Three Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 6.6 Mn worth of cigarettes at BIA
Customs officers at Katunayake Airport have arrested three Chinese businessmen for attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign‑made cigarettes into Sri Lanka early this morning (25). The suspects, aged 31, 36, and 40, were apprehended while trying to pass…
LPL player draft on June 1st : Five key updates
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the player draft for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held on June 1, with more than 650 overseas cricketers registering for the tournament. Here are five key updates from the latest…
Today’s Dollar rate: USD selling rate drops further
The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (25) against the US Dollar, compared to last Friday, with commercial banks lowering the selling rate as low as Rs. 330 in some banks. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates…
Rupee to recover? BMI predicts major Sri Lanka rebound
Sri Lanka’s rupee is expected to recover from its recent decline by the end of 2026 as global oil prices ease and the Central Bank maintains a tighter monetary policy, according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions. BMI said…
Death row inmate in Vidya murder case found dead in Jaffna prison
A death row inmate convicted in the high‑profile rape and murder of schoolgirl Sivalloganathan Vidya in Jaffna has reportedly died by suicide while being held at the Jaffna Prison. According to the Police, the inmate took his own life last…
Unidentified body found in parcel near abandoned house
Police in Mahiyanganaya have launched an investigation after discovering an unidentified body inside a suspicious parcel left in a canal near an abandoned house in Mahiyanganaya town on Sunday evening (24). Authorities said they were alerted to the site following…
Over 22,000 people affected due to adverse weather in 08 districts
A total of 22,236 persons from 5,803 families across eight (08) districts in Sri Lanka have been severely affected by adverse weather conditions between May 22-25, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The DMC states that 1,507 individuals from…
76-year-old woman living alone discovered dead in Katana
The Katana Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman in the Akkarapana area on Sunday (24). According to the Police, the 76‑year‑old resident was found deceased inside her home, where she had been living alone. …
Southwest Monsoon : Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
An increase in rainfall is expected over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka during the next few days, as the Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers or thundershowers will…
“If given today, we’ll do it today”: Dilith says ready to lead country
MP Dilith Jayaweera says he is prepared to take over the country “even today” if the opportunity arises, claiming that his party has the necessary plan to resolve the current economic crisis. Speaking at a special meeting with the Sri…