Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (11 Dec), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 305.40, while the…
Lionel Messi GOAT Tour of India: Full Schedule
The highly anticipated GOAT Tour featuring Argentina football legend Lionel Messi is just around the corner, and excitement among fans in India knows no bounds. Messi will visit India on December 13, 14, and 15, covering four cities during his…
Mosquitoes: The most dangerous animals in the world?
It all started one day in June 2007, with a sudden fever and severe vomiting, said David Hancock. He should have gone to hospital, immediately. But he didn’t — he thought: If this is a common infection, I’ll get over…
Western Province Crime Division foils Dehiwala murder plot
The Western Province Southern Crime Division has arrested five suspects who had planned to commit a murder. Police said the murder plot was organized in Dehiwala itself as an act of revenge for the crime committed on December 06 near…
Sri Lanka discusses expanding tax base, simplifying filing to boost revenue
Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry and the Inland Revenue Department have held high-level discussions to broaden the tax base, simplify the tax filing process, and reduce bureaucratic barriers, the ministry said in a statement. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Minister of…
Port Clerk arrested for stealing Rs. 574,000 worth of imported cosmetics
Colombo Port Police have arrested a clerk suspected of stealing cosmetic products worth Rs. 574,425 from a consignment imported from India. According to Police investigations, a private company had imported two pallets of cosmetics from India on Nov. 7, 2025,…
Mano questions relief for marginalized plantation communities
Opposition MP Mano Ganesan has questioned where the most marginalized plantation community fits into the relief matrix of the government. In a post on ‘X’, MP Ganesan said that he acknowledges the relief allowances announced by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
Sabry explains how Cabraal’s case was withdrawn
Section 67 of Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Act represents a significant evolution in the country’s legal response to corruption, introducing a conditional and structured framework for withdrawing indictments before judgment, according to former Minister of Justice Ali Sabry. His remarks come…
Public Support Sought in ATM Card Fraud Investigation
The Sri Lanka Police are seeking public assistance to apprehend a serial ATM card fraud suspect believed to be operating across various parts of the island. The appeal follows a recent incident reported at the Kalutara South Police Station where…
Theft Hits Mobile Tower: Suspect Caught with 13kg of Copper Wire
Police in Rambukkana have arrested a man in connection with the theft of cables from a local telephone transmission tower, seizing more than 13 kilograms of copper wire believed to be from the site. The suspect, identified as a 31-year-old…