Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha today told Parliament that reports claiming 4,000 Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened on May 15, a day before the government imposed a new 50% surcharge on customs import duties for imported vehicles, are completely false. MORE..
22 May 2026 (12:10 AM)
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)
Several aircraft scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake were diverted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the area. MORE..
22 May 2026 (10:18 AM)
The Department of Meteorology has reported that the highest rainfall of 244 mm was recorded in the Kirindiwela area of the Gampaha District in the last 24 hours. MORE..
22 May 2026 (9:05 AM)
Sri Lanka s reform program continues to move forward, with the International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Executive Board set to consider the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the Extended Fund Facility on Wednesday (May 27). MORE..
22 May 2026 (9:03 AM)
The Department of Irrigation has warned that there is a risk of minor flooding in several areas along the Kalu Ganga basin during the next 24 hours. MORE..
22 May 2026 (10:49 AM)