The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo has set up two emergency hotline mobile numbers for Sri Lankan nationals residing in the Middle East.

At an event held at  Royal College, Colombo to mark ‘A century of educational excellence at Reid Avenue‘,  President Ranil Wickremesinghe,  acknowledging the inherent political differences in a multi-party democracy and  made a solemn call to all politicians and citizens alike urging  them to set their sights on a new vision for the nation, emphasizing […]

A man has been arrested for operating a financial institute without a license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the police said.

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died at 68, state media has reported. He was the second most powerful man in the ruling Chinese Communist Party until he retired last year. State media said had been “resting” in Shanghai when he suffered a sudden heart attack on Thursday.He passed away ten minutes past midnight on […]

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and Chief of Defence Staff, General (Retd.) Lionel Balagalle, passed away on Thursday at the age of 75. He became the 16th Army Commander in August 2000. Gen. Balagalle was appointed the Chief of Defence Staff in October 2003, the first time a serving commander was made a […]

Rex Clementine in Bangalore Sri Lanka put on their best performance so far in the 2023 World Cup in Bangalore yesterday overcoming England by eight wickets and  more than 24 overs to spare and in the process may have hit the knockout punch for the defending champions. After disappointing performances in their first three games, […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita Road accidents had killed 115 children from 01 Jan., to 15 Oct., in 2023 the police said.Six people die every day in road accidents in Sri Lanka, according to the police “About 2,515 people died in road accidents in 2022,” Director- Traffic Administration and Road Safety, SSP Manoj Ranagala said. A large […]

Fifteen wild elephants had been killed last week alone, Chairman of Surakimu Sri Lanka Association, Ven. Pahiyangala Anadasagara Thera said on Thursday.About 400 elephants had died by 25 October this year, he said. “An organised group is behind these elephant deaths,” the Thera said.Anadasagara Thera said the organised group was backed by some senior politicians […]

SLPP MP Nimal Lanza yesterday dared MPs Namal Rajapaksa and Sagara Kariyawasam to vote against the 2024 budget if they were appalled by the actions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Speaking to journalists in Colombo, Lanza said Kariyawasam and Rajapaksa had said they were disappointed with the decisions taken by the government. “However, it’s the SLPP […]

With over 40% of the global population residing in coastal areas, and considering that 80% of the world’s trade relies on maritime routes, the imperative of protecting our oceans becomes clear, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva has said. Minister de Silva said so, speaking at the Ceylon Association of Shipping […]

In another chapter of the ever increasing set of surprise results in this World Cup, Sri Lanka hammered England by eight wickets in Bangalore on Thursday (October 26). A one-sided result wasn’t totally unexpected but it was a role-reversal of sorts as the defending champions crashed to their fourth defeat of the tournament, leaving their […]

In a bid to expand supply capacity and broaden market access, the government of Sri Lanka has decided to actively deepen its integration with South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday (26 Oct.) introduced Regulated Short Selling (RSS) through Stock Borrowing and Lending (SBL) to enhance trading opportunities, marking a groundbreaking development in the Sri Lankan stock market.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the National ICT Awards NBQSA 2023, held in Colombo, yesterday (25), organised by the British Computer Society the Chartered Institute for IT – Sri Lanka Section, emphasized the paramount significance of digital transformation in securing Sri Lanka’s economic prosperity. Drawing from his extensive background in information technology, dating back to the [&...

In what is practically a must-win game for both sides, England were bowled out for a lowly 156 by Sri Lanka at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday (October 26). Jos Buttler & Co. seemed keen to follow the template of the tournament in scoring big first to put scoreboard pressure on the opponents […]

ROKS ‘Kwanggaeto the Great’, belonging to the Republic of Korea Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo this morning (26th October 2023) on a formal visit. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. ROKS ‘Kwanggaeto the Great’ is a 135-metere-long destroyer manned by 249 crew members. The […]

Embracing Information Technology (IT) is no longer a choice but a necessity, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, emphasizing the paramount significance of digital transformation in securing Sri Lanka s economic prosperity.

Sri Lankan government has renewed the Petroleum Products License granted to Lanka IOC Â the local subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation.