Roar Global establishes Roar Labs to accelerate AI marketing innovation
The new initiative will identify emerging AI driven shifts in marketing and build and test new products in rapid cycles before scaling the strongest ideas into future Roar Global ventures. Roar Global, a mar-tech venture builder of specialised marketing and…
Justice Minister criticises Opposition over false Iranian ship claims
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has dismissed Opposition claims of 300 children being on board the second Iranian vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka. Addressing Parliament today, Minister Nanayakkara clarified there were no children on board the vessel, criticizing the…
Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Leads ‘Give Back Life’ at the T20 World Cup
The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the official beverage partner and is driving recycling and community engagement initiatives across Sri Lanka. This initiative reinforces one of Coca-Cola’s…
Sri Lanka Reserves top $7 Billion for first time since 2020
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets have surpassed the USD 7 billion mark for the first time since August 2020, according to the latest data from the Central Bank. At the end of February 2026, reserves stood at USD 7,284 million,…
Gateway College Launches Breast Cancer Awareness & Screening Programme
Mr. Roshan Mahanama addressing the gathering It is widely recognised worldwide that early detection of breast cancer saves lives. When detected early, the five-year survival rate can be as high as 99%. Yet, breast cancer continues to pose a serious…
Rebuilding Sri Lanka Task Force reviews cyclone Ditwah recovery efforts
The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka convened yesterday (05 Mar) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, during which extensive discussions were held on nationwide recovery and reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The…
A Smokeless Future Driven By Science
More than one billion people continue to smoke worldwide, and smoking sits in the category of avoidable, high-risk behaviour. In Sri Lanka, where 3.4 million of adults still smoke, it remains a big issue for public health. The question for…
Routine Post, Not a Travel Alert: US Embassy Colombo Clarifies
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has clarified that a recent social media post regarding U.S. citizens in Sri Lanka was not a travel alert or advisory, after several media outlets reported it as such. In a statement, the embassy said…
Galle Business Community donates Rs. 2.2 Mn Cold Storage for Iranian Vessel Victims
A mobile cold storage unit valued at Rs. 2.2 million has been donated by the Galle business community to the National Hospital in Galle to assist in storing the bodies of victims recovered from the Iranian vessel incident off Sri…
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 09 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Hambantota and Monaragala districts. Per the advisory, effective until tomorrow (07 Mar), the Heat Index, the temperature…