Why Sri Lanka should be ready for “B-READY”
2025-08-01
By Saumya Amarasiriwardane (Economist, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce) In 2024, the global approach to measuring business climate saw a majorContinue Reading
Case against Rohitha Bogollagama to be tried in absentia
2025-08-01
The Colombo High Court has ordered that a corruption-related case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Rohitha BogollagamaContinue Reading
Grade 05 Scholarship exam : Notice to students and parents
2025-08-01
The Department of Examinations says all preparatory classes related to the upcoming Grade 05 scholarship examination will be prohibited fromContinue Reading
Messi to play cricket alongside Kohli, Dhoni, Sachin in India?
2025-08-01
Lionel Messi, the Argentina and Inter Miami football icon, may make his cricket debut during a visit to India onContinue Reading
Seized liquor turning to Tea : Investigation ordered
2025-08-01
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today ordered the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to obtain a report from the Government AnalystContinue Reading
SLBFE offices moved from Narahenpita to Battaramulla
2025-08-01
Several key public-facing divisions of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), which were moved to the “Mehewara Piyesa”Continue Reading
Fatal wild elephant attack caught on camera
2025-08-01
A woman has died and another person was critically injured following a wild elephant attack in Thirappane, Anuradhapura. CCTV footageContinue Reading
Rishad writes to Health Minister over constitutional rights of Muslim women
2025-08-01
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Leader, MP Rishad Bathiudeen, has called for the immediate intervention of Minister of Health, NalindaContinue Reading
World’s first rare blood group found in an Indian woman
2025-08-01
In a historic medical breakthrough, researchers have discovered a previously unknown blood group in a 38-year-old woman from Kolar district,Continue Reading
Exporters Association of Sri Lanka welcomes US tariff reduction
2025-08-01
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka says it welcomes and commends the significant progress achieved in the trade negotiations betweenContinue Reading
02 Aug : Warm weather alert issued for 07 districts
2025-08-01
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala andContinue Reading
US Ambassador commends Customs $1.6 Mn narcotics nab
2025-08-01
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung praised Sri Lanka Customs officers for two major narcotics seizures with an estimatedContinue Reading
Urgent steps taken to fill 5,000 Police vacancies – Minister
2025-08-01
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, says steps have already been taken to urgently fill 5,000 ofContinue Reading
Baby born from 30-year-old embryo sets new record
2025-08-01
A baby boy born over the weekend holds the new record for the “oldest baby.” Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who arrivedContinue Reading
Asia WC qualifiers : Japanese Cricket to practice in Sri Lanka
2025-08-01
As part of its ongoing commitment to support the development of Associate Member Nations, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is extendingContinue Reading
3 Supermarket branches fined for selling expired products
2025-08-01
Three branches of a leading supermarket chain have each been fined Rs. 200,000 by the Aluthkade No. 5 Magistrate’s CourtContinue Reading
Campese and Henry lead groundbreaking Asia Pacific Lions Rugby launch in Sydney
2025-08-01
In a landmark moment for international rugby, the Asia Pacific Lions (APL) – Powered by DASA Group – was officiallyContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (01 Aug), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading