Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa Departs for the 21st Asia Media Summit in Maldives
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, is scheduled to depart the island today (12) to participate in the 21st Asia Media Summit, which commenced yesterday at Villa Nautica in the Maldives. The summit, held from…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders 717 liquor shops shut near temples, schools
The government of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has ordered the closure of 717 state-run liquor outlets located near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stations. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay issued the directive shortly after assuming…
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (12), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 318.03 to Rs. 318.57, while…
India-funded Rs. 600 million medical ward complex work begins in Mullaitivu
Work has commenced to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a four‑storied Medical Ward Complex at the District General Hospital, Mullaitivu, with grant assistance of Rs. 600 million from the Government of India. The…
Anantara Resorts in Sri Lanka Recognised Among the World’s Best Hotels in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 Top 500 List
Anantara Hotels & Resorts in Sri Lanka celebrates a remarkable international recognition as Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort and Anantara Kalutara Resort have been named among the world’s best hotels in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 T+L 500. The two properties…
Sri Lanka opens Mattala Airport to local and foreign investors
The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation has launched a formal drive to attract both local and international investors to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in a bid to revitalize the country’s aviation sector and stimulate economic growth in the…
President says statement must be recorded if name mentioned in investigation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says if a person’s name is mentioned in an investigation, a statement must be recorded from that individual, underscoring the principle of equality before the law. “If my name has been mentioned, then shouldn’t a statement…
SC bars ex-Peradeniya professor from future academic posts over sexual harassment findings
The Supreme Court has directed that Prof. W. M. Thilakaratne, a former senior academic of the University of Peradeniya who was found guilty of multiple charges of sexual harassment by a university disciplinary inquiry, be barred from holding any future…
Legal action initiated against Mawanella shop for overpricing rice
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against a shop in the Hingula area of Mawanella after it was found selling a 5kg pack of Keeri Samba rice at Rs. 1,950, far above the stipulated Maximum Retail Price…
UAE has been launching secret attacks on Iran amid US-Israeli war: Report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been secretly carrying out a series of attacks against Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war, according to a report published Monday. One of the targets has been a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island, anonymous…