The Sri Lankan rupee further appreciated against the US dollar today (26), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recording a buying rate of Rs. 318.32 and a selling rate of Rs. 328.69, according to the CBSL.
26 May 2026 (1:13 PM)
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday (May 25) for an annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East. MORE..
25 May 2026 (11:42 PM)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could �take a few days,� quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran. MORE..
26 May 2026 (12:46 PM)
The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested at the Katunayake Airport over the smuggling of �Kush� cannabis and �Hashish� from Thailand have been further remanded until June 09 by the Negombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
26 May 2026 (1:16 PM)
Brent crude futures rose over 2% in Asian trade on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. MORE..
26 May 2026 (12:21 PM)
The Colombo High Court has postponed the delivery of judgments in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena until June 09. MORE..
26 May 2026 (11:33 AM)