Adult Website referenced in Grade 6 school module blocked by TRCSL
Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator has blocked access to a website referenced in a Grade 6 English language module, as controversy surrounding the incident intensified, prompting political calls for the resignation of Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The Telecommunications…
Sri Lanka’s external sector : 10 key updates
Sri Lanka’s external sector showed mixed performance in November 2025, with the current account returning to a surplus after recording deficits in the previous two months, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The central bank…
SLC to dedicate Pakistan Tour to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Program
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that it will dedicate the upcoming Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka to promoting the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program. Issuing a statement, the SLC said accordingly several measures will be implemented throughout the series…
Denmark to end nationwide postal service by 2025
Denmark has announced plans to end its nationwide postal service by the end of 2025, citing a steep decline in the use of traditional mail as digital communication becomes dominant. The move will be implemented by the country’s state-owned postal…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (31 Dec), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 306.12 to Rs. 306.29….
Bribery Commission records statement over complaint on assets of six ministers
Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has recorded a statement from a complainant in connection with allegations regarding the assets of six members of the current government, local media reported. According to the report, the complainant…
CBSL shuts Public Debt Department effective Jan 2026
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective 01 January 2026. Issuing a statement,…
SJB suspends CMC Councillor over budget vote
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Shane Daniel Ram with immediate effect. Issuing a statement, the SJB said that the decision follows the vote on the second reading of the Colombo Municipal…
School module inappropriate website : Wimal calls on PM Harini to resign
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign from her post as Education Minister, over controversy surrounding references to adult web content in educational material. Addressing the issue, Weerawansa said such references could encourage curiosity…
CID to investigate Grade 6 English Module over inappropriate website reference
Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding an incident where the name of an inappropriate website was mentioned in a Grade 6 English language module. Speaking to the media today (31…