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The Sri Lankan Rupee came under further pressure today as the selling rate of the US Dollar rose to Rs. 329.92, marking the highest recorded rate since December 27, 2023. MORE..

14 May 2026 (9:09 PM)

SC sentences former NIE Director to six years over contempt of court in scholarship exam case

A former Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 3 million by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of contempt of court in relation to the non-implementation of a court order concerning the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. MORE..

14 May 2026 (7:46 PM)

Kapila Chandrasena Death Inquiry- Court told CCTV system at Aravinda de Silva s residence had no stored footage

The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today heard that the CCTV security system installed at the residence of former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva ï¿½ where former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead under suspicious circumstances ï¿½ had not recorded or stored any footage despite being operational. MORE..

14 May 2026 (9:01 PM)

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