From Supermarkets to Smart Banking: Cargills Bank Marks 11 Years of Innovation
Cargills Bank proudly marks its 11th anniversary, celebrating over a decade of inclusive and transformative banking that continues to reshape access to financial services across the island. Established in 2014 with a mission to empower progress in every Sri Lankan…
Canada orders Hikvision to close Canadian operations
The Canadian government has directed Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision to halt its operations in Canada, citing national security concerns. The announcement was made by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly on Friday night. Hikvision, formally known as Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology…
World Test Championship (2023-2025) Points table
Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second Test, clinching the two-match series 1-0. The post World Test Championship (2023-2025) Points table appeared first on Newswire.
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27 June), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 296.25 and the selling…
AG serves indictments on Keheliya Rambukwella
The Attorney General has served indictments on former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others over the alleged importation of substandard human Immunoglobulin injections. The indictments were served before the Colombo High Court Special Trial-at-Bar today. The Former Health Minister was…
Union Assurance Becomes First Life Insurer in Sri Lanka to Achieve ISO 27001:2022 Certification
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, has achieved a landmark milestone by becoming the first Life Insurance Company to be certified under the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, redefining information security benchmarks across the industry. The globally-recognised certification affirms the strength and…
Nelumwewa hot springs in Polonnaruwa to be developed under Clean Sri Lanka
A development project has been proposed to improve the area surrounding the Nelumwewa hot springs in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, with the goal of promoting it as a tourist destination. A discussion on the proposed development under the “Clean Sri Lanka” project…
Iran warns of “everlasting consequences” following US strikes on nuclear sites
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, strongly condemned the United States’ airstrikes on its nuclear installations earlier today, describing them as a “grave violation of the UN Charter, international law and the NPT.” He denounced the attacks as “outrageous” and…
Parliament reduces Meal Charges for Staff following internal requests
The Parliament House Committee, chaired by Speaker has decided to revise the meal charges levied on parliamentary staff following requests made by the staff. The revision was finalized during the committee meeting held yesterday (20) at Parliament. According to the…
President’s Fund honouring A/L top achievers: First event in Kilinochchi tomorrow
A programme to recognise high-achieving students who excelled in the recent 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination at district level has been launched by the President’s Fund. The inaugural ceremony will take place tomorrow (22) in Kilinochchi, under the patronage…