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Plans afoot to establish National Film School

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Plans are afoot to establish a National Film School in Sri Lanka by utilising existing resources of the Sri Lanka Foundation, which operates under the Ministry of Mass Media and ... Read More


Colombo Mayor supports Stephanie

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar, who came out in defense of Stephanie Siriwardhana following her appointment to the six-member Prison Observation Committee, said women like ... Read More


Nalandians take to social media to clear school's name

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A group of past and present students of Nalanda College have taken to social media to defend the reputation of the school following the circulation of controversial footage on so... Read More


EC calls for applications from political parties for 2026 recognition

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Election Commission has called for applications from political parties eligible for official recognition in 2026. According to the Commission, applications will be accepted ... Read More


Court upholds 10 years sentence on Pastor for rape of minor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Court of Appeal upheld a sentence of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment imposed on a Pastor attached to a church at Kottukachchi in the Puttalam District, for raping a 15-year... Read More


Sri Lankan detainee's death could have been prevented 3 times: Doctor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lankan detainee Wishma Sandamali's life could have been saved at three different times before she died at an immigration facility in Japan in 2021, a doctor said in a court h... Read More


United Motors launches Mitsubishi Destinator

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- United Motors Lanka PLC, the sole authorised distributor of Mitsubishi in Sri Lanka, launched the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator. It is designed for the ambitious Sri Lankan dri... Read More


ComBank to boost WSME, agri SME financing with IFC's US $ 60mn risk sharing facility

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Reinforcing its position as Sri Lanka's largest lender to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Commercial Bank of Ceylon has partnered with the International Finance Corporation ... Read More


Secondary market stalls ahead of policy decision

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The secondary market was brought to a standstill yesterday as investors embraced a wait and see approach given the impending policy decision today and the bond auction that is se... Read More


Indices close in green

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The ASPI edged up as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Hayleys and Colombo Dockyard with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.2 bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL... Read More