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All Island Western Band Challenge Trophy 2026 concludes in Rantambe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The All Island Western Band Challenge Trophy - 2026, organized by the National Cadet Corps (NCC), concluded with a grand passing-out parade at the NCC Training Centre in Rantambe ... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa and ex-Krrish director Janaki Siriwardena further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former director of Krrish Company Janaki Siriwardena and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa who were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption ov... Read More


''Protection of State from Terrorism Bill'' presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The "Protection of State from Terrorism Bill" was presented to Parliament today. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the "Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)", which was enact... Read More


'Only Mahanayake Theras can remove monk's robe': Defence objects to Gnanasara Thera's prison attire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Another case filed against Bodu Bala Sena organisation Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera over allegedly making a statement insulting Islam has been fixed for October ... Read More


Vasudeva says Mahinda Kahandagama has no connection with his party

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara has said that Mahinda Kahandagama, who has been linked to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has no current connection with his po... Read More


SL economy reaches significant milestone, yet recovery incomplete: World Bank

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Sri Lanka's economy reached a significant milestone, reaching pre-crisis levels, but the recovery remains incomplete and uneven, with household incomes and labor market outcomes s... Read More


Two High Court Judges sworn in as Court of Appeal Judges

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- High Court Judges Navaratne Marasinghe and H.M.R.M. Thilakaratne were sworn in as new Judges of the Court of Appeal this morning (6) at the Presidential Secretariat. The two judg... Read More


September tourist arrivals fall 414 short of last year's tally

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka welcomed 158,557 tourists in September, falling just 414 short of the 158,971 arrivals recorded in the same month last year, after a slim lead built over the first 27 da... Read More


Marina Square cash could fund new projects for Access Engineering: HNB Stockbrokers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Access Engineering PLC (AEL) could find itself with the funds to take on new projects or raise its dividend payout in the coming years, as its Marina Square condominium developmen... Read More


Sri Lanka seals US$ 22mn EU, Japan grants with ADB loan for rooftop solar push

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The government last week signed agreements securing US$ 22.44 million in grants from the European Union and Japan alongside a US$ 35 million concessional loan from the Asian Devel... Read More