CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 27), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 305.59 to Rs. 305.56,…
City of Dreams Sri Lanka Brings the Colour to Life with “Signature Holi Rush”
City of Dreams Sri Lanka is set to celebrate Holi in spectacular style with “Signature Holi Rush,” a three-day celebration from 6 to 8 March 2026 that promises music, colour, flavour and high energy entertainment across the integrated resort. The…
Police to restructure ‘Tell IGP’ public complaint platform in 2026
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that its “Tell IGP” project, a public complaint mechanism currently in operation, will be restructured and further implemented in 2026. According to the Police, the service provides an online platform for members of the…
Sajith warns of serious losses from poor-quality coal
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns over the Government’s importation of substandard coal, warning that it has led to inefficient electricity generation, increased equipment damage, and mounting financial losses for the country and its people. In a video…
Court of Appeal upholds death sentence in 2.53g Heroin case
The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed on a man convicted of possessing and trafficking 2.53 grams of heroin, dismissing his appeal against the High Court’s verdict. The convict, Jayasingham Rajeev, also known as Sudakaran, was found…
Kegalle Hospital gets Rs. 17M Infectious Waste Incinerator
The Kegalle District General Hospital has received a state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator valued at over Rs. 17 million, for the first time in the history of the hospital. With financial assistance from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and under…
ARCHITECT 2026 ARCHITECTS’ WORK & TRADE EXHIBITION 20th – 22nd February 2026 | BMICH, Colombo
The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) successfully held ARCHITECT 2026 – Architects’ Work & Trade Exhibition, in conjunction with its 44th Annual Sessions, from 19th to 22nd February 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The event…
Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in some commercial banks today (Feb 27) compared to Thursday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 312. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the…
ComBank takes lending to new levels in mission-focused 2025
Becomes first private sector bank with loan book of more than Rs. 2 Tn. Grows the loan book by Rs. 541 Bn. in 2025, averaging over Rs. 45 Bn. per month Doubles annual asset growth of the Bank compared to…
STC TechSphere 2026 Brings Global Engineering Leaders to Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Swedish Trading Company (Private) Limited (STC), one of Sri Lanka’s most established industrial engineering solutions providers, successfully hosted STC TechSphere 2026 on 3 February 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together industry leaders, engineers, business owners,…