Sports Ministry to replace old diving pool at Jaffna Central College
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Sunil Kumara Gamage, engaged in an inspection of a swimming pool being constructed, replacing the diving pool at the Jaffna Central College. According to the Sports Ministry, the new swimming pool replaces the diving…
Valachchenai signboard row : Suspects granted bail
All four suspects in the case concerning the removal of the Archaeological Department signboards in Valachchenai have been granted bail by the Valachchenai Magistrate’s Court today. Three suspects, including the Chairman of the Valchchenai Pradeshiya Sabha, surrendered to the court…
IMF Executive Board set to assess Sri Lanka’s fifth review on December 15
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to convene on December 15, 2025 to discuss and approve the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. Sri Lanka and the IMF reached a staff-level…
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 set to boost exports and global investment
A productive meeting has been held on the preparations for the Sri Lanka Expo 2026, which returns after 13 years. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra, together with Deputy…
Sri Lanka–US Defence MOU Made Public
The Sri Lanka–United States defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which had earlier drawn criticism for not being made public, has now been officially released, detailing the scope and objectives of the agreement signed between the two countries. The landmark MOU,…
Very heavy falls about 150 mm : Warning for Wednesday
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 25 NOVEMBER 2025 The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the southwest Bay of Bengal and Sri Lanka has intensified into a low-pressure area by today morning (November 25). It is…
Cabinet approves Rs. 696.75 Mn contract to widen William Gopallawa Mawatha in Kandy
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the award of a contract to widen and improve a key section of William Gopallawa Mawatha in Kandy, which falls under the purview of the Road Development Authority. The section from kilometre 2+900 to…
Police recover T-56 rifle, ammunition and passports in Kalmunai
Fort Police have recovered a T-56 rifle, two magazines and eight foreign passports from a house in the Maradamunai 03, Mawlana area of the Kalmunai Divisional Secretariat, following a tip-off received on November 22, 2025. Police said the discovery was…
Vantage Partners with CR & FC to Power the Spirit of Rugby
In a dynamic show of partnership between sport and style, Vantage, the flagship brand of Ebony Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, has joined hands with Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club (CR & FC) as the Main Sponsor for the 2025/26 rugby season….
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (25), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 304.10 to Rs. 304.06. Meanwhile,…