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• What’s Happening to SL Rupee? CB Governor Explains

  

  Sri Lanka’s economic growth outlook for 2026 remains uncertain due to changing global conditions and external shocks, Central Bank Governor Nandalal... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2026

• New Report Sees Major Upside in India-Sri Lanka Land Bridge Proposal

  

  Sri Lanka could see major economic gains from a proposed land bridge connecting the island with India, according to a new policy brief by the Centre for Policy... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2026

• President Reviews Kalani River Flood Control, Housing and Water Projects

  

  Attention has been drawn to the Kelani River flood control project, water management initiatives in Colombo city, the restoration of Beira Lake, and the need fo... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2026

• Vehicle Imports Cost USD 600 Million in the First Quarter of 2026 – CBSL Governor

  

  Sri Lanka has already spent nearly USD 600 million on vehicle imports in the first three months of 2026, raising concerns that annual expenditure could climb... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2026

• Special Traffic Plan in Colombo for War Heroes Commemoration

  

  A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo this afternoon (19) in view of the National War Heroes Commemoration Day ceremony, which is scheduled to b... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2026

• Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone to Be Held from May 30–June 01

  

  The Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone, organized for the 25th time, will take place along Bauddhaloka Mawatha from May 30 to June 01, coinciding with this year’s Vesak... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2026

• Only 16 of 92 Floating Market Shops Still Operating, Inspection Finds

  

  Officials attached to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development have carried out an inspection of the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Kelaniya Train Incident: Railway Tools Recovered from Suspect’s Home

  

  Police have recovered several tools and railway equipment from the residence of a suspect arrested over the train incident that occurred between the Kelaniya an... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Thundershowers Forecast in Several Areas as Low-pressure System Weakens

  

  WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May 2026. The low-pressure area located to the north of Sri Lanka is gradually weakening. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Sri Lanka State Bank Reports Rs 656 Million Loss from Remittance Exchange Rate...

  

  People’s Bank says an exchange rate error in one of its remittance systems resulted in certain customers receiving excess payments over nearly three years,... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Sajith Slams Govt Over Vehicle Tax Hike, Recalls Rs. 1.2 Mn Vitz Promise

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Saturday criticized the government over its latest vehicle taxation policy, claiming that leaders who had once promised... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• AED 974,000 Payment Diversion, INR 22m Fraud: SriLankan Issues Clarification

  

  SriLankan Airlines has issued a clarification regarding two separate incidents involving fraudulent financial transactions linked to its operations in the UAE... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Death Toll Rises in Maldives Scuba Tragedy as Rescue Diver Dies

  

  A Maldivian rescue diver has died while taking part in a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of five Italian divers who went missing during a scuba... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Advisory for the Low Pressure Area in the Vicinity of Sri Lanka

  

  According to the today’s (May 16th) latest weather analysis, the low-pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persist. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Sri Lanka Steps up Anti-smoking Drive with Global Support

  

  Sri Lankan universities, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and global health organizations have joined forces to strengthen efforts to reduce tobacco use... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Suspect Arrested Over Wanawasala Train Derailment Sabotage Claim

  

  A suspect has been arrested in connection with the train derailment near Wanawasala after investigations revealed that metal parts had allegedly been removed... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026

• Colpetty Raid : 49 Foreign Nationals Remanded Over Visa Violations

  

  Forty‑nine Chinese and Malaysian nationals arrested in Colpetty for staying without valid visa permits, were remanded until May 15 by the Fort Magistrate’s Cour... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2026

• Court Allows Money Laundering Case Against Yoshitha Rajapaksa to Proceed

  

  Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, declared from the dock today that he was not guilty of charges filed under the Prevention of Mone... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2026

• Husband and Wife Arrested Over Rs. 7.5 Million Daytime House Burglaries

  

  Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 25‑year‑old man and his 20‑year‑old wife in connection with a series of daytime house break‑ins in Kilinochchi, recovering... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2026

• Health Alert Issued for Patients of Retired Australian Dentist to Get Tested...

  

  Patients of a retired dentist from Sydney, Australia, who practised for more than 25 years, have been urged to get tested for blood-borne viruses. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2026