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Investor sentiment pushes ASPI to gain 99+ points amid holiday-driven dull trading

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded a gain of 99.68 points during today's trading session, closing at 15,625.88, up by 0.64%. The S&P SL20 Index also edged higher, rising ... Read More


GovPay causes major revenue loss to Postal Dept: UPTUF

Colombo, April 16 -- After the introduction of the GovPay online system for paying traffic fines, the income generated by the Postal Department from such payments has ceased, resulting in a significan... Read More


Reshan to vie at Nick Faldo Asia Finals

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Reshan Algama will represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious Nick Faldo Asia Finals 2025 in Vietnam, having received a special Wild Card entry based on his outstanding performances... Read More


Sri Lanka Rugby in Disarray

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- As Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) braces for a high-stakes playoff against Malaysia on April 19, preparations appear worryingly disjointed, especially as news filters through that Malays... Read More


Venue announced for cricket's Olympics return at LA28

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The ICC have welcomed the announcement that the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, will host cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Excitement around cricket's Olym... Read More


Special train services till end of Tooth Relic exposition

Colombo, April 16 -- Special train services will operate on April 18, 19 and 20 to facilitate travel for those returning to Colombo from their hometowns after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sri Lanka... Read More


Honda Sri Lanka issues urgent airbag recall notice

Colombo, April 16 -- The sole authorized distributor for Honda Automobiles in Sri Lanka has issued a public notice regarding the ongoing SRS Airbag System Upgrade Recall for Honda vehicle models rangi... Read More


Coal and oil-fired plants shut down amid drop in holiday demand

Colombo, April 16 -- Due to lower electricity usage during the holiday season, some changes were made on how power is generated in the country, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. On Friday, Apr... Read More


CEB requests temporary solar disconnection via SMS

Colombo, April 16 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) requests rooftop solar power system owners to temporarily disconnect their systems from today but only if they receive an official SMS notificat... Read More


SL expatriate worker from Dubai seized with fags worth Rs. 3.4 Mn at BIA

Colombo, April 16 -- A Sri Lanka expatriate worker in Dubai who was returning to the country last morning was nabbed by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to sm... Read More