President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill to be debated tomorrow
The President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill will be taken up for its second reading and debate in Parliament tomorrow (10 Sept). According to the Parliament, the debate has been scheduled from 11.30 am to 03.30 pm. This decision was reached during…
Money laundering case : Indictments filed against Keheliya & family
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama today (09) ordered the termination of proceedings in the money laundering case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members, following the filing of indictments in the Colombo High Court. Accordingly, the Chief…
Prime Group Becomes a Global Marketing Case Study in Kotler’s Landmark Publication
Sri Lanka’s leading and most awarded real estate company earns global recognition in Philip Kotler’s renowned *Essentials of Modern Marketing*. Prime Group, Sri Lanka’s leading and most awarded real estate company, has been honoured as the only real estate brand…
Cabinet nod to present the 2026 Draft Appropriation Bill to Parliament
Cabinet approval has been granted to publish the draft Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year in the Government Gazette and present it to Parliament for approval. According to the government, the Attorney General’s clearance has been received in this…
Lightning advisory : Red alerts issued to 16 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for the Central, North-central, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaittivu, and Hambantota districts. Per the weather advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today, red alerts have been issued…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09 Sep), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 298.75, while the selling…
New $100 Mn project to support agri jobs & climate-smart farming
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group have entered into a new US$100 million partnership aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods, creating jobs, and building climate resilience in the agri-food sector. More than 380,000 people across Sri Lanka…
Sri Lanka systematically protected murderers of journalists – Report
A new report by the International Truth and Justice Project says Sri Lanka has systematically shielded the killers of journalists for over a quarter of a century. The new report focuses on the failures of the police investigation into the…
Sri Lanka in Asia Cup : 3 key updates
Sri Lanka are set to consider batter Janith Liyanage for their Asia Cup squad after leaving one spot open in the 17-man limit. The selectors had originally named only 16 players, and Liyanage has already travelled to Dubai along with…
Court grants bail to Rajitha Senaratne
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former minister Rajitha Senaratne, who was in remand custody over corruption allegations. Rajitha Senaratne was released on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties of Rs. 02 million each. The …