Disciplinary action against SLFP members who backed NPP budgets
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has announced that it will take strict disciplinary action against party members who supported the National People’s Power (NPP) during the recent budget approvals in local government bodies. Issuing an official statement, the SLFP…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 301.91 to Rs. 303.15….
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Southern and Uva provinces, and the Kalutara and Ratnapura districts today. Per the advisory, effective until 11.30 pm today, red alerts have been issued to 07 districts…
42 Umrah pilgrims from India killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash near Medina
At least 42 may have died when a bus full of Indian Umrah travellers hit a diesel tanker near Medina on Monday (Nov 17) morning, local media in Saudi Arabia reported. Most of the victims of the horrific accident are…
Trinco incident : Sajith warns against fueling communal tensions
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questioned the police intervention during a tense situation at the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Vihara in Trincomalee yesterday, warning of fueling communal tensions. Citing Chapter Two of the Constitution, which grants Buddhism a foremost place while…
Pavan Rathnayake added to the squad
Sri Lanka has called up 23-year-old Pavan Rathnayake to the T20 squad as cover for captain Charith Asalanka, who is down with the flu ahead of the tri-series involving Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. Rathnayake, who impressed on his ODI…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased to Rs. 303.75, while the…
Kumar Sangakkara back as Rajasthan Royals Head Coach for IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals confirmed on Monday that Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara has been reappointed as the team’s head coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Sangakkara, who served in the role between 2021 and 2024, was promoted to…
Keheliya Rambukwella and family face Indictments in two Bribery cases
The Colombo High Court has accepted indictments against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Rambukwella, and domestic aide Nipuni Krishnajina in connection with two cases filed by the Bribery Commission. The indictments were presented before…
Tense situation in Trincomalee : Police Minister issues clarification
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today clarified that a tense situation was reported in Trincomalee yesterday over the placing of a Buddha Statue at a Dhamma School in a Buddhist Temple in the area. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister…