The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over what it described as the �uncontrolled depreciation� of the Sri Lankan rupee, questioning the government s economic approach and warning of rising pressure on the public due to the increasing cost of living. MORE..
21 May 2026 (6:41 PM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) may raise interest rates by at least 50 to 100 basis points next week, equivalent to an increase of 0.5% to 1%, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva told Parliament today (21). MORE..
21 May 2026 (9:31 PM)
Iran s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran s stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks. MORE..
21 May 2026 (6:19 PM)
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that it has collected over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue as of May 18, 2026. MORE..
21 May 2026 (6:08 PM)
The body of a 79-year-old woman, who is suspected to have been gruesomely murdered, has been discovered stuffed inside a suitcase at her residence in the Seeduwa Police area. MORE..
21 May 2026 (8:11 PM)
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports says that it has approved the members nominated for the new Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). MORE..
21 May 2026 (9:06 PM)