Getty Images to file for bankruptcy
2026-10-13
Getty Images, one of the world’s largest providers of stock photography and editorial images, has announced plans to file forContinue Reading
Australia stops traveller carrying unusual souvenirs from Sri Lanka over biosecurity concerns
2026-10-13
Australian biosecurity authorities have stopped a traveller returning from Sri Lanka from bringing elephant dung fridge magnets into the country,Continue Reading
Starting salaries of teachers and doctors to rise to Rs. 65,000 and Rs. 94,000 in January 2027
2026-10-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that public sector salaries will increase again in January 2027, with the starting salaryContinue Reading
12 killed, over 300 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
2026-10-11
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 others injured in the latest attack on King Khalid International AirportContinue Reading
Grandpass Police help nearly 30 school dropouts return to classrooms
2026-10-10
Nearly 30 children who had stopped attending school for an extended period have resumed their education following an initiative byContinue Reading
Sanath Jayasuriya joins calls for Saudi Arabia to pardon Sri Lankan Sivarasa Anojan
2026-10-10
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has joined calls for clemency for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, making aContinue Reading
Dialog donates Rs. 87 million worth of medical equipment to cyclone-hit Chilaw Hospital
2026-10-09
Dialog Axiata PLC has donated modern surgical and medical equipment worth Rs. 87 million to Chilaw District General Hospital toContinue Reading
Who can become Sri Lanka Cricket’s next chairman — and who is barred?
2026-09-30
A bill published in a Gazette supplement proposes that the next Sri Lanka Cricket chairperson be selected from among sevenContinue Reading
122 Colombo Metro buses launched; Jaffna, Kandy and Galle service plans announced
2026-09-29
A new fleet of 122 Metro buses was officially launched today (29) to operate along seven routes in the WesternContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among world’s fastest-improving tourism economies: WEF
2026-09-27
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world’s 10 fastest-improving travel and tourism economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026Continue Reading
Indira at 50: Karu Jayasuriya remembers the inspiration behind the Indira Cancer Trust
2026-09-26
By Karu Jayasuriya It was exactly 50 years ago today that I held my daughter Indira in my arms forContinue Reading
Sangakkara identifies what Sri Lanka “must not change” for ODI decider
2026-09-26
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged Sri Lanka not to get carried away by their victory over EnglandContinue Reading
Easter attacks verdict not the end, full truth must still be uncovered: Fr. Jude Krishantha
2026-09-23
The Catholic Church has welcomed the court verdict against those convicted in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, butContinue Reading
Passenger numbers on expressways limited to available seat belts: Police
2026-09-21
Police have warned that passengers travelling on expressways without an available seat belt could face legal action. Deputy Inspector GeneralContinue Reading
From Bangkok With Drugs: Three Thai Women Arrested at BIA
2026-09-20
Three Thai women have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake in two separate operations involving more thanContinue Reading
BYD recalls 32,009 Shark PHEVs over safety issue in Australia
2026-09-17
BYD is recalling 32,009 of its Shark 6 PHEV ute because a fault means the spare wheel could detach. TheContinue Reading
From Jaffna to Norway’s Cabinet: Kamzy Gunaratnam appointed Transport Minister
2026-09-15
Sri Lankan-born politician Kamzy Gunaratnam has been appointed Norway’s new Minister of Transport, marking another milestone in her political journeyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka only country where views of UN improved in 37-country survey
2026-09-12
Sri Lanka was the only country where public perceptions of the United Nations improved among 37 countries surveyed by theContinue Reading