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)
Another vessel carrying coal anchored near the Colombo Port has sparked controversy after concerns were raised regarding its compliance with tender specifications, the Free Lawyers Association said in a statement. MORE..
26 May 2026 (4:15 PM)
Iran s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. MORE..
26 May 2026 (4:03 PM)
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. MORE..
26 May 2026 (1:13 PM)
The south-west monsoon has established over the island, and an increase in rainfall is expected across the south-western parts of the country, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
26 May 2026 (4:38 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)