Yal Devi express train schedule revised from October 7 to 18
2025-10-02
The Sri Lanka Railways announced that the schedule of the Yal Devi express train will be temporarily revised from OctoberContinue Reading
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
2025-10-02
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club, becoming the richest entertainer in India with a fortune estimatedContinue Reading
Opposition meets IMF, urges halt to SVAT removal
2025-10-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop the withdrawal of the Simplified ValueContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Swimmers Compete Strongly at Junior World Championships in Romania
2025-10-02
The Sri Lankan national swimming team delivered strong performances at the Junior World Swimming Championships held in Otopeni, Romania, duringContinue Reading
Landmark UN study links climate change, gender, and security risks in Sri Lanka
2025-10-02
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected. CommissionedContinue Reading
Rs 13 billion allocated for new hospital dedicated to heart patients in Colombo
2025-10-02
Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art hospital dedicated to cardiac patients near theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka bans free distribution of polythene shopping bags from Nov. 1
2025-10-02
The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a special direction prohibiting traders from issuing polythene shopping bags free of charge toContinue Reading
No more scribbling: Indian court tells Doctors to fix their Handwriting
2025-10-01
An Indian court has ordered doctors to abandon scribbled prescriptions and either write clearly in capital letters or switch toContinue Reading
Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka at ‘CCC+’
2025-10-01
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘CCC+’. Fitch typically does not assign OutlooksContinue Reading
Sri Lanka issues first residence visa under revised investor category
2025-10-01
Sri Lanka has issued the first residence visa under its revised “Individual Investor” category, in line with regulations gazetted inContinue Reading
Emirates bans use of Power Banks ; Here’s Why
2025-10-01
Emirates will prohibit the use and charging of power banks on all its flights starting Oct. 1, citing growing safetyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and India to co-host first Blind Women’s T20 World Cup
2025-10-01
Sri Lanka today announced its role as co-host of the world’s first Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to takeContinue Reading
Teacher hospitalized following classroom assault
2025-10-01
A teacher at a well-known school in Monaragala was hospitalized after being assaulted by a student on Wednesday morning. HospitalContinue Reading
Taxi owners & drivers present proposals to parliamentary sub-committee
2025-10-01
The views and proposals of the National Alliance of Taxi Owners and Drivers were presented to the Sub-Committee on Transport,Continue Reading
Rs. 1 billion ward complex opened at Darga Town Hospital
2025-10-01
A new three-storey medical ward complex built at a cost of Rs. 1 billion was declared open at the DargaContinue Reading
New ICC batting rankings released
2025-10-01
India’s flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma has set a new rating points record for batters in the ICC Men’s T20I PlayerContinue Reading
Record attendance for India Vs Sri Lanka women’s world cup game
2025-10-01
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 launched with record-breaking attendance for the opening match between India and Sri LankaContinue Reading
Classic Destinations awarded GSTC sustainable tourism certification
2025-10-01
Classic Destinations (Pvt) Ltd has been awarded the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification, recognizing its adherence to international sustainabilityContinue Reading