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"Pride of Warrior-Preneurs" Entrepreneurial Prog. for War Heroes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A progress review meeting on the 'Defence Contribution to National Entrepreneurship Development and Business Startup Programmes' was held last Thursday (Oct. 30), at the Deputy Mi... Read More


Support of Maha Sangha, and everyone, needed to protect future gen from menace of dangerous drugs - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- There exists a spiritual bond between the village and the temple and the role of the monk in restoring society, the heritage and responsibility of the monastic lineage, is once ag... Read More


SLS certification mandatory for all ready-to-serve fruit drinks

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said that it is mandatory to obtain the Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) product certification mark for all locally produced 'ready-to-serve' fruit d... Read More


Bribery Commission arrests two former senior State officials on corruption charges

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested two former senior State officials, a former General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways and a former... Read More


Seven candidates running for election on November 7

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Seven candidates are running in the election to be held on November 7 to elect the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Former Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, Ba... Read More


SJB pledges support to Govt's drug eradication programme

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman stated that the SJB fully supports the Government's initiative to eradicate the drug menace from the country. He emphas... Read More


Police to enumerate drug addicts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler said that the Police will take steps to conduct a census to identify those addicted to drugs. The Police Spoke... Read More


Customs achieves 117% of revenue target by September 30

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Sri Lanka Customs officials informed the Committee on Ways and Means that as of September 30, 2025, they had been able to achieve 117 percent of the expected revenue target. They... Read More


Evening showers expected in parts of the Island

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prev... Read More


Tuition classes and seminars for A/L Exam banned from midnight

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage stated that the restriction will remain in effect until December 05, the final day of the examination. Accordin... Read More