The selling rate of the US dollar has risen above Rs. 342, according to the latest daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (20). MORE..
20 May 2026 (12:40 PM)
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney was re-elected as Scotland s first minister on Tuesday after three rounds of voting in the Scottish Parliament. MORE..
20 May 2026 (10:33 AM)
Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Suresh Sallay, who is currently being detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court. MORE..
20 May 2026 (3:48 PM)
Police have opened fire on a lorry suspected of illegally transporting cattle in Kattakaduwa, Hungama, resulting in the arrest of four suspects, authorities said. MORE..
20 May 2026 (11:30 AM)
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee must be viewed in the context of wider global pressures, including the conflict in the Middle East, rising global fuel prices and increasing shipping costs. MORE..
20 May 2026 (4:30 PM)
The United Nations on Tuesday cut its forecast for global economic growth, saying the Middle East crisis had reignited inflationary pressures and heightened uncertainty. MORE..
20 May 2026 (11:53 AM)