The selling rate of the US dollar has surpassed the Rs. 335 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (12:43 PM)
The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response, the latest exchange of attacks amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (12:45 PM)
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (01), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (7:23 AM)
The Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannila, stated that the Department of Samurdhi Development is playing a significant role in eradicating rural poverty and should be further strengthened to continue its work effectively. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (11:43 AM)
The use and purchase of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions has been banned with effect from today (31), under a directive issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. MORE..
31 May 2026 (11:17 PM)
Under the Vanaspathi Programme launched in 2025, a total of 81 forests have so far been declared as forest reserves through gazette notifications. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (1:49 PM)