Sri Lanka’s exports surpass USD 14 bln in first ten months of 2025
Sri Lanka Customs data indicates that total exports reached USD 14,433.82 million during the first ten months of 2025, exceeding the figures recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. MORE..
- Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
- Cabinet approves amended Sri Lanka–Luxembourg double taxation agreement
- Cabinet grants approval for Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc
- Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi arrested
- Govt to present draft bill in Parliament to amend Port City Economic Commission Act
- Cabinet grants approval to procure 3 million rabies vaccine doses
- Govt to suspend issuance of new licences to operate analogue TV channels
- CID probes reports that A/L Economics paper has been leaked
- Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
- No incidents of sexual harassment took place involving Parliamentary staff, inquiry finds
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No incidents of sexual harassment took place involving Parliamentary staff, inquiry finds
The committee appointed to investigate and report on whether any form of sexual harassment had occurred involving a female employee of Parliament has determined that no such incident has taken place. MORE..
Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber. MORE..
CID probes reports that A/L Economics paper has been leaked
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation over reports that the Economics question paper of the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been leaked. MORE..
Govt to suspend issuance of new licences to operate analogue TV channels
The government has decided to suspend the issuance of new licences for the operation of terrestrial analogue television channels in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cabinet grants approval to procure 3 million rabies vaccine doses
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to award the contract, amounting to Rs. 360 million (without VAT), to procure 3,000,000 inactivated doses of 0.5 ml/1 ml rabies vaccine (for human use) for the prevention of rabies. MORE..
Govt to present draft bill in Parliament to amend Port City Economic Commission Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to publish the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 of 2021 draft bill in the government gazette notification and present it to Parliament for approval. MORE..
Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi arrested
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi, has been arrested on corruption charges by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Cabinet grants approval for Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal for Sri Lanka’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and for the completion and submission of the initial questionnaire provided to Sri Lanka as necessary. MORE..
Cabinet approves amended Sri Lanka–Luxembourg double taxation agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to sign the protocol amending the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. MORE..
Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches. MORE..
CID summoning Editor of ‘Aruna’ newspaper a warning to all journalists – Namal
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa stated that the summoning of the Editor-in-Chief of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is an act of suppression and a warning directed at all journalists. MORE..
Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts
Indian airlines Air India and Akasa Air said on Tuesday they were cancelling some flights after ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia disrupted operations. MORE..
Govt to introduce new digitalization system for EPF – Dy Minister
The government of Sri Lanka has decided to introduce a new digitalization system for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). MORE..
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Court official remanded for soliciting bribe from female litigant
The Fiscal of the Udugama Magistrate’s Court in Galle has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Pahala Kadugannawa Landslide: NBRO submits report, road could reopen after recommendations
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has submitted a report containing recommendations on immediate measures and long-term solutions for the site following the landslide in Pahala Kadugannawa to the Kegalle District Secretary, the Mawanella Divisional Secretary, and the Road Development Authority (RDA). MORE..
Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber. MORE..
CID probes reports that A/L Economics paper has been leaked
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation over reports that the Economics question paper of the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been leaked. MORE..
Govt to suspend issuance of new licences to operate analogue TV channels
The government has decided to suspend the issuance of new licences for the operation of terrestrial analogue television channels in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cabinet grants approval to procure 3 million rabies vaccine doses
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to award the contract, amounting to Rs. 360 million (without VAT), to procure 3,000,000 inactivated doses of 0.5 ml/1 ml rabies vaccine (for human use) for the prevention of rabies. MORE..
Govt to present draft bill in Parliament to amend Port City Economic Commission Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to publish the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 of 2021 draft bill in the government gazette notification and present it to Parliament for approval. MORE..
Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi arrested
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi, has been arrested on corruption charges by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Cabinet grants approval for Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal for Sri Lanka’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and for the completion and submission of the initial questionnaire provided to Sri Lanka as necessary. MORE..
Cabinet approves amended Sri Lanka–Luxembourg double taxation agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to sign the protocol amending the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. MORE..
Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches. MORE..
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Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia is home for YouTube star Jordan Barclay, the place where he was born, went to school and built a company worth $50 million by age 23 that produces gaming content for 23 million subscribers. MORE..
Scientists warn modern city life may harm human health and reproductive functions
Scientists warn modern city life may harm human health and reproductive functions
Living in modern cities may not be good for human health, according to evolutionary scientists from Loughborough University in England and the University of Zurich in Switzerland. MORE..
US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say
US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say
The Trump administration is considering greenlighting sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, as a bilateral detente boosts prospects for exports of advanced U.S. technology to China. MORE..
Australia adds Amazon’s Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest
Australia adds Amazon’s Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest
Australia’s internet watchdog on Friday said it would include Amazon.com-owned live streaming service Twitch in its upcoming teen social media ban, but will not add image-sharing platform Pinterest to the list. MORE..
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Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House
First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage. MORE..
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. MORE..
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
The veteran Indian actor, affectionately known as Bollywood’s He-Man and Dharam Paaji, passed away earlier today at the age of 89. His passing leaves behind an unmatched legacy of over six decades. MORE..
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
“Wicked: For Good” brought in $150 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, setting a record for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and ranking among the best-performing movie musicals of all time, according to the studio. MORE..
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Selling |
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USA
U.S.Dollar |
304.0655 | 311.5829 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
397.4153 | 409.8323 |
Europe
Euro |
349.2080 | 360.5583 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
373.2960 | 388.3121 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
214.2350 | 222.0180 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
194.3702 | 203.4772 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
231.5064 | 240.5935 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9335 | 1.9988 |
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Bahrain
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Dinar | 816.5900 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 1,001.4590 |
Oman
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Rial | 799.6325 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 84.5150 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.0825 |
UAE
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Dirham | 83.8258 |
Sports
T20 World Cup: India-Pakistan encounter on February 15 in Colombo
India and Pakistan will play each other in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo as per the tournament schedule that will be unveiled by the ICC in Mumbai later today. MORE..
NZ’s Williamson returns for West Indies test series
Kane Williamson was included in the New Zealand squad for December’s three-test series against West Indies on Monday along with experienced seamer Blair Tickner and young gun Zak Foulkes. MORE..
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding postponed after father suffers heart attack
The highly anticipated wedding ceremony of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been postponed after a sudden and distressing family emergency. MORE..
India wins inaugural blind women’s T20 World Cup
India beat Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo to win the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup. MORE..
Verstappen wins in Vegas but Norris edges closer to F1 title
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday but McLaren’s Lando Norris had one hand on the Formula One title after finishing second and stretching his lead over teammate Oscar Piastri to 30 points. MORE..
