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 National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Level 3 (Red) landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across two districts due to prevailing heavy rainfall. MORE..
22 May 2026 (11:09 AM)
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 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)
A significant rainfall of approximately 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin, according to the Irrigation Department. MORE..
22 May 2026 (10:16 AM)
Plans have been made to conduct an anti-drug youth summit on June 26 in line with the �A Nation United� national programme aimed at eradicating the drug menace, according to a statement issued by the President s Media Division. MORE..
21 May 2026 (10:51 PM)