The Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, stated that the annual maintenance cost for Sri Lanka s entire expressway network, spanning 312.57 kilometers, amounts to Rs. 5,180.90 million. MORE..
20 May 2026 (1:11 PM)
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)
Donald Trump s presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, according to a new Reuters'Ipsos poll. MORE..
20 May 2026 (3:35 PM)
The Milk Powder Importers Association has announced an increase in the prices of imported powdered milk, citing prevailing market conditions and exchange rate fluctuations. MORE..
20 May 2026 (1:25 PM)
The new Public Library Building of the Batticaloa Municipal Council was ceremonially vested in the public this morning (20) in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with former Member of Parliament M.A. Sumanthiran officially declaring the building open. MORE..
20 May 2026 (5:40 PM)
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)