Sri Lanka emerging as a knowledge-sharing & training hub for medical expertise : MSF President
During his recent visit to Sri Lanka, Dr. Christos Christou, International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), spoke with Newswire about the country’s current public health landscape and MSF’s future engagement in the region. His visit, alongside senior MSF South…
3rd T20I | Ticket Update & Match Day Info
Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025 – 3rd T20I | Ticket Update & Match Day Info Tickets for the 3rd and Final T20I are completely SOLD OUT Accordingly, all ticket counters are officially closed and will remain non-operational. Hence, the…
Today’s News Digest – July 15
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Sri Lanka’s iconic tusker…
Watch : How sniffer dog ‘Anju’ discovers ICE concealed in vehicle
Kalutara South Police, aided by a sniffer dog ‘Anju’, have seized 9 grams and 200 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) hidden in a luxury vehicle. The discovery was made this morning following a tip-off about a suspicious vehicle parked on…
Thai woman gets suspended prison sentence for walking topless in Sri Lanka
A Thai national woman was handed a five-year suspended prison sentence by the Pottuvil Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to charges of indecent behaviour and causing public disturbance in Arugam Bay. The 26-year-old woman was arrested after a photo circulated…
Vraie launches ‘Reading Day’ at Sirinivasa for Council-run preschools
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has launched a new reading initiative at Sirinivasa, the official mayor’s residence, reviving its historic link to the city’s literary heritage. Sirinivasa hosted its first “Reading Day” session this week, welcoming children from all 12…
Craft Exhibition by Prison inmates kicks off in Battaramulla
The “Sirasara Shilpa 2025” national craft and trade exhibition, featuring creations by inmates from across Sri Lanka’s prisons, was officially inaugurated at Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla. The exhibition aims to elevate the creative skills of incarcerated individuals to a national…
$15M MoU signed to set up accredited biotech lab
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between STEMedical of the USA and the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) to establish a laboratory with internationally recognised accreditation. The MoU for this $15 million investment project, conducted under the…
Top countries Sri Lankans are rushing to for Jobs in 2025
A total of 144,379 Sri Lankan workers left overseas for employment between January and June 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). Of them, 88,684 were male workers, reflecting a notable increase in male labour migration…
Female waiters : Sri Lanka removes night time restrictions
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to amend existing regulations under the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act No. 19 of 1954, expanding permitted work hours for women in the hospitality industry. Currently, female…