India-Sri Lanka Navy maritime exercise to be held in August
The 12th Edition of the annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-2025 is scheduled at Colombo from 14-18 August 2025. According to the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, the exercise will be conducted…
CBK denies joining legal challenge against repeal of Presidents’ Privileges Act
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has denied media reports claiming she has joined four other former presidents to challenge the repeal of the Presidents’ Privileges Act. Issuing a statement, her media unit said the reports were “completely false” and that…
Constitutional Council approves Priyantha Weerasooriya as Sri Lanka’s 37th IGP
The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nomination of Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka. Weerasooriya, who has been serving as Acting IGP since November 2023, will officially assume the…
Cabinet approves Rs. 2 Bn for district development
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of Rs. 2,000 million from the 2025 national budget to implement the District Development Program, a nationwide initiative covering all districts. The program aims to improve infrastructure, promote local production, enhance service…
Global Education Comes to Colombo: Colombo International Campus Officially Launches
A bold new chapter in Sri Lanka’s higher education sector began with the soft launch of Colombo International Campus (CIC) an institution that promises to bring global learning to the doorstep of local students. Strategically located at the iconic former…
Shooting incident reported in Meegoda
A former Local Council member has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident in Meegoda today. Police said the victim was shot by unidentified gunmen while travelling in the area. He was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar today (12 Aug), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 296.81 to Rs. 297.07,…
Eravur observes Day of Mourning for 121 Muslims massacred in 1990
All businesses in Eravur, Batticaloa, remained closed today in remembrance of the 121 Muslims who were brutally massacred in Eravur by members of the LTTE. Marking the 35th anniversary of the mass killing of Muslim civilians in Eravur, religious observances…
Sampath Bank Partners with Bancstac to Launch Alipay+ Payment Acceptance for Merchants
L to R: Evan Lau, CEO, Bancstac and Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre, Sampath Bank Sampath Bank PLC announced a strategic partnership with global payments technology company Bancstac to introduce Alipay+ payment acceptance across both brick and mortar and e-commerce…
Arrest warrant issued for Rajitha
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today issued an arrest warrant for former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne after the Bribery Commission informed the court that he was evading the recording of a statement. The Bribery Commission previously told the court that Senaratne…