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)

Former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa says he is prepared to face any legal proceedings in connection with the recent incident near the National War Heroes Memorial. MORE..

20 May 2026 (12:39 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)

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)

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)

The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh PVSM, AVSM, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister s Office in Colombo. MORE..

20 May 2026 (10:22 AM)