US delegation meets Minister Wasantha to explore investment opportunities
A group of senior representatives from U.S. think tanks and the private sector met with the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, this week. This delegation, including investors from various U.S. states interested in investing…
Ishara Sewwandi’s arrest : Police provide more details
Ishara Sewwandi, the suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ inside a Colombo court complex in February this year, was arrested a few days ago in Nepal, Sri Lanka Police said. Addressing the media today,…
WHO’s SE Asia Regional Committee session begins in Colombo
The 78th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia commenced in Colombo yesterday (13), with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa being elected as chairman. He will serve in this capacity for a period of one…
So now it’s official? Harsha questions new 1990 ad
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says it has been confirmed that changes have been made to the 1990 Suwa Seriya free ambulance service. In a post on ‘X’, MP de Silva said the name ‘Suwa Seriya’ has been dropped and…
Customs destroys Rs. 820 Mn worth of imported cigarettes
Sri Lanka Customs has destroyed a container full of illegally imported cigarettes. It is reported that the seized imported cigarettes were estimated to be worth Rs. 820 million. Following an inspection by Customs officials, the stock of cigarettes was destroyed….
Wanted criminal Bus Lalith arrested in Dubai
Alleged organised criminal Lalith Kannangara, widely known as ‘Bus Lalith,’ has been arrested in Dubai, the Sri Lankan Police sources confirmed on Tuesday. Police said Kannangara, who had been wanted in connection with multiple organised criminal activities in Sri Lanka,…
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
The Indian cricket team reaffirmed its home dominance with a comfortable 2-0 series sweep against the West Indies. While the West Indies posed a bigger challenge than expected in the Delhi Test, taking the game to the fifth day, they…
Navy recovers suspicious parcels on the seas off the southern coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered several floating packages suspected to contain narcotics, on the seas off the southern coast. According to the Navy spokesman, an operation is underway to recover the floating sacks. The Navy spokesman added that further…
PM recalls historic 1952 rice rubber pact in meeting with CPPCC
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in a discussion with the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Wang Huning, focused on further strengthening the longstanding Sri Lanka–China friendship. During the discussion held in…
BOI FDI figures : IMF issues clarification
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states it has not evaluated the Sri Lanka Board of Investment-reported foreign direct investment data, refuting reports related to figures handed to the IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka. Issuing a clarification, the IMF said…