Sri Lanka’s PR agency Mark and Comm joins GlobalCom PR Network
Mark and Comm, Sri Lanka’s leading boutique public relations and communications agency, today announced its membership in the prestigious GlobalCom PR Network, joining an association of over 80 independent PR agencies operating across more than 100 countries worldwide. Thanzyl Thajudeen,…
Playdium Launches Sri Lanka’s First-Ever Playdium Pin League
Playdium, Sri Lanka’s premier bowling and entertainment arena, successfully hosted the inaugural Playdium Pin League (PPL) on September 11, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s sporting and leisure landscape. The debut tournament brought together 22 teams comprising more than…
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 10 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces and Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Matale districts. According to the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today, red alerts have been issued to 10 districts…
Electricity tariff decision expected soon : PUCSL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says the final decision regarding the electricity tariff revision is expected to be announced during the second week of October. According to the PUCSL, the decision will be announced after reviewing all…
Minister Vidyaratna files CID complaint over fake news on Child
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratna appeared before the Cyber Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today in connection with online attacks against his child. It is reported that Minister Samantha Vidyaratna had filed a complaint…
Sri Lanka owes USD 37 billion in foreign loans, Rs. 19.6 trillion in domestic debt
At a meeting of the Committee on Public Finance chaired by MP Harsha de Silva, officials from the State Debt Management Office revealed that Sri Lanka’s outstanding foreign debt stands at USD 37 billion, while domestic debt amounts to Rs….
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09 Oct), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 299.25 to Rs….
Easter Attacks main conspirator identified, Kariapper quotes investigators
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MP Nizam Kariapper says Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired SDIG Ravi Seneviratne, has disclosed that the main conspirator behind the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been identified. MP Nizam Kariapper said Ravi…
IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on fifth review
The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. According to an…
Colombo Port reports 71% increase in net profit in first eight months of 2025
The Colombo Port has recorded a net profit (after tax) of Rs. 32.2 billion during the first eight months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Ports. In comparison, the net profit earned during the first eight months of 2024…