Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha says the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar is not the result of any government policy or wrong decision, but rather a consequence of the global crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
22 May 2026 (5:14 PM)
The Department of Prisons says an inmate detained at the Angunakolapelassa Prison has died following hospitalization due to a sudden illness. MORE..
22 May 2026 (7:45 PM)
Chief Health Epidemiologist Dr. Palitha Karunapema says that viral meningitis is currently spreading among schoolchildren in certain areas, but there is no need for any undue fear. MORE..
22 May 2026 (9:23 PM)
According to the daily exchange rate official chart released today (22) by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying rate of the US Dollar is recorded at Rs. 342.67, while the selling rate is Rs. 353.17. MORE..
22 May 2026 (1:37 PM)
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated that he, along with other party leaders, met the Speaker of Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, and requested an urgent parliamentary debate on the prevailing rupee crisis. MORE..
22 May 2026 (6:04 PM)
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, Pramodya Wickramasinghe, has reportedly directed a letter to the Minister of Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage. MORE..
22 May 2026 (7:11 PM)