Governor General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn to visit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from 6 to 10 August 2025. During the visit, the Governor General is expected to hold…
Vesak card case : Charges filed against former Minister
The indictment in a bribery case filed under two serious accusations, one involving financial loss to the government through the printing of Vesak cards during the tenure of Piyankara Jayaratne as Civil Aviation Minister, was formally presented before Colombo Chief…
SJB to support removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahuman on Tuesday told Parliament that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) supports the motion to remove Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon from office. “We are with the decision to remove Deshabandu,” MP Rahuman said during the…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (05 Aug), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 297.43 to Rs. 297.21,…
Namal clashes with Speaker, bats for Deshabandu (Video)
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa clashed with Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament today, questioning the legality of holding the debate on the proposal to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP). Addressing…
Cabinet approves reduction in MPs’ insurance cover to Rs. 250,000
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to reduce the annual group insurance coverage for Members of Parliament from Rs. 1 million to Rs. 250,000, effective from October 9, 2025. The proposal was presented by Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary…
i-Road Project resumes with 500km of roads to be developed
The Ministry of Transport and Highways says that construction of 500 kilometres of roads under the i-Road project will recommence this year. According to the ministry, the project had previously stalled due to the economic crisis and other factors. However,…
AFC fines SL footballer over Palestine support message
The Asian Football Confederation has imposed a fine of USD 2,000 on Sri Lankan footballer Mohamed Thilham for displaying a message in support of Palestine during an international match in Colombo. Mohamed Thilham had displayed the message following the match…
Govt reveals names of relatives of politicians who used President’s Fund scholarships
Minister Anura Karunathilaka informed Parliament today that the sons and relatives of Presidents, ministers and Parliamentarians had benefited from the President’s Fund. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Anura Karunathilaka said the Presidential Fund’s Scholarship had been used between 2005 to…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (05 Aug), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar remain unchanged at Rs. 297.60…