Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (27), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 304.20 to Rs. 304.22. Meanwhile,…
Help sought to trace 2 men wanted over Grandpass disappearance
The Police have sought public support to locate two individuals wanted in connection with the disappearance of a man from the Grandpass area. According to the Police, a woman had filed a complaint claiming that her son, a resident of…
People’s Bank achieves a pre-tax profit of LKR 43.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025
Gross Income crosses LKR 284.4 billion. Reports an ‘all-time high’ profit after tax of LKR 28.8 billion. Assets, deposits and net loans expands to LKR 3.6 trillion, LKR 3.2 trillion and LKR 1.6 trillion respectively. All Currency…
Vehicle imports declining : CBSL
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, says vehicle imports are currently declining and that next year is expected to be a normal year for imports, including vehicles. He pointed out that with the relaxation…
Adverse weather: President directs MPs to lead relief efforts
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today instructed public representatives in affected districts to intervene swiftly to prevent loss of life and to provide relief to those impacted by the prevalent inclement weather conditions. The President gave these instructions, taking into account…
Online Licence Service Down, Notice from DMT
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says the online driving licence service is temporarily unavailable, and measures are being taken to rectify the situation. According to the DMT Commissioner General, the online system is unavailable due to the adverse weather…
Sales: The Oldest Profession of the Last 100 Years — And the Most Powerful One for the Next 100
About the Author: Chathura Kotagama is a Sri Lankan business strategist and higher-education leader. He writes frequently on leadership, growth, and organizational strategy. Sales has quietly been the most influential profession on Earth.Not always respected. Not always understood. But always…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 304.65, while the selling rate…
NO Tsunami Threat for Sri Lanka
The National Tsunami Early Warning Centre says there is no Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka due to the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean off Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10:26 am today (27). According to the Earthquake…
A/L exams : New dates announced for postponed exams
The Commissioner General of Examinations has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination subjects scheduled for Thursday (today), Friday and Saturday have been postponed. According to the Commissioner General, the said examinations have been postponed to 07, 08, and…