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C.B. Ratnayake Found Guilty – Ordered to Pay Rs. 250M
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The Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and the Nuwara-Eliya district were affected by heavy showers above 100 mm during the day, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said.
The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, has passed away in his official residence in Rajagiriya today (26). Ambassador Pactet was 53 years old at the time of his death.
India is in talks with Sri Lanka to acquire Graphite. New Delhi is pushing ahead with plans to forge global alliances to secure mineral supplies said a spokesman.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) denied the allegations made by Member of Parliament Hesha Withanage during a media briefing today,
Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon has won first place in the Men’s 100m event at the Anhalt Athletic Championship 2024 in Germany.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) announced a reward of Rs. 2 million for information on a suspect who is wanted in connection related to a special investigation.
Due to the south-west monsoon that has established over the island, the prevailing rain and wind conditions are expected to continue further, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said.
Motorists are advised to avoid the road near the Buddhist Television Channel at Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo 7 and take alternative routes.
Seven persons reported dead and 13 others were injured due to falling trees, floods, high winds, rain and rock falls in nineteen districts, the Disaster Management Centre said.
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning against heavy rains in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Nuwara-Eliya district today.
With the current higher rainfall, the total water capacity of the main reservoirs in the country has reached 80 percent, according to the Irrigation Department.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has no plans to amend the Constitution to extend his term of office or hold a snap general election as reported, Cabinet Spokesman
Rishi Sunak has vowed to "fight for every vote" as he called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July.
Rishi Sunak has vowed to "fight for every vote" as he called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July.
The southwest monsoon conditions are being witnessed over the island.
Indian companies have made a flurry of business deals with Sri Lanka since the struggling island nation declared bankruptcy in 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suggested he will work with lawmakers on potential sanctions against the International Criminal Court as its prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials.
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan stole the show with a world-record performance on the second day of the World Para Athletic Championships, continued in Kobe, Japan today.
The Commercial High Court has issued an enjoining order restraining singer Romaine Willis and Mass Ramli Miskin alias DJ Mass from performing, reproducing and distributing the songs titled "Eh Yaye" and “Api Natamu".
A 73-year-old British man has died and more than 30 other people have been injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London which was hit by severe turbulence.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered the release of former state minister Diana Gamage on bail, after she appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate this afternoon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has angrily condemned the International Criminal Court's prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for him alongside Hamas's leaders over alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict.
The Anti-Terrorist Squad of Gujarat arrested four suspected ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad today.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) on Saturday exported its first-ever consignment of 100 octane premium fuel, XP100 to Sri Lanka. The product is tailored for premium high-end vehicles.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated he was deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of the Iranian President,Foreign Minister and other senior officials.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died after a helicopter carrying him and other officials crashed in a mountainous and forested area of the country in poor weather. The 63-year-old, a figure representing conservative and hardline factions in Iranian politics, was president for nearly three years, and appeared on track to run for re-election next year.
Initial reports indicate that a helicopter carrying the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi faced a rough landing, Iranian state TV said on Sunday, adding that rescue teams are on their way to the site.
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for seven districts due to the ongoing heavy rainfall.
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert warning of heavy rains for Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western provinces and for Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts today.
Sri Lanka’s defence ministry has received 280 complaints from family members of citizens who have been recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine warfront by mercenary companies, State Minister of Defense, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon told reporters.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with billionaire and investor Elon Musk on the sidelines of the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting being held in Indonesia.
The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rain and wind across the island starting today due to developing pre-monsoon weather patterns in surrounding seas.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that the electricity tariff can be reduced in the next two months.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have signed a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two nations at a summit that framed their relationship as a stabilising force in a chaotic world.
State Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Prasanna Ranaweera has reportedly assaulted a Porter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
Indians travelling to Sri Lanka will no longer have to worry about converting currency or carrying extra cash since now they can use India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the island nation.
In response to the ongoing inclement weather conditions, authorities have announced the temporary closure of the Ella-Wellawaya main road, effective from 6:00 p.m. today till 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.
One of Derby's major hotels has been sold. The Grade II-listed Cathedral Quarter Hotel in St Mary's Gate has been bought by Rashmi Dedigama and Peter Karan of Lavendish Leisure, a subsidiary of the Dedigama Group, for an undisclosed amount.
The National Building Research Organization issued early warnings for landslides in Badulla, Galle, Ratnapura and the Kegalle districts.
Sri Lanka’s cricket team faces a last-minute hurdle as two key players, Kusal Mendis and Asitha Fernando, are yet to receive their visas for travel to the United States for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka is expecting to sign foreign direct investment agreements of 3 billion US dollars in 2024, with help of a refinery to be built by Sinopec of China, State Minister for Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama said.
president Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised that Rs. 01 billion will be allocated next year for research on the relationship between Buddha’s teachings and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
May is a cruel month for Ukraine as Russian forces launched a fierce attack on many cities in Ukraine.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has resigned from the post of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The UN General Assembly voted on Friday in favour of supporting Palestine's bid for full UN membership.
As the Olympic flame arrives in France from Greece, anticipation builds for the torch relay involving 10,000 individuals, ranging from ordinary citizens to VIPs.
The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 800,000 mark in May, which is two months earlier than 2023 in achieving the milestone.
The Lotus Tower Management announced the launch of the second wingsuit Base Jumping event.
Pasindu Jayaweera, a Sri Lankan in Germany won the incredible Tesla Cybertruck as the grand prize after becoming the winner of the WSO2 Code Challenge held in Hollywood
Former Minister Diana Gamage addressing a media briefing said that she cannot accept the Supreme Court ruling which determined that she cannot hold a seat in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lankan Cricket Selection Committee has announced the much-anticipated 15-member squad set to represent the nation in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
In May 2022, Mr. Wickremesinghe replaced Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime minister following anti-government protests over the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation
In May 2022, Mr. Wickremesinghe replaced Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime minister following anti-government protests over the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation
Browns Investments PLC, a Sri Lankan company with a long history of operating plantation businesses, will take over Lipton’s tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Sri Lankan Airlines, a valued member of the oneworld global airline alliance, proudly hosted the 2024 oneworld Business Resilience and Safety Best Practice Group meeting in Colombo
Searching for the safest places to travel? Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP) recently unveiled its annual State of Travel Insurance Safest Destinations report, which ranks the world’s 15 safest cities to travel.
Sri Lanka has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with India's Adani Green Energy Ltd for two wind power stations developed by the company, a cabinet statement said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up to launch its inaugural comprehensive global public relations (PR) and digital campaign, targeting 15 key identified markets to boost the sector.
The Sri Lanka Banks' Association issued a statement on Sunday warning the general public over the rise in online scams.
Sri Lanka plans to restart the already suspended the Light Rail Transit project.
Negotiations to finally bring an end to Sri Lanka’s long-running $13bn debt default could result in an innovative new type of bond that would link payouts to economic growth and governance reforms, a long-held aim of emerging market bond investors.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will not accept Hamas's demands for Israel to end the Gaza war.
Sri Lankan cricket has awarded the national rugby team a prize of US$30,000 in recognition of their victory at the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship, where they defeated Kazakhstan in Colombo.
The Litro gas company has announced a significant reduction in the prices of Litro liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders, effective from midnight (May 3rd).
A UAE-based Sri Lankan company has carried out the world’s first conversion of a Cadillac Escalade to a right-hand drive.
A leading Sri Lankan businessman, through his company Supreme Global Holdings, has entered the race to acquire the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines.
New York City police officers entered the grounds of Columbia University on Tuesday night to arrest and disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who took over a campus building nearly 24 hours earlier and have occupied a tent camp at the Ivy League school for nearly two weeks.
After the fuel price revision last night, the cement manufacturing companies have decided to reduce the retail price of a 50 kg bag of cement.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) reduced its fuel prices at midnight.
Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote investments,according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry.
The US secretary of state hopes Hamas will accept what he has called Israel's "extraordinarily generous" offer fnor a Gaza truce and hostage release deal.
From New York to California, students protesting the Israel-Hamas war slept in tents at college campuses, as some universities moved to shut down encampments and arrested dozens of demonstrators.
Sri Lanka will hand over management of its $209 million Chinese-built airport to two Indian and Russian companies, a cabinet statement said on Friday, as the island nation attempts to reduce losses from its state enterprises.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has stated that the Sri Lankan economy has stabilized and growth is now emerging.
Sri Lanka has been listed among the many countries in the world suffering from asthma, Sri Lanka Respiratory Disease Specialists' Association President Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake said.
A Businessman, who was adversely affected by the country’s economic crisis, has sent letters of demand claiming Rs.50 million as damages from former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,
A meeting between the China Association of Small and Medium-commercial Enterprises (CASMCE) and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena took place yesterday at Temple Trees, focusing on bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities.
According to a report compiled by CEO World magazine Sri Lanka is rated among the top five destinations to visit in your lifetime.
In a recent update, the Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration has launched a new visa process and online application portal, effective immediately. It is being considered a significant leap forward in visa services.
Amid rising geo-political tension in the Middle East region on the rising fears of the Iran-Israel war, gold prices continue to scale high for the sixth week in a row. Interestingly,
President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured the people of Sri Lanka that the government will not pass or leave anyone behind in the programme to strengthen the economy of the country as well as the people.
A Loud blast heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan was caused by "air defense firing at a suspicious object," an Iranian senior military commander said, according to Iran's state-aligned Tasnim news agency.
Soon after polling began, a large number of voters began queuing up outside a polling booth in the West Garo Hills district in the north-eastern state of Meghalaya. India has 18 million first-time voters who are between the ages of 18-19
Ceylon Tea exports in the first quarter of this year had achieved a six year high as per data published by Sri Lanka Customs and analysed by Siyaka Research.
Keells food products PLC has just announced a strategic partnership with Miillenium Imports Private Limited where the Elephant House Sausage range will be available in Australian markets.
Sri Lanka's central bank has bought 715 million US dollars from forex markets in March 2024, up from a net 239.5 million US dollars in February, taking the total so far this year to 1,199 million dollars, official data showed.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Chalaka Gajabahu expressed optimism about the tourism industry’s recovery, stating that 2024 is poised to be a significant year for the destination after multiple and unique challenges it faced during the past few years.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 24th, on a one-day official visit to inaugurate Tehran-assisted $529 million worth Uma Oya multipurpose development project with 120MW hydro power generation capacity, official sources said.
President Joe Biden says the US "helped Israel take down nearly all of the incoming drones and missiles" from Iran.
Israeli military says more than 55 rockets fired from Lebanon to Israel over past hour More than 55 rockets have been fired from Lebanon to Israel over the past hour, according to the Israeli military spokesperson.
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has been the best-performing currency among emerging markets in the first five months of 2023 with spot returns of 26.25% as the US dollar (USD) fell below Rs. 300 for the first since April 2022, Bloomberg data revealed.
SriLankan Airlines, the exclusive ground operator at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has initiated a phased upgrade of airport ground support
Sri Lanka yesterday condemned the attack on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus and called for strict adherence to Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations,
President Joe Biden has promised Israel "ironclad" US support amid fears that Tehran could launch reprisals for an attack that killed senior Iranians.
Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon emphasized the need for heightened security measures in light of the upcoming Ramadan festival and Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebration
Colonization, bloodshed, war crimes, occupation, controversial military bases. These are all issues intertwined in the collective history of the United States, Japan and the Philippines.
Israel's military said on Sunday that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area.
Sri Lanka’s central bank has bought 484.8 million US dollars from forex markets in the first two months of the year, official data show as the monetary authority continued to operate deflationary policy.
President says Rupee to appreciate to Rs. 280 against US Dollar. President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday indicated that the Rupee will appreciate against the US Dollar in the coming months.
International Cricket Council today revealed the shortlisted candidates for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards.
