132 honoured at Presidential Environment Awards 2025
A total of 132 awards were presented under nine categories at the Presidential Environment Awards Ceremony 2025, held in Colombo today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The event is annually organized by the Central Environmental Authority to…
Education Ministry to take legal action over fake reform draft
The Ministry of Education says it will take legal action regarding a fake document circulating on social media claiming to be the draft for the proposed national education reforms. Secretary to the Ministry of Education Nalaka Kaluwewa stated that the…
Opposition dons black in Parliament to protest Weligama PS Chairman’s killing
Some opposition MPs were seen wearing black armbands and attire inside the Parliament chamber in protest of the assassination of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara. Addressing the Parliament today, SJB Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahuman stated that they…
Vehicle import craze cooling off? CBSL responds
Vehicle imports are expected to return to normal levels in 2026, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said. He said Sri Lankans are likely to spend about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars on vehicle imports in 2025 — higher than the earlier…
Sri Lanka’s Export Sector records nearly US$ 13 Bn in earnings by Q3
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the period of January to September 2025, recording total earnings of US$ 12,986.52 million. According to the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB), this reflects a strong…
Fake ID Scam: Man nabbed for posing as Bribery Commission official
A GPS technical manager of a private company was arrested yesterday (22) on charges of impersonating an officer of the Bribery Commission and attempting to influence government officials in the execution of their official duties. According to the Bribery Commission,…
1947 weapons seized in 2025 – Minister
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says 1947 weapons have been seized in 2025 alone, during raids conducted to tackle underworld and drug activities in Sri Lanka. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Wijepala said that weapons are a key part…
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds, heavy showers and rough seas for multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea areas, effective for the next 24 hours, starting from 01.00 pm today. …
Opposition MPs raise privilege issue over alleged misconduct by MP Shritharan
MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised a matter of privilege in Parliament today, alleging that MP Sivagnanam Shritharan, who represents minor opposition parties, violated the parliamentary code of conduct and privileges. Dasanayake accused Shritharan of corruption and acting with a conflict…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 299.38 to Rs. 299.80, while…