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Hayleys Mobility celebrates 1,000 new journeys across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, celebrated the delivery of its 1,000th vehicle within its first nine months of operation. The milestone wa... Read More


World Congress on Snakes Oct 1-4 (Kandy): Sri Lanka to host first World Congress on snakes in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- As National Serpent Day approaches (Feb 1, 2027), Sri Lanka prepares to host the inaugural World Congress on Snakes (WCS 2026) in Kandy-celebrating an extraordinary reptile hots... Read More


Sri Lanka Must Turn the Promise of Peace Into Reality

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- In a statement, the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka stated that the International Day of Peace 2026 observed under the theme "Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Ever... Read More


Energy defense for global south needed: Champika

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- In his speech, he said, "We are meeting at a moment when the relationship between energy, technology and geopolitical power is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Througho... Read More


Driver, two women arrested after police pursuit in Pannala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Police have arrested the driver of a luxury car and two women following a police pursuit in Pannala town. According to police, officers from the Giriulla Police fired shots aft... Read More


Over 650,000 have migrated for temporary reasons - Analyst

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Over 650,000 Sri Lankans have migrated for temporary reasons, and a bulk of them are for employment, according to a survey done in 2024. As many as 672,249 Sri Lankans have tra... Read More


Is another Ditwah-like situation around the corner?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- With memories of Cyclone Ditwah's devastating floods and landslides still fresh, Sri Lanka could be heading into a critical October-November period, with meteorologists warning ... Read More


33 essential drugs out of stock, Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament that 33 of the country's 618 essential medicines are currently out of stock, while all 13 life-saving drugs remain available. ... Read More


Sri Lanka holds clues to a 500-million-year-old Earth

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A huge ancient rock structure has been found deep beneath Sri Lanka, giving scientists new clues about the island's geological history more than 500 million years ago. The rese... Read More


Seed maize project approved under Ministry procedures, former Additional Secretary tells court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Giving evidence in the corruption case against former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development, Shantha Bandara told the Co... Read More