A presidential advisor, identified as D. Gamage, had asked a delegation representing the SME sector to “surround the Central Bank” instead of troubling officers at the Presidential Secretariat, ...

By Saman Indrajith The government would try to initiate fresh indictments in the Lasantha Wickrematunga murder case, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said on Friday, pledging that those responsible ...

Rex Clementine in Galle Australia are well and truly in the driver’s seat in the second Test against Sri Lanka after commanding centuries from skipper Steve Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey. At ...

The government has not yet disclosed its costing formula for paddy. It only releases information about cost calculations in dribs and drabs in an unorganised manner, which has left the public none the ...

Sri Lanka’s most anticipated open-air art fair, Kala Pola, is set to unfold for its 32nd edition on Sunday, 16th February 2025, at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path), Colombo 07. With its unique ...

Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced that Visa saw a marked uptick in spending by both tourists and domestic consumers in Sri Lanka during the holiday season at the ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath,  has confirmed that 59 Sri Lankans, serving in the Russian Army, have been killed on the warfront in Ukraine. The Minister disclosed this information, ...

We dug into the details of what Sri Lankans ordered on Uber Eats last year, and one thing stood out— a love for bold flavours. From “make it spicy,” to “extra spicy,” spice dominated order ...

To commemorate 60 years of capacity-building partnership between India and Sri Lanka, through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, the High Commission of India in Colombo ...

By Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon and A.J.A. Abeynayake Journalists, civil activists, lawyers, and members of civil organisations staged a protest on Thursday (06) to voice concerns over alleged moves by ...

By Norman Palihawadana and Hemanta Randunu A senior police officer told The Island that several underworld figures, involved in diverse criminal activities, including drug trafficking and extortion, ...

By Ifham Nizam With Hajj 2025 preparations in full swing, thousands of Sri Lankan pilgrims are being urged to finalize their registration process before the looming deadline on February 14, said M.G.M ...