Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Media outlets invited to apply for Buddhist Awards

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- An awards ceremony will be held to recognise the Buddhist mission accomplished by journalists in this country. This year's Bauddhaloka Literary Festival will recognise the best i... Read More


Spotlight on mineral sand mining along Sri Lanka's coastline

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka's mineral-rich coastline comprises of an abundance of heavy mineral sands including Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Monazite and Garnet. The mineral sand sector is now gainin... Read More


Sri Lanka's Sports Sector is in Free Fall

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- This is not merely a boxing crisis, it is a national disgrace that plagues virtually every sport in the country. Sports management bodies are not just ineffective; many are effec... Read More


Iran's high-octane goalkeeping at Hormuz: How real is US-Israel rift

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- It is like walking through a minefield. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on June 17 by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump, is survivin... Read More


What is needed is economic growth, not publicity stunts

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Three years after Sri Lanka plunged into its worst economic crisis since independence, the country's economy has regained a measure of stability. Foreign reserves have improved, ... Read More


CCC outlines three-year plan to strengthen Sri Lanka's competitiveness

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday said it is working with a three-year strategy to accelerate investment, boost exports and strengthen support for small businesses, ... Read More


Contract farming gains momentum as IFC backs local poultry sector

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The local poultry sector is seeing a renewed push towards contract farming and sustainable production, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) backing an expansion by Ne... Read More


Malaysia deports alleged underworld gunman to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- An alleged underworld gunman linked to organized crime figure Kehelbaddara Padme was deported from Malaysia and taken into custody by Sri Lankan authorities upon his arrival at t... Read More


Chief Inspector arrested over death of female physiotherapist

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A Chief Inspector of Police has been arrested in connection with the death of a female physiotherapist found inside a car in Teldeniya. Earlier, police arrested the 43-year-old ... Read More


At least 40 injured in head-on bus collision in Matara

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- At least 40 people have been hospitalized following a head-on collision between two private buses along the Matara-Talalla road, police said. The accident occurred when a privat... Read More