Sabina Yousaf 2nd Runner-Up at Mrs. World
2026-01-30
Sabina Yousaf of Sri Lanka has been named second runner-up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, at the global beautyContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
2026-01-30
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons have been further remanded until February 13 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. TwoContinue Reading
Korea, UNDP launch $4.7M Waste Management & Climate Resilience project
2026-01-30
The Government of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new $4.7 million initiative to improveContinue Reading
SLCERT warns of fake bank alert credit card scams
2026-01-30
Sri Lanka CERT has alerted the public to a rising credit card scam involving fake SMS messages and online alertsContinue Reading
Visa and NDB Bank launch Card Present Connect to transform POS acceptance
2026-01-30
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, together with National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), has launched Card Present ConnectContinue Reading
No link between AASL Chief’s exit and Upathissa Thera’s request: Ministry
2026-01-30
The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has denied claims that the resignation of Harsha Abeywickrama as Chairman of AirportContinue Reading
Montana National Guard joins cyclone recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
2026-01-30
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka this week welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana NationalContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Rupee gains ground
2026-01-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar, while rates remain steady at most commercial banks in SriContinue Reading
Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba
2026-01-30
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would slap additional tariffs on goods from countries thatContinue Reading
“Not my mentality — it’s your competence,” Sajith tells Minister over education reforms remarks
2026-01-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded sharply to recent comments by Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa regarding the opposition’s stance onContinue Reading
Six Gampaha cops granted bail in Catholic priest assault case
2026-01-30
Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau, who were arrested in connection with the alleged assaultContinue Reading
CTU slams education reforms as rushed and unprepared
2026-01-30
Teachers’ unions criticized the government’s newly launched education reform program, calling it flawed, poorly planned and rushed, despite officialsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Sabina Yousaf named second runner-up at 41st Mrs. World Pageant
2026-01-30
Sabina Yousaf of Sri Lanka has been named second runner-up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, at the global beautyContinue Reading
IMF Chief to visit Sri Lanka in February
2026-01-30
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Sri Lanka next month to review the country’s economic reformContinue Reading
Weather: Showers, heavy rain, across parts of Sri Lanka
2026-01-30
Showers are expected at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, with fairly heavyContinue Reading
Woman arrested with 4.5kg cocaine and 3450 narcotic pills
2026-01-29
Police have arrested a woman in possession of approximately 3450 narcotic pills and four and half kilograms of cocaine duringContinue Reading
Trump tariffs, dollar’s dip: A double-hit to eurozone exports
2026-01-29
The US dollar continues to fall sharply in value against other major currencies, continuing the trend that saw its steepestContinue Reading
US Embassy condoles death of Sri Lanka Navy Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha
2026-01-29
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has extended its condolences following the death of Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha of the SriContinue Reading