Govt reveals Jan to June FDI numbers
Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has shared key figures from the Board of Investment’s (BOI) performance dashboard, from January to June 2025, countering scepticism regarding Sri Lanka’s investment climate. According to the report, 57 projects have…
Final rites of the late Dhammadassi Thera to be held on Thursday
The final rites of the late Arunayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera will be held in Kandy on Thursday (24). The final rites will be held at the Police Grounds in…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21 July), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar remain unchanged at Rs….
Failed shooting attempt reported at Colpetty nightclub
An unsuccessful shooting attempt by two individuals who had arrived on a motorcycle has been reported at a nightclub in the Colpetty area on Saturday night (19). According to reports, the intended target was Dematagoda Ruwan, the brother of Dematagoda…
Another indictment served on Mahindananda & Nalin Fernando
Former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, and former Secretary to the Ministry of Sports, retired Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi, were served indictments before the Colombo High Court today (21) for allegedly committing an offence under the…
IUSF accuses Govt of creating fake “IUSF”
The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) has accused the government of attempting to create chaos within the student movement by using their party representatives as university student leaders to push through their privatization plans in the education sector. Issuing a statement,…
Minister vows to take action against Dudley’s hotel
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha has dismissed claims that a hotel owned by businessman Dudley Sirisena was the reason Parakrama Samudraya was excluded from this year’s program to remove illegal structures from tank bunds. Speaking…
Matara Festival for the Arts to be held in December
The Matara Festival for the Arts (MFA) will be held this year, with the government announcing that the event will be held from 12 – 15 December 2025. In a post on social media, Matara District MP and Minister of…
Weather advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas, urging the Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant in this regard. According to the department, the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to…
About 75 mm of rain expected in some areas today
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and the Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa…