Sri Lanka welcomes China’s global initiatives at SCO Plus
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed support for a series of global initiatives introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus meeting in Tianjin, China. Herath said he “positively took note” of the Global Development…
Econsulate launches Xavier 4.0 – Sri Lanka’s first in autonomous ground–air robotics
Xavier 4.0 is a mission-ready platform combining the power of the RG 311 #UGV and the Beak B 150 #UAV, designed and developed from the ground up, into one seamless autonomous platform. With all-terrain mobility, autonomous navigation, 3D spatial mapping,…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar today (02 Sept), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 298.30 to Rs. 298.24,…
‘Toxic Tip’ : Sri Lankan shot among world’s top wildlife photos
Sri Lanka Wildlife photographer Lakshitha Karunarathna’s photograph ‘Toxic Tip’ is among 100 award-winning photographs selected for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, now in its 61st year at the Natural History Museum in London. Lakshitha Karunarathna’s photograph depicting a solitary…
Italian Deputy FM to visit Sri Lanka this week
Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 3–5 September 2025. According to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit is the highest-level incoming visit from Italy…
Pensioners urge Govt to address pension discrepancies
A group of pensioners staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat today, urging the government to address discrepancies in their pension payments. It is reported that pensioners from several sectors, including the tri-forces and the Police, were among…
Govt eyes tourism development for Katchatheevu
The feasibility of a tourism development project that would connect Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu is being studied, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, said. Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar made the remark during an observation trip to Katchatheevu Island with…
‘Dream Destination’ railway modernising programme launched
Sri Lanka today launched the ‘Dream Destination’ programme aimed at modernising 100 railway stations across the country under a public-private partnership. The initiative, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation together with the ‘Clean Sri…
High pay for little work : SLCERT warns of rising job scams
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent job scams that promise high salaries for minimal work. Officials said that scammers are increasingly targeting vulnerable individuals through flashy advertisements and online…
Fonseka drops bombshell : Why did Mahinda declare a ceasefire in 2009?
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has made a series of explosive claims about the final stages of Sri Lanka’s war, accusing former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa of attempting to delay the military victory against the LTTE…