Tourist arrivals cross one million
Sri Lanka welcomed over 1.16 million foreign tourists during the first six months of 2025, marking a significant uptick in…
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Many quit farming due to escalating cost of production: Farmers’ association
More than one million Sri Lankan farmers face the risk of abandoning vegetable cultivation due to soaring input costs and…
CaFFE tells Prez: Hold provincial council polls or abolish PC system
The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) has, in a letter sent to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, suggested that…
GI pipe case against Rambuweklla, others: Examination of witnesses to resume
Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne on Friday (18) announced that further hearing of the case filed by the Commission…
Amendment to Electricity Act: House Committee proposes changes
The House Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has suggested changes to the proposed amendment to Sri Lanka’s Electricity Act.…
APB and IBSL launch landmark scholarship programme to empower future bankers
The Association of Professional Bankers (APB), in collaboration with the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), has launched a…
Ogilvy Sri Lanka’s ‘Second Life Notebooks’ campaign makes history with record-breaking awards run
The ‘Second Life Notebooks’ campaign by Ogilvy’s Geometry Global Sri Lanka for ProMate (PrintXcel) has become the most internationally awarded single…
Rajitha’s anticipatory bail plea rejected by Colombo Chief Magistrate
CIABOC’s request for arrest warrant also truned down Colombo Chief Magistrate, Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga, yesterday (18) rejected an anticipatory bail…
Railway Dept. goes to town about lighting up nine arches Demodara Bridge built by the British in 1919
The Railway Department has announced plans to illuminate the historical Nine Arches Bridge in Demodara, allowing both local and foreign…
Corruption case against ex-Minister Chandrani Bandara on 28 July
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the next hearing of the corruption case against former Minister Chandrani Bandara for 28…