PM Harini in Philippines to attend ADB Women’s Day events
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya departed for the Philippines on Sunday (08) to undertake an official visit at the invitation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where she will participate in events marking International Women’s Day. Upon arrival at the Ninoy…
CCTV footage captures chain-snatching attempt on 18-year-old girl
CCTV footage has exposed an attempted chain‑snatching in broad daylight, showing a motorcyclist obstructing an 18‑year‑old girl’s scooter on the main road and attempting to snatch her gold necklace. CCTV footage shows the motorcyclist obstructing the young woman on a…
Rolf Blaser Of Baurs Honoured as CEO of the Year 2025
Rolf Blaser, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., has been conferred the distinguished honour of CEO of the Year 2025 by the Global CEO Forum, placing him among an exceptionally exclusive cohort of…
GRI Tires Celebrates Top Dealer Excellence at Perera Tire Service Awards Night 2026
GRI Tires – Sri Lanka (Global Rubber Industries) took center stage at the Perera Tire Service Awards Night 2026, held on 1st February at the Monarch Imperial, Colombo, as top-performing GRI dealer partners were celebrated for their outstanding achievements. Hosted…
New Anthoney’s Farms Becomes First Sri Lankan Poultry Producer to Secure University MoU for Independent Antibiotic-Free Verification
Landmark partnership with University of Peradeniya establishes third-party testing protocol making it the first of its kind in Sri Lanka New Anthoney’s Group exchanging the MoU with the University of Peradeniya New Anthoney’s Farms (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s only producer…
National Export Awards Honours Ceylon Agro Industries for Export Excellence
Ceylon Agro Industries, Prima Group Sri Lanka, has been honoured with the Bronze Award in the Confectionery Products – Large Sector category at the prestigious National Export Awards 2025, organised by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE)….
Trump vows control over new Iran leader
United States President Donald Trump has again asserted that he would exert influence over Iran’s next supreme leader, saying that whoever is picked for the role without Washington’s approval is “not going to last long”. The statement on Sunday came…
Deputy FM gives update on four injured Sri Lankans in Middle East
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra says four Sri Lankans injured in recent Middle East attacks have all been discharged from the hospital and are recovering. Hemachandra said in a statement that he had spoken by phone with three…
19 year old arrested over viral reckless motorbike stunt
The Sri Lanka Police say a 19‑year‑old youth has been arrested in Nawagattegama after a video showing reckless motorcycle riding went viral on social media. According to the Police, the footage depicted two youths obstructing vehicles on the Nawagattegama–Anamaduwa road…
Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK
The UK Government has announced landmark immigration reforms requiring migrants to demonstrate a higher standard of English proficiency if they wish to settle permanently. Under the new Earned Settlement framework, the language requirement will be raised from GCSE to A‑level…