Man arrested for selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren
A businessman has been arrested by police in Thanamalwila on suspicion of selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren in the area. According to the Police, the businessman had provided flavoured cigarettes to a student for resale. One cigarette had been sold…
Cambridge International Education’s Group Managing Director Mr Rod Smith Visits Footsteps Preschool in Sri Lanka
Footsteps Preschool, the first and leading Cambridge International accredited early years center in Sri Lanka, was honored to host a special visit from Mr. Rod Smith, Group Managing Director of Cambridge International Education. The visit coincided with the preschool’s 6th-anniversary…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Sep), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 298.80 to Rs. 298.70,…
Thusitha Halloluwa granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was in remand custody. Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today ordered that Halloluwa be released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each….
Sri Lanka to sign $100 Mn ADB loan for Tourism projects
Cabinet approval has been granted to sign the relevant loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank for the implementation of the sustainable tourism development programme. The Asian Development Bank has given its consent to release a loan grant of USD…
Restriction on visitors to the BIA amended
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) has announced that the restriction on the entry to the Departure Lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for visitors during peak hours has been amended. Accordingly, the restriction on visitors to the…
Improve services or step down, Minister warns Railways Dept
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says officials who are unable to ensure the proper functioning of railway services can leave their positions. Minister Rathnayake pointed out that officials of the Railway Department have failed to maintain the railway system adequately….
Austrian tourist rescued from drowning
A 28-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning while bathing in the seas off the coast of Mirissa. According to the Police, the woman had been caught in a strong current while swimming at Mirissa Beach last afternoon. However,…
Parliament to meet from 23 to 26 September
Parliament is scheduled to meet from 23 to 26 September, per a decision of the Committee on Parliamentary Business. Parliamentary business for the second sitting week of September 2025 was decided at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business…
Sri Lanka introduces model service for child victims of violence
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, with support from the European Union through UNICEF, have launched an initiative to support children who have experienced violence. The new model service will ensure…