CEB TUs to continue TU action despite President’s warning
2025-09-17
Electricity workers today continued their trade union action against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). CEB employees reportedContinue Reading
Scheduled water cut for Colombo & suburbs cancelled
2025-09-17
The scheduled nine-hour water cut for several areas in Colombo on Thursday (18) has been cancelled, the National Water SupplyContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-owned firm gets Telco infrastructure license
2025-09-17
SGH TowerCo (Pvt) Ltd, the telecommunications and network infrastructure arm of Supreme Global Holdings (SGH), has announced that it hasContinue Reading
President warns striking Electricity workers
2025-09-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government has only protected the rights of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) workers throughContinue Reading
Sri Lanka showcases tourism potential in Stockholm
2025-09-17
A special tourism promotional event, organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism PromotionsContinue Reading
Adani Group to double Colombo terminal capacity ahead of schedule – Report
2025-09-17
India’s Adani Group and its partners plan to double the capacity of an $840 million container terminal in Colombo severalContinue Reading
COPE flags Rs. 12 Mn revenue loss from sand mining project
2025-09-17
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that the government lost more than Rs. 12 million in royalty revenueContinue Reading
HBO to launch streaming service in Sri Lanka
2025-09-17
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that its premier global streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets acrossContinue Reading
Sri Lanka passport ranking drops in latest Henley Index
2025-09-17
The Sri Lankan passport has dropped to 97th place in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking, released onContinue Reading
BOI, Blossom Well ink $2.9 Mn tourism deal
2025-09-17
Blossom Well Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka to investContinue Reading
ICC Rankings : New Update
2025-09-17
Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has become the third Indian player to top the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings after economical spellsContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-09-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (17 Sept), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Sampath Manamperi surrenders to Court
2025-09-17
Former local government member Sampath Manamperi surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today. He was wanted in connection with theContinue Reading
UNP lifts bans on members who joined SJB
2025-09-17
The United National Party (UNP) working committee, chaired by party leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has decided to liftContinue Reading
Southern Expressway : Location for new service station revealed
2025-09-17
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says a small new service station will be launched in a location called Udukawa onContinue Reading
Which vehicles were registered in August : Numbers revealed
2025-09-17
An analysis of motor vehicle registry data shows Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations grew to 38,240 units in August 2025, fromContinue Reading
Islandwide raids net 21 traders for selling rice at inflated prices
2025-09-17
Islandwide raids targeting rice traders selling above the government-regulated prices have intensified this week. According to the Consumer Affairs AuthorityContinue Reading
Police investigating viral video of hot water attack on dog
2025-09-17
Sri Lanka Police says a complaint has been received with regard to a video circulating on social media showing aContinue Reading