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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s indicative USD/LKR spot rate climbed to Rs. 310.02 today (07), crossing the Rs. 310.00Continue Reading The post USD/LKR spot rate crosses Rs. 310 mark for first time since February 2024 appeared first on…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardana has expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his commitment toContinue Reading The post SJB MP thanks Trump for protecting Christians in Nigeria appeared first on Newswire.

A Sri Lankan passenger carrying a consignment of Kush‑type narcotics valued at around Rs. 700 million was arrested at BandaranaikeContinue Reading The post Businessman arrested with Rs. 700 Mn worth of Kush at BIA appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced it was cancelling all trades on Wednesday due to unusual opening prices inContinue Reading The post Unusual opening prices : CSE closes market for the day appeared first on Newswire.

Germany and Sri Lanka today signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s efforts toContinue Reading The post Germany, Sri Lanka ink bilateral debt restructuring deal appeared first on…

The upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to reach audiences across Sri Lanka on an unprecedented scale, asContinue Reading The post T20 World Cup 2026 : ICC announces local TV partner in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill, post consideration. AccordingContinue Reading The post COPF approves Port City Economic Commission (Amendment)…

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Regulations Issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No.Continue Reading The post Relief-related import regulations approved by COPF appeared first on…

The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Thilina Madushanka, has clarified his decision to sell part of theContinue Reading The post Kataragama Devalaya Nilame defends gold sale plan appeared first on Newswire.

A group of employees from estates in the Kandapola area staged a protest march yesterday (Jan 05), calling on theContinue Reading The post Estate workers protest over unsafe housing in Kandapola appeared first on Newswire.