The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Apr 15) compared to last week, while it continues to remain below the Rs. 300 rate.

Special security measures have been implemented for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations across the island, with around 4,500 events planned, including music shows and carnivals, Police said.

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), Recognizes Rwanda Genocide, Calls Attention to Int'l Powers, Disparate Responses for Justice to Alike Tamil Genocide.

All presidential candidates should show the public their apparent qualifications, whether they engage in public debates or not, former Minister Navin Dissanayake said.

No permission has been granted for the import of rice, other than Basmati rice for the needs of tourist hotels, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

The Election Commission (EC) is set to officially declare the date for this year’s Presidential Election in August, as confirmed by EC Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake.

People remain confused since the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Provincial has not defined the additional holiday declared on April 15 as a banking and mercantile holiday.

Thamil Makkal Thesiya Kuttani Leader and Opposition Parliamentarian C.V. Wigneswaran called on the majority community-based Presidential candidates to clearly outline their solutions to the Tamil community's issues in the presence of foreign diplomats, if they (candidates) seek the Tamil community's support.

The Sri Lankan Rupee is unchanged against the US Dollar at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Apr 11) compared to Wednesday, while it continues to remain below the Rs. 300 rate.

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today emphasized its commitment to maintaining peace in the Indian Ocean region, despite the absence of immediate terrorist threats within Sri Lanka.

Extending the growth momentum, the international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 50,000 mark during the first nine days of April. The provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed that for the first nine days of April, the island nation welcomed a total of 50,537. This brings the cumulative arrivals for the January 1 to March 9 period to 686,321.

The State Ministry of Home Affairs today declared April 15 as a Public (government) holiday for all state employees, Ministry Secretary Pradeep Yasarathna said.

The four former Presidents who are in active politics should bow out for their own benefit and for the sake of the people, MP Dullas Alahapperuma said today.

India will remain Sri Lanka’s most reliable friend and a trusted and dependable partner, emphasized Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha.

Ahead of the presidential election, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the government members to restrict foreign travel as much as possible because their presence is required to undertake political work, an informed source said.

Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon emphasized the need for heightened security measures in light of the upcoming Ramadan festival and Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebrations.

A resident from Jaffna who had paid Euro 7,000 to obtain a forged Polish visa affixed to his Sri Lankan passport, was nabbed by the Immigration and Emigration Department officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), whilst trying to leave the country.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has taken several key decisions during its recent political bureau meeting. Taking to ‘X’, SLPP National Organizer MP Namal Rajapaksa revealed four key decisions that had been taken by the party’s political bureau.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Apr 10), compared to Tuesday, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has given the green light to an increase in candidate deposits for Presidential Election. According to the newly sanctioned regulations, candidates representing recognized political parties will now be required to deposit Rs. 2.6 million, marking a substantial rise from the previous amount.

The Education Ministry today declared that the school holiday for the first phase of the first term for government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools will conclude tomorrow.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Apr 09) compared to Monday, while it continues to remain below the Rs. 300 rate.

Cabinet approval was granted to recruit 2,500 English teachers under 'English for All' programme, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena left the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning for a visit to Thailand. It was reported that he left the airport along with another nine persons.

Police have implemented special security measures for mosques during Ramadan, with over 7,500 security personnel involved in the effort.

In the wake of reports that Tamil political parties are going to field a common presidential candidate, the main Tamil political party, Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) yesterday (7) said that it is open to hold discussions with every party regarding the Presidential Election despite the political differences they have.

Minister of Ports, Aviation and Shipping Nimal Siripala de Silva has been appointed as Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said Sri Lanka defaulted on a payment of USD 6 billion starting from April 2022 when the country announced bankruptcy. He said this was the reality though the Central Bank data show the increase of foreign reserves to USD 5 billion.