Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 313
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22 Jan), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate moving to Rs. 313 in some banks. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate…
Murder plot: Wimal stirs controversy at Nandana Gunathilaka’s funeral
Former minister Wimal Weerawansa has made a controversial disclosure concerning the death of former politician Nandana Gunathilaka, revealing details of a letter Gunathilaka had shared before his passing. Addressing the media at Gunathilaka’s funeral, Weerawansa said the late politician had…
Man arrested with Rs. 16.5M worth of illegal cigarettes
A 47‑year‑old man was arrested at a house in Wellampitiya yesterday for the possession of 165,200 Manchester‑type cigarettes illegally imported into the country, valued at Rs. 16.52 million. The suspect was arrested during a joint raid conducted by the Sri…
SLPP & SJB MP group to visit Odisha for India’s Republic Day
A group of SLPP and SJB parliamentarians, led by SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, are scheduled to travel to Odisha, India, on a private visit to participate in the celebrations of India’s Republic Day on January 26, following an invitation from…
Kandy Stone mystery solved : Report revealed
According to a report issued by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, the stone discovered from a kovil land in the Galaha area of Kandy is identified as a type of Labradorite, which has no commercial market value. Media reports…
Work begins to rebuild Paranthan Chemical Factory after 39 years
The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday (21 Jan) at the Paranthan Chemical Industrial Zone to reconstruct the Paranthan Chemical Factory, which had remained closed since 1985 due to the conflict in the Northern Province. The ceremony was held under…
“Exclusion of women is structurally maintained,” PM Harini tells Davos forum
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said that contributions of women continue to be systematically undervalued, particularly in unpaid care work, informal labour, and agriculture sectors, despite women increasingly asserting agency in political, economic, and social spheres across the world….
Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera meets the Dalai Lama
The Atamasthanadhipathi of Sri Lanka, the Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thera, met His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the world-renowned icon of universal compassion, on Tuesday (20 Jan). According to the Satipatthana Magazine, the historic meeting marks a…
Northern Investment Summit held in Jaffna
The Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26) commenced on Wednesday (21 Jan), at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna under the patronage of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi. According to a Ministry of Industries statement, scheduled to be…
US work visas : Key update
Sri Lankan travellers are being reminded to know the rules before entering the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa. Issuing a statement, the US Embassy in Colombo clarified that while the visa allows individuals to conduct business meetings and…