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The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (05), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : USD selling rate continues to hold at Rs. 339–340 appeared first on…

The Ministry of Transport and Highways announced that by 2030, Sri Lanka’s expressway system will expand by 132 kilometers withContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to add 132 km to expressway network by 2030 appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of Sri Lanka has unveiled plans to transform Delft Island into the country’s first Zero Emission eco‑tourism destination,Continue Reading The post Delft Island to become Sri Lanka’s first zero emission eco‑tourism destination…

The Free Lawyers Organization has issued a strong warning that proposed bail provisions in the Anti‑Corruption (Amendment) Bill pose seriousContinue Reading The post Free Lawyers warns bail provisions in Anti‑Corruption Bill threaten…

Twenty years after 17 aid workers from the French humanitarian association Action contre la Faim (ACF) were killed in Muttur,Continue Reading The post Amnesty calls for justice 20 years after Muttur aid worker killings appeared first on…

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has released the Motor Vehicle Industry Report 2025/26, marking the return of its flagship publicationContinue Reading The post CCC Report : Sri Lanka vehicle imports generate Rs. 896B in taxes appeared first…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (05), compared to Tuesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against US Dollar appeared first on Newswire.

The Supreme Court today ordered that a fundamental rights petition filed seeking to postpone the upcoming GCE Advanced Level ExaminationContinue Reading The post Supreme Court dismisses petition to postpone A/L exam appeared first on…

Police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a 39‑year‑old resident of Hikkaduwa wanted in connection with theContinue Reading The post Police seek public help to arrest suspect in Meetiyagoda shooting appeared first on…

Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). TheContinue Reading The post Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam arrested appeared first on…