Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered today (27) by the Executive Board of the International M... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in conjunction with the 2026 State Vesak Festival, which is being held to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. A... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Gampaha and Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha areas today (27). According to a statemen... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The south-west monsoon has established over the island, with prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the country expected to continue, according to the Depart... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka is facing a serious economic risk, alleging that the government is misleading the public with "false statistics" inste... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Sri Lankan rupee further appreciated against the US dollar today (26), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recording a buying rate of Rs. 318.32 and a selling rate of Rs... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Election Commission has stated that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time once the necessary legal provisions are enacted by Parliament, based on ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 26 -- National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) says nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco use. The Chairman of NATA, Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, sta... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to take immediate steps to secure a fresh agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to s... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A tanker reported an external explosion off Oman's coast on Tuesday afternoon, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The explosion, 60 nautical miles... Read More