How many people in Sri Lanka ? New census report released
2025-04-07
The total population of Sri Lanka stands at 21,763,170, according to the latest Census of Population and Housing 2024, whichContinue Reading
Weather advisory for severe lightning issued for 09 districts
2025-04-07
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces, and theContinue Reading
CBSL annual review : Key highlights of 2024
2025-04-07
The Annual Economic Review for 2024 (AER 2024) by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka highlights the steady progress ofContinue Reading
Maithripala questioned by CID
2025-04-07
Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today to provide a statement on the allocation ofContinue Reading
Proceeds of Crime Bill in Parliament tomorrow
2025-04-07
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala says the Proceeds of Crime Bill, the draft bill for the government’s recoveryContinue Reading
2024 Census Report presented to President
2025-04-07
The report of the “Census of Population and Housing 2024,” conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics, was officiallyContinue Reading
Chamara Sampath further remanded
2025-04-07
Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been remanded in connection with another case filed by the Bribery Commission onContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-04-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (07 Apr), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
Namal says Mahinda in Good Health, dismisses rumours
2025-04-07
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has denied recent social media claims regarding the health of his father, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.Continue Reading
US tariffs: Big decision from Jaguar Land Rover
2025-04-07
Jaguar Land Rover has suspended all shipments of cars to the US for a month, as disruption to global automakers’Continue Reading
Annual Economic Review for 2024 presented to President
2025-04-07
The Annual Economic Review for 2024 (AER 2024), the flagship publication of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), wasContinue Reading
Anuradhapura granted International Airport status for a Day
2025-04-07
Sri Lanka temporarily designated the Air Force base in Anuradhapura as an international airport on Sunday to facilitate IndianContinue Reading
Crash and cover-up? Man takes Police to court over injustice
2025-04-07
A 29-year-old resident of Colombo was acquitted on March 20 after being wrongfully charged in a 2024 traffic collision involvingContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: Katchatheevu and the Indian Media – Some Reflections
2025-04-07
By Rear Admiral Y. N. Jayarathna (Retd.) The St Anthony’s Church festival in Katchatheevu recently wrapped up for the year.Continue Reading
Vaiko condemns defence MoU between India & SL
2025-04-07
South Indian politician Vaiko has condemned the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Sri Lanka for defence cooperationContinue Reading
Govt reveals US response to SL request
2025-04-07
The US Government has asked Sri Lanka to propose ways to reduce its trade deficit between the two nations followingContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-04-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07 Apr),Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia bans visas for 14 countries ahead of Hajj
2025-04-07
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, includingContinue Reading