Sri Lanka’s external sector : 10 key updates
2025-12-31
Sri Lanka’s external sector showed mixed performance in November 2025, with the current account returning to a surplus after recordingContinue Reading
Thieves use drill to steal USD 35m in German bank heist
2025-12-31
Thieves used heavy drilling equipment to break into a vault at a high-street bank in western Germany and stole anContinue Reading
President visits Inland Revenue following historic tax revenue year
2025-12-30
The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded inContinue Reading
Apple issues urgent notice to all 1.8bn iPhone users
2025-12-30
Apple has issued an urgent security advisory urging iPhone users to update their devices after identifying two serious software vulnerabilitiesContinue Reading
Ne-Yo breaks silence on Sri Lanka concert cancellation
2025-12-28
International R&B star Ne-Yo has apologised to Sri Lankan fans following the cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. InContinue Reading
Dhammika Prasad takes up coaching role with USA team
2025-12-27
Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad has been appointed as the fast bowling coach and assistant coach of theContinue Reading
England to review reports of drinking during Ashes tour
2025-12-23
England cricket officials said they will review reports concerning players’ drinking habits during the ongoing Ashes tour in Australia, followingContinue Reading
Development specialist M. G. Hemachandra appointed UDA Chairman
2025-12-22
The Urban Development Authority has appointed development specialist M. G. Hemachandra as its new chairman. Hemachandra assumed duties at theContinue Reading
President praises Army’s service, urges united effort to rebuild nation
2025-12-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that national progress cannot be achieved through suspicion and mistrust of one another, but onlyContinue Reading
SLPP sheds light on Dhammika Perera’s aborted 2024 Presidential Bid
2025-12-20
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had initially planned to field prominent businessman Dhammika Perera as its presidential candidate atContinue Reading
CMC Christmas light-up reflects “Lights of Hope” message
2025-12-20
The Colombo Municipal Council held its Christmas service at the council premises this week, with religious and provincial leaders inContinue Reading
More than 300,000 Sri Lankans seek foreign jobs in 2025: Where did most go?
2025-12-19
More than 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for overseas employment during the course of 2025, official data showed.Continue Reading
How much was Messi paid to visit India?
2025-12-18
Lionel Messi’s recent visit to India came with a hefty price tag, according to Indian media reports, though the exactContinue Reading
Rebuilding together: Sangakkara issues global plea for Sri Lanka tourism
2025-12-18
Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday urged international travelers to return to Sri Lanka, framing tourism as a vital engineContinue Reading
Fake CID, Fake FCID: How Phone Scammers Are Tricking Sri Lankans
2025-12-14
Sri Lanka Police have issued a strong public warning urging citizens to remain vigilant against a surge in fraudulent phoneContinue Reading
Minister Bimal inspects damaged Balana section of Upcountry railway line
2025-12-14
Railway lines across Sri Lanka have suffered severe damage due to landslides and flooding caused by the prevailing disaster situation,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism shifts beyond traditional hubs, data shows
2025-12-13
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism is undergoing a structural shift, with visitor spending moving beyond traditional urban centres toward emerging destinations,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Kithul tapping added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
2025-12-11
Sri Lanka’s centuries-old practice of Kithul Madeema, the traditional method of tapping sap from the kithul palm, has been addedContinue Reading