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Indices bounce back

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The ASPI edged up as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.2 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P ... Read More


CBSL expands digital payment push to more districts

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is stepping up efforts to bring more districts into the digital economy, to reduce cash dependency and promote mobile-based transactions. A... Read More


Prof. C. C. De Silva: The Gentle Giant

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- My mind went back to Monday, 20th April 1964, on reading the two tributes to Professor C. C. De Silva by Prof Thushara Kudagammana (The solicitous and virtuous life of Professor... Read More


Introducing Nowruz and the Iranian New Year

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Nowruz, one of the oldest and most magnificent Iranian festivals for the coming new year, is a symbol of renewal, and cultural solidarity. This festival, which is held every yea... Read More


Gamini Dissanayake's 83rd Birth Anniversary: A Leader, Visionary, and a Father

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Leadership That Built a Nation One of my father's greatest qualities was his ability to think ahead-beyond elections, beyond short-term politics, and beyond the challenges of t... Read More


Lyceum Nugegoda Students to Represent Sri Lanka at Cultural Heritage Symposium in Greece

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Lyceum International School Nugegoda, in collaboration with Ananda College, Colombo, and Sanghamitta Girls' College, Galle, is honoured to represent Sri Lanka at the 6th World C... Read More


The Batalanda Commission Report and Sri Lanka's path towards accountability and justice

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Places of Unlawful Detention and Torture Chambers at the Batalanda Housing Scheme (herein refer... Read More


What's in store for the suspended Police chief?

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The mouse hunt on former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon concluded yesterday (19) when he surrendered to the Matara Magistrate Court after evading arrest ... Read More


Sri Lanka should protect its sovereignty above all

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Growing cases of Israeli tourists showing aggressive behaviours towards locals have been reported, especially from the country down South. Certain areas in Ahangama have been do... Read More


Spotlight on Sinharaja forest State officials supporting illegal mechanised gem mining at Botiyathenna

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- An illegal mechanised gem mining operation is taking place on a private land, located on the border of Sannan Dola, near the entrance to the main forest and the elephant corrido... Read More