COLOMBO :The Chilaw High Court Friday ,May (15) sentenced Jagath Samantha, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha and brother of former State Minister Sanath Nishantha, to five and a half years of imprisonment. The judgment was delivered by Chilaw High Court Judge Nayomi Wickramasekara. Samantha was found guilty on...

COLOMBO : The selling price of the US Dollar has exceeded Rs. 331 against the Sri Lankan Rupee. According to the daily exchange rate chart issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying rate of the US Dollar was recorded at Rs. 323.53 today (15), while the selling rate stood at Rs....

COLOMBO : Amana Bank continued to deliver a strong performance in Q1 2026, demonstrating resilience amidst a challenging economic environment impacted by the effects of Cyclone Ditwah and the instability in the Middle East. Amidst these challenges, Amana Bank recorded a Profit Before Tax of LKR 0.8 billion, reflecting a 14% YoY growth, while Profit...

COLOMBO – Civic society groups, political representatives and activists in Sri Lanka, on Wednesday (13) called for urgent public and diplomatic support to ensure the safety of Sri Lankan participant Sameera Mahboobdeen and the rest of the mission as the Global Sumud Flotilla prepares to sail to Gaza from Turkey on Thursday (14). The international...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the guidance or religious leaders is essential to further strengthen harmony and solidarity among communities in multicultural areas such as Anamaduwa, where Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim communities live together in harmony. The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the official ceremony of presenting the Sannas Patra to...