LEADING STORY
Presidential Commission appointed to probe Coal imports and power generation irregularities
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports and electricity generation in Sri Lanka.
According...
DIPLOMATIC
Sri Lankan Ambassador presents Letters of Credence to President of Belarus
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus, Shobini Gunasekera, presented Letters of Credence to...
BUSINESS NEWS
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday.
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the...
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 319
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to Thursday, with the...
Foreign remittances hit US$ 814.8m in March despite Middle East conflict
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka amounted to US$ 814.8 million in March 2026, reflecting a 17.5% increase from US$ 693.3 million recorded in...
Strong buying lifts Colombo Stock Market
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed significant gains today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surging by 885.14 points, or 4.21%, to close...
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (07), compared to Monday.
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the...
NDB Reports Rs. 13.2 Billion Fraud Exposure; Customer Funds Unaffected
The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) says the estimated loss from the recently reported fraud incident amounts to approximately Rs. 13.2 billion, while assuring...
SPORTS NEWS
WCA backs Nuwan Thushara, says players’ basic rights must be protected
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara’s legal challenge against Sri Lanka Cricket over the refusal to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the...
SLC responds to false report, reveals names after fitness controversy
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has rejected a report claiming that 19 national players had failed the Physical Performance Test, stating the information circulated was...
Schedule for first phase of IPL 2026 released
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the schedule for the first phase of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL)...
EDUCATION NEWS
CINEC Among Largest Providers of English & Education Graduates in Sri...
The Faculty of Humanities and Education at CINEC Campus Sri Lanka, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering non-state higher education institutions, announced the expansion of...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Iran oil refinery hit in “enemy attack” hours after ceasefire agreement
Explosions were reported at Iran’s Lavan Island, a key crude oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, less than a day after the United...
General News
SSC Grounds Upgraded Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) conducted a media tour of the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Grounds in Colombo on January 2, 2026, to highlight the...