PM reveals reason to increase school time by 30 minutes
Education Minister, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, says school hours have been extended by thirty minutes under the new education reforms. Speaking during a televised interview, PM Amarasuriya said the period of a lesson has been extended to 45 minutes. “This…
NCPI Headline Inflation dips in June 2025
The Headline Inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has reduced to 0.3% in June 2025. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, this is a drop from the 0.6% recorded in…
12 acquitted for India train blasts after 10 years
The Bombay High Court, in the Indian city of Mumbai, on Monday acquitted all 12 accused of carrying out the Mumbai train bomb attack in 2006. The decision overturned a decade-old ruling by a special court that had issued the…
Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into school in Dhaka
At least 19 people have died and more than 100 are injured after a Bangladeshi air force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, on Monday, according to authorities. The Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft…
Sri Lanka, IMF discuss investment incentives and growth
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today (21) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions focused on attracting investment through measures such as tax relief and other incentives aimed at creating a favourable environment…
Watch : Supporters welcome former minister returning from prison
Former minister Duminda Dissanayake received a warm welcome from his supporters after having been released from prison recently in connection with the gold-plated firearm that was found at an apartment complex in Havelock Town. On 14 July, the Colombo High…
SriLankan Cargo joins Freightos’ WebCargo platform
SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has joined WebCargo by Freightos, a leading digital booking and payment platform for international freight. According to a statement from SriLankan Airlines, the integration allows over 10,000 freight forwarding offices worldwide…
“Kingdom of Kotte” Tourism Trail to be launched next week
The government has announced the official launch of the “Kingdom of Kotte” Tourism Trail, which will take place on 27th July 2025. Issuing a statement on social media, Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, said this was…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (21 July), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.68 to Rs….
Sri Lankan innovator honoured with global award meets PM
Dr. Nadisha Chandrasena, a recipient of a Global Award for Intellectual Property, met with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo today (21). Dr. Chandrasena received the 2025 WIPO “Global Award for Intellectual Property,” presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization…