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Intermittent Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central Hills

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in North-western p... Read More


One Dead, 22 Injured in Monaragala Head-On Bus Collision

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A tragic accident occurred in the Weliyaya area of Monaragala when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) passenger bus collided head-on with a private sightseeing bus. The 32-year-... Read More


Passenger Bus Catches Fire on Southern Expressway

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- A passenger bus traveling from Colombo to Hambantota caught fire this afternoon (16) between the Dodangoda and Welipenna interchanges on the Southern Expressway. The incident oc... Read More


Today's Exchange Rates - August 15, 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Today's Exchange Rates - August 15, 2025 Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka.... Read More


ASPI Crosses 20,000 Milestone Amid Strong Market Turnover

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Sri Lanka's capital market reached a historic milestone today (15), as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed above the 20,000 mark for the first time. The ASPI surged by 289.6... Read More


CoPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has received the approval of the Committee on Public Finance(CoPF). The Bill was approved at the meeting of the Committee... Read More


BOC delivers solid financial results with Rs. 59.4 Bn PBT in 1H 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka's leading financial institution, delivered a strong performance in 1H 2025, reinforcing its position as a key pillar of the national economy. Buil... Read More


Sri Lanka Army Donates Laptops to University Students

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Army conducted a special donation programme at Army headquarters on 12 August 2025 to provide laptops to government university student... Read More


Vietnamese ROX Group eyes investment in SL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Chairman and top officials of the ROX Group of Companies, a leading Vietnamese company, met with the Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody at the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday (... Read More


Thomian-Antonian clash for Fr Rosatti Trophy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, will go out as firm favourites when they take on St. Anthony's College, Katugastota, in the annual Rev. Fr. Rosatti Trophy clash under lights a... Read More