Kusal Mendis approached for England County Stint
Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis has been approached to play for Nottinghamshire in England’s County Championship for a short stint, sources told Newswire.lk. According to sources, Mendis is being considered as a replacement for Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who recently…
OnePay Celebrates 4 Years of Building Sri Lanka’s Most Trusted and Scalable Payment Infrastructure 🇱🇰
4000+ Merchants Empowered | LKR 10+ Billion Processed | First ISO 27001 Certified Gateway In an era where fintech platforms race for attention with flashy rebrands and slogans, OnePay has quietly and powerfully built the infrastructure powering a digital economy….
Rajitha Senaratne’s Anticipatory Bail Application Rejected
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne. Senaratne filed the application seeking to prevent his arrest by the Bribery Commission over a controversial sand mining deal that allegedly…
“We Won Two, Lost One” Sports Minister says Criticism of Cricketers unfair
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says the national men’s cricket team’s performance should not be scrutinised due to the loss of just one series. Speaking to reporters, the Sports Minister reminded that the team had won both the test and…
Sampath Cards & Hilton Colombo Collaborate to Offer Premium Lifestyle Privileges
Mr Tharaka Ranwala, Senior Deputy General Manager – Marketing, Customer Care, and Card Centre, Sampath Bank (4th from right), formalises the exclusive partnership with Mr Manesh Fernando, Area General Manager – Hilton Sri Lanka (3rd from left). Also pictured (from…
Central Bank issues updated loan‑to‑value (LTV) limits for vehicles
The Central Bank has issued a new directive under the Central Bank Act, revising loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for vehicle financing, effective from July 17, 2025. The changes are intended to enhance macroprudential policy making, mitigate systemic risks, and harmonize existing…
Stalled Raigampura industrial zone project to be expedited
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe says the government is trying to accelerate previously stalled projects, such as the Raigampura Green Industrial Zone, to address the lack of adequate space for industrialization in Sri Lanka. Chathuranga Abeysinghe…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (18 July), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.64 to Rs. 297.68,…
Govt to look into issues in the local Tea Industry
Issues that have emerged within Sri Lanka’s tea industry were reviewed during a discussion between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, and officials from institutions related to the tea industry. The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat…
Dehiwala shooting incident (CCTV)
A 45-year-old man has been reported injured in the shooting that took place near the Dehiwala Railway Station today. CCTV footage of the incident shows the gunman walking towards the victim and shooting him at point-blank range. The shooting is…