The selling rate of the US dollar has fallen below Rs. 300 for the first time since June 8, 2023.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to engage in talks with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and representatives from seven countries today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Legal action will be taken from today against buses that charge more than the revised bus fares, the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

The US Embassy in Colombo announced the start of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the “Green Card” Lottery.

Babar Azam has announced that he will no longer captain Pakistan’s white ball teams, stepping down as skipper of both the T20 and One Day International sides.

Iran said early on Wednesday that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the U.S. promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified.

The UNP and other opposition groups are willing to accept Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa as the Prime Ministerial candidate if he agrees to a common opposition alliance under a common symbol ahead of the General Election 2024, a

Claiming that the government will not discuss any structural changes to the IMF agreement with the IMF delegation that arrives in the country today, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday that structural and principal changes to the

A bustling scene at the Pettah Market in Colombo as the market turns lively, with many enjoying the atmosphere as inflation drops, encouraging more shoppers to venture out. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Sri Lanka’s exports reached the highest levels so far this year, buttressed by the recovery seen in garment exports as of late but the deficit in the merchandise trade account expanded due to the faster increase in imports.

Construction sector activities continued to plough ahead through August 2024, though some slowdown was seen during the month.

Israeli police said gunmen opened fire in Israel’s commercial capital Tel Aviv on the boundary with Jaffa on Tuesday and there were a number of casualties.

Missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel a short while ago, the Israeli military says in a statement

An attempt to export over eight tones of copper worth over Rs.37.5 million in a container declared as crepe rubber through Trico Logistics yard in Grandpass was foiled by Sri Lanka Customs today.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to begin on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), featuring ten teams from around the world.

There will be no shortage of fuel till next April, as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has planned and placed all necessary orders for fuel, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman D.J. Karunarathne said

People were seen queuing at fuel stations with some relief following the government’s announcement of a fuel price reduction. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has decided not to increase the retail price of a 12.5 kg LP gas cylinder, even though gas prices in the international market have risen, said Litro Chairman Channa Gunawardana.

The second phase of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project has recommenced with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The vehicles that had been brought to the Presidential Secretariat from various government institutions, including Ministries and departments, were returned to their respective agencies today (01) from the parking area near the Secretariat.

The 30th anniversary International Forum and Exhibition OTDYKH Leisure 2024 concluded on September 19 at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, attracting over 9,000 industry professionals, including representatives from Russian regions, foreign delegations, to

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a message to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his expectation that the bilateral relationship between the two countries would deepen under President Dissanayake’s leadership.

A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok.

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP S. Shritharan met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Actor Govinda on Tuesday was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai after sustaining an accidental bullet injury on his leg with his own revolver.

Superstar Rajinikanth was admitted to Chennai’s Apollo Hospital in the late hours on Monday, September 30. According to a hospital source, the 73-year-old actor’s condition is ’’stable’’ right now. The source, as quoted by News18, said th

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to grant the benefit of recent fuel price revisions while reducing the bus fares.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the release of Rs. 11 billion for the general election scheduled for November 14, 2024.

More children were seen buying books at the Colombo International Book Fair, which was launched at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Pix by Nisal Baduge

Japanese ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba was elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida to take charge of the country at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy and mounting security threats.