CBSL rates : Rupee remains steady
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Feb 18), compared to Tuesday, with a fractional increase in the dollar rate. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presents credentials to UN Geneva Chief
Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on Feb. 17, 2026, assuming duties as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland. Following…
Saudi Arabia donates 50 tons of dates to Sri Lanka for Ramadan
In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, 50 metric tons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka were officially handed over on Monday (16‑02‑2026) at the Saudi Embassy in Colombo. The handover was led…
Dollar rate today : Marginal depreciation across major banks
The Sri Lankan Rupee has shown overall slight depreciation against the US Dollar across major commercial banks today compared to Monday. According to Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US dollar has decreased from Rs. 306.65 to Rs. 306.2…
CBK visits Saman Ekanayake in prison
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga visited former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who is currently remanded at Magazine Prison. Issuing a statement, Kumaratunga said she does not usually visit prisons but described Ekanayake as “a good person and a skilled administrator.”…
Injury Blow: Matheesha Out, Dilshan in Line, Wanindu Under Review
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a left calf strain, although an official announcement is yet to be made by Sri Lanka Cricket. His injury…
Travelers to Sri Lanka advised of ETA approval notice disruption
The Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced a temporary service disruption affecting the delivery of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) approval notices issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka. In a notice, the…
Ambatale–Dehiwala Water Line Breakdown; Several Areas Affected
Due to an emergency breakdown in the main water supply line that supplies water from Ambatale to Dehiwala, water supply has been suspended in several areas. Accordingly, this water cut will affect the areas of Moratuwa, Rawathawatta, Soysa Pura, Ratmalana,…
Governance and DCTS reforms headline Sajith–UK Deputy PM talks
Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, met with the Rt. Hon. David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Colombo for wide-ranging discussions on democratic governance, trade expansion, and…
Airport and Aviation Services records highest monthly passenger volume
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has recorded the highest number of passengers handled in a single month in its history, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation said. According to the ministry, a total of 1,045,097 passengers were served…