“Ranil Wickremesinghe was the only visionary leader, but he was asked to stay home” – Wajira Abeywardana
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30 Years of Aberdeen: A Journey Defined by Its People
Aberdeen Holdings marks its 30th anniversary, reflecting on a journey shaped not only by growth and diversification but also by the people who have stood behind the organisation for three decades. Established in March 1995, the Group has evolved into…
Sampath Bank and Apartner Partner to Digitise Condominium Payments in Sri Lanka
Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre at Sampath Bank, exchanges the partnership agreement with Deshan Dias Bandaranayake, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Apartner, as Chaminda Samarajeewa, Manager – Merchant Relationships, Digital Products and Card Sales at Sampath Bank (1st…
Trains on revised schedule during special Wednesday holiday
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that only trains scheduled for Saturday service will operate today due to a special holiday declared amid the fuel supply issue. Accordingly, 29 train journeys on the main line, 17 on the Kelani Valley line,…
Cabinet approves declaring Namal Uyana a national heritage site
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to declare Namal Uyana, the country’s largest ironwood forest, as a national heritage site. The site, which spans about 602 hectares and has already been designated a protected forest, is considered one of the…
Capitalizing on the Real Estate Expansion: Lanka Property Show 2026 Sets the Stage for Sri Lanka’s Next Era of Growth
The Lanka Property Show 2026, Sri Lanka’s flagship real estate exhibition, is set to return for its 10th edition on 21st and 22nd March 2026, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Hosted by…
Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani
Iran’s supreme national security council has confirmed the death of its chief, Ali Larijani, after Israel said it had killed him in an airstrike. “The pure souls of the martyrs embraced the purified soul of God’s righteous servant, Martyr Dr…
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 billion in defamation case against Wimal
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has filed a lawsuit in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 1 billion in compensation from National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa and a private television channel. According to reports, the case was lodged…
Sri Lanka’s 2025 GDP growth estimated at 5.0%
The Department of Census and Statistics has stated that Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate for 2025 has been estimated at 5.0 per cent. Issuing a communiqué on the National Accounts Estimates, the department noted that the Gross Domestic Product at…
Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title from Senegal
The Confederation of African Football (Caf), which organises the Cup of Nations, punished Senegal’s players for walking off the pitch and delaying the final in Rabat for 16 minutes in protest over the referee’s decision to award a stoppage-time penalty…