Zimbabwe T20I captain Sikandar Raza’s brother dies at 13
Zimbabwe men’s cricket team’s T20I captain Sikandar Raza’s 13-year-old brother, Muhammad Mahdi, breathed his last on December 29, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) shared on Wednesday. In a brief statement, the ZC revealed that Mahdi was born with haemophilia – a medical…
Sri Lanka FM meets Tarique Rahman, conveys condolences on Khaleda Zia’s passing
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has paid his respects to late former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia during an official visit to Bangladesh. The Foreign Minister met Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and…
President gazettes 25-member Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette establishing a Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka, aimed at coordinating post-disaster rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The gazette, dated December 31, appoints…
Sri Lanka raises casino entrance levy and betting, gaming taxes from 2026
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has announced an increase in casino entrance fees and betting and gaming levies, with the revised rates set to take effect from January 1, 2026. According to a notice issued on December 31, the Casino…
Adult Website referenced in Grade 6 school module blocked by TRCSL
Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator has blocked access to a website referenced in a Grade 6 English language module, as controversy surrounding the incident intensified, prompting political calls for the resignation of Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The Telecommunications…
Sri Lanka’s external sector : 10 key updates
Sri Lanka’s external sector showed mixed performance in November 2025, with the current account returning to a surplus after recording deficits in the previous two months, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The central bank…
SLC to dedicate Pakistan Tour to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Program
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that it will dedicate the upcoming Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka to promoting the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program. Issuing a statement, the SLC said accordingly several measures will be implemented throughout the series…
Denmark to end nationwide postal service by 2025
Denmark has announced plans to end its nationwide postal service by the end of 2025, citing a steep decline in the use of traditional mail as digital communication becomes dominant. The move will be implemented by the country’s state-owned postal…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (31 Dec), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 306.12 to Rs. 306.29….
Bribery Commission records statement over complaint on assets of six ministers
Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has recorded a statement from a complainant in connection with allegations regarding the assets of six members of the current government, local media reported. According to the report, the complainant…