Sri Lankan Rupee continues to appreciate against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated further against the US dollar (USD) today (March 03) as the buying rate reached Rs. 334.50 and...
Pakistan, Sri Lanka to decide on key rates as IMF bailouts hang
Borrowing costs hovering at two-decade highs to quell Asia’s fastest inflation rates will be in focus in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as the crisis-gripped...
Beijing hits out at Antony Blinken’s ‘irresponsible and absurd’ comments
Beijing on Tuesday slammed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his recent comments on Taiwan, calling them “totally irresponsible and absurd”.
Speaking at a regular...
Ex-Finance Minister released from two more charges in 2016 bond scam case
The Court of Appeal today (28 Feb.) issued a writ order stating that the charges filed by the Attorney General against former Finance Minister...
Sri Lanka records over 100,000 tourists for 2nd consecutive month in 2023
Sri Lanka recorded over 100,000 tourists within the first 26 days of February 2023, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando stated, making this the second...
Technology Faculty of Ruhuna University closed for a week
The Faculty of Technology of the Ruhuna University will be closed for one week from today following an assault on the Sub-Warden, his wife...
Wanindu Hasaranga reclaims top place in ICC T20I bowling rankings
Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka’s ace leg-spinner, managed to reclaim his reign at the top of ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Ranking.
The 25-year-old once again rose...
Strong earthquake shakes remote part of Tajikistan
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook a lightly populated, remote part of Tajikistan early Thursday near China’s far western Xinjiang region.
It was 67 kilometers (41...
Another minor tremor felt near Buttala
Another earth tremor of magnitude 3.2 has struck near Buttala, days after several minor quakes were reported in parts of Monaragala district.
According to the...
Obstructing 2023 LG polls jeopardises Sri Lanka’s democracy – Freedom People’s Alliance
The newly formed Freedom People’s Alliance (FPA) has raised concerns over the recent resistance displayed by the Ministry of Finance to release the fund...
