COLOMBO (News 1st); Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Clare O’Neil arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit. According to the Australian High Commission, she is expected to meet with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Affairs Mini...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court on Monday (20) ordered to acquit and release former member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Hasitha Samantha Muhandiram alias 'Sarpaya' who was convicted for a double murder in 1999. The former politician was charged with shooting dead the Late For...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella said that following a discussion with the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara an allowance of fuel has been allocated exclusively for eligible health care workers every Friday. This will greatly aid essential service workers...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) published the daily exchange rates on its official website. Here are today’s exchange rates: USD Buy 355.5141 Sell 366.3277 GBP Buy 435.1390 Sell 452.2253 EUR Buy 435.1390 Sell 452.2253 JPY Buy 2.6417 Sell 2.7490 AUD Bu...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association said that private bus services have been increased to 50% on Monday (20). The Chairman of Ceylon Private Bus Owners' Association of Gemunu Wijeratne said that if fuel is received through the SLTB depot on Monday (20) as officials said,...