The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to proceed with the sale of paddy stocks currently held by the Paddy Marketing Board. MORE..
26 May 2026 (4:18 PM)
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that increasing policy interest rates leads to a rise in market interest rates. MORE..
26 May 2026 (5:18 PM)
A wide-ranging discussion was held in Colombo today (26) between political parties and civil society organisations on the urgent conduct of the long-delayed Provincial Council election and the electoral system to be adopted. MORE..
26 May 2026 (6:54 PM)
Sri Lanka s banking sector has provided a collective and categorical assurance that it remains stable, resilient, and secure despite a few recent isolated incidents of financial fraud, emphasising that these developments do not pose a threat to the safety of customer deposits or the overall integrity of the financial system. MORE..
26 May 2026 (4:06 PM)
A suspected major drug trafficker identified as Shiran Basik has been arrested in Dubai, according to police sources. MORE..
26 May 2026 (5:46 PM)
Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks available until the end of July, according to the Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Dr. Mayura Neththikumarage. MORE..
26 May 2026 (3:25 PM)