Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.
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- SJB suspends party membership of two more local councillors
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PM Harini on the timely need to address food loss and food insecurity
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the High-Level Policy Dialogue entitled ‘Beyond Waste: Optimizing Food, Water, and Energy for Better Nutrition in South Asia’ at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel, Colombo. MORE..
European ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva, source says
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain plan to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday in Geneva, a German diplomatic source told Reuters. MORE..
Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment in pharma sector
Sri Lanka has urged Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in its growing pharmaceutical sector and explore new opportunities in export-oriented industries, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral trade ties. MORE..
SJB suspends party membership of two more local councillors
The party membership of Navaratne Mudiyanselage Wijepala, who was elected to the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been suspended with immediate effect. MORE..
India won’t accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India’s senior-most diplomat said. MORE..
Numerous new projects planned under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative reviewed
A range of new projects for the 2025 financial year have been launched under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, a flagship government initiative aimed at fostering “A Thriving Nation , A Beautiful Life,” according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
G7 justifying Israel’s attack on Iran as self-defence not acceptable – Ranil
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the statement by the Group of Seven (G7) justifying Israel’s attack on Iran as self-defence is not acceptable because the attack took place while talks between the US and Iran were still ongoing. MORE..
Keheliya, wife and daughter fail to meet bail conditions, remanded
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, and their daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella who were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, have been remanded due to their failure to fulfil the bail conditions. MORE..
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Iran ‘will not ‘surrender ‘, says supreme leader Khamenei in response to Trump
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei declared on Wednesday that his country “will not surrender” in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump. MORE..
Keheliya, wife and daughter produced before court
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, and daughter who were arrested in connection with an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act have been brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by officers of the Bribery Commission. MORE..
Parliament adjourned amidst objections from opposition
The Parliament was adjourned until 9.30 am on Thursday morning (19) despite the objections raised by opposition’s parliamentarians who had called for a debate on the Israel-Iran conflict. MORE..
President commends service of outgoing Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (18), lauded Mahinda Siriwardana, the outgoing Secretary to the Treasury, for his exemplary service, stating that it is the responsibility of public officials to strive to prevent adverse outcomes and contribute to positive change. MORE..
Govt unveils digital reform plan to streamline Foreign Ministry services
The government has taken steps to expedite the digitisation of the internal operations and diplomatic services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MORE..
Ex-Minister Keheliya, wife and daughter arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. MORE..
Woman and daughter from Sri Lanka arrested in Chennai with fake Indian passports
A mother and daughter from Sri Lanka, who allegedly entered India using fake Indian passports have been arrested in Chennai. MORE..
European ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva, source says
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain plan to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday in Geneva, a German diplomatic source told Reuters. MORE..
Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment in pharma sector
Sri Lanka has urged Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in its growing pharmaceutical sector and explore new opportunities in export-oriented industries, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral trade ties. MORE..
SJB suspends party membership of two more local councillors
The party membership of Navaratne Mudiyanselage Wijepala, who was elected to the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been suspended with immediate effect. MORE..
India won’t accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India’s senior-most diplomat said. MORE..
Numerous new projects planned under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative reviewed
A range of new projects for the 2025 financial year have been launched under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, a flagship government initiative aimed at fostering “A Thriving Nation , A Beautiful Life,” according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..
G7 justifying Israel’s attack on Iran as self-defence not acceptable – Ranil
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the statement by the Group of Seven (G7) justifying Israel’s attack on Iran as self-defence is not acceptable because the attack took place while talks between the US and Iran were still ongoing. MORE..
Keheliya, wife and daughter fail to meet bail conditions, remanded
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, and their daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella who were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, have been remanded due to their failure to fulfil the bail conditions. MORE..
Iran ‘will not ‘surrender ‘, says supreme leader Khamenei in response to Trump
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei declared on Wednesday that his country “will not surrender” in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump. MORE..
Keheliya, wife and daughter produced before court
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, and daughter who were arrested in connection with an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act have been brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by officers of the Bribery Commission. MORE..
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Qatar Airways named world’s best airline for 9th time
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Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel
Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel
Iranian state television on Tuesday urged its citizens to remove WhatsApp, alleging that the messaging app collects user data and shares it with Israel, amid the ongoing conflict, without providing any specific evidence. MORE..
California report warns of unregulated AI’s ‘irreversible harms’
California report warns of unregulated AI’s ‘irreversible harms’
Without proper safeguards, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) could induce severe and ‘potentially irreversible harms,’ a report released Tuesday by California Governor Gavin Newsom warned. MORE..
Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says
Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says
TikTok will live on for at least another three months in the United States, as President Donald Trump is poised to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year. MORE..
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Tom Cruise to receive honorary Oscar
Hollywood action legend and producer Tom Cruise is set to be felicitated with an honorary Oscar award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) said on Tuesday. MORE..
Award winning Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons arrives in Sri Lanka
Award winning Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons arrives in Sri Lanka
Renowned British actor Jeremy Irons, a recipient of both Oscar and Emmy Awards, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last night to take part in a film being shot in Sri Lanka. MORE..
2023 Titan Sub Implosion: New details revealed in Netflix documentary
2023 Titan Sub Implosion: New details revealed in Netflix documentary
Netflix viewers have been left disturbed by a moment in the 2023 documentary about the Titan submarine blast. MORE..
Indian actor Mohanlal Viswanathan arrives in Sri Lanka for film shoot
Indian actor Mohanlal Viswanathan arrives in Sri Lanka for film shoot
Mohanlal Viswanathan, popularly known among Indians as Mohanlal or Lalettan, and Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (15) for a three-day shoot of the film Patriot, which is being filmed in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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USA
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
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Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
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Canada
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215.8394 | 224.4491 |
Australia
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Singapore
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Dinar | 797.8955 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 982.6126 |
Oman
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Rial | 781.3687 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 82.5243 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 80.1851 |
UAE
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Dirham | 81.9165 |
Sports
England to face Sri Lanka in 2026 Women’s T20 WC opener
Hosts England are set to play the opening encounter of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka, as per the schedule released by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday. MORE..
Liverpool host Bournemouth to open Premier League season
Champions Liverpool will host Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season, with Manchester United playing Arsenal at Old Trafford. MORE..
Sri Lanka debutant Rathnayake changes bowling arm to target batter’s weakness
Ambidextrous Sri Lanka spinner Tharindu Rathnayake said he switched his bowling arm according to the weakness of the batter on strike as he took two wickets on the first day of his debut test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday. MORE..
SL vs. BAN Galle Test: Bangladesh elects to bat first
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the two-game series at the Galle International Cricket stadium. MORE..
Final Test Match of Angelo Mathews: Free entry for public
The public will be given an opportunity to witness the first test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to be played at the Galle International Stadium free of charge. MORE..
