Train services limited on Kelani Valley Line due to repair work
Sri Lanka Railways has announced temporary changes to train operations on the Kelani Valley line as essential repair work is carried out at the Kota Road railway crossing, located between Baseline and Narahenpita stations. The Department said the crossing will…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate crosses Rs. 350
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate crossing Rs. 350. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the…
42 paintings missing from National Art Gallery, minister tells Parliament
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi revealed in Parliament today that 42 ancient paintings at the National Art Gallery have gone missing. He said that information regarding the missing artworks emerged after a stock verification board…
Deputy Finance Minister refutes 4,000 vehicle import LC claim
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando has dismissed opposition allegations that Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened for 4,000 vehicles on May 15, the day before a surcharge on vehicle imports was imposed. Speaking during a televised interview, Fernando…
Strait of Hormuz closure could trigger severe food price crisis, FAO warns
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a temporary shipping disruption but the beginning of a systemic agrifood shock that could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months, the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Assets frozen as Borella couple held over drug-linked funds
A married couple from Borella has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division in connection with long‑running drug trafficking operations, with their property and financial assets frozen under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. According to the Police, the…
Italy and India set to upgrade ties during Modi’s visit to Rome
Italy and India will seek to reinforce diplomatic and trade ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome by elevating their relationship to that of a special strategic partnership, an Italian government official said on Tuesday. Like other European…
Microsoft’s biggest India data center on track to go live in mid-2026, executive says
Microsoft’s (MSFT.O), opens new tab biggest data center in India is on track to open by mid-2026, its country head said on Tuesday, as the tech giant spends heavily to bolster its position in one of the world’s largest…
Sri Lanka promotes Ceylon Tea at International Tea Day event in Türkiye
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Türkiye, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tea Board and BETA Food Industry and Trade Inc., hosted an exclusive afternoon dedicated to Ceylon Tea at the Sri Lanka Residence to mark International Tea Day….
100 things Google announced at I/O 2026
Google unveiled a sweeping lineup of new AI models, agents, and tools at its I/O 2026 conference, showcasing advances in speed, multimodality, and everyday usability. From frontier‑level intelligence in Gemini 3.5 Flash to creative breakthroughs with Gemini Omni, the company…