aviation student who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over an anti-Israel post on social media, has been acquitted of the case. The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today acquitted Muhammad Suhail,…
CEB employees to escalate TU action
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) says the work-to-rule trade union action launched in protest against the government’s decision to divide the CEB into four entities will be intensified starting today (16). Dhanushka Parakramasingha, a member of the executive…
Chinese national arrested for operating drone near Dalada Maligawa
A Chinese national has been taken into custody by the Sri Dalada Maligawa Police Station for allegedly using a drone without proper authorization to record video footage of the high-security zone surrounding the Sri Dalada Maligawa. According to the Police,…