Islandwide crackdown on non‑certified motorcycle helmets
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched strict islandwide enforcement against the manufacture and sale of motorcycle helmets without the mandatory Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification mark. Under Direction No. 59 published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1923/65 dated July 16,…
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
A teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine was fined S$600 (US$465) for public nuisance on Thursday (Jul 30). The clip had gone viral after someone in his Instagram…
N-able and BUSINESSNEXT Host Executive Briefing on Driving the Future of Customer-Centric Banking Through AI and Intelligent CRM
N-able, together with its strategic partner BUSINESSNEXT, hosted an exclusive executive briefing on the 8th of July at Cinnamon Life Colombo, bringing together senior leaders from Sri Lanka’s banking sector to explore how AI, intelligent CRM, and digital engagement are…
Are Chains & Pendants A Good Investment? Gold Jewellery DINIDU Recommends for Every Day and Every Celebration
Few pieces of jewellery work as versatile as a gold chain. Worn daily at home or at the office, layered for occasions or paired with a meaningful pendant, the right gold chain design quickly becomes a signature piece in your…
Rathna Sri Wijesinghe resigns as National Library Chairman
Veteran lyricist Rathna Sri Wijesinghe has stepped down from his post as Chairman of the National Library and Documentation Services Board. Wijesinghe, widely respected for his long career in songwriting and contributions to Sri Lankan arts, said he resigned from…
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (30), compared to Tuesday, with the USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar…
Gotabaya’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until August 12 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (30). Sugeeshwara Bandara was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) on June 18 in connection…
El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate to ensure uninterrupted supply for the next three months, even if no rainfall is received during that period. Speaking to the…
Sajith meets US House of Representatives delegation in Colombo
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held talks on Wednesday (29) with a visiting delegation from the United States House of Representatives led by Chrissy Houlahan, Member of the Democratic Party, House Intelligence Committee, and Air Force veteran. The discussions, held at…
Court of Appeal grants time for objections in beer raw materials case
The Court of Appeal has granted respondents, including the Commissioner General of Excise, time until October 2 to file objections in a writ petition seeking to prevent the use of rice and sugar as primary raw materials for beer production….