Kegalle Hospital gets Rs. 17M Infectious Waste Incinerator
The Kegalle District General Hospital has received a state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator valued at over Rs. 17 million, for the first time in the history of the hospital. With financial assistance from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and under…
ARCHITECT 2026 ARCHITECTS’ WORK & TRADE EXHIBITION 20th – 22nd February 2026 | BMICH, Colombo
The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) successfully held ARCHITECT 2026 – Architects’ Work & Trade Exhibition, in conjunction with its 44th Annual Sessions, from 19th to 22nd February 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The event…
Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in some commercial banks today (Feb 27) compared to Thursday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 312. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the…
ComBank takes lending to new levels in mission-focused 2025
Becomes first private sector bank with loan book of more than Rs. 2 Tn. Grows the loan book by Rs. 541 Bn. in 2025, averaging over Rs. 45 Bn. per month Doubles annual asset growth of the Bank compared to…
STC TechSphere 2026 Brings Global Engineering Leaders to Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Swedish Trading Company (Private) Limited (STC), one of Sri Lanka’s most established industrial engineering solutions providers, successfully hosted STC TechSphere 2026 on 3 February 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together industry leaders, engineers, business owners,…
Union Assurance Wins Multiple Global Awards at the 6th Emerging Asia Insurance Conclave & Awards 2025
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, was honoured on the global stage at the 6th Emerging Asia Insurance Conclave & Awards 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, securing wins across three prestigious categories. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce…
BeDesi-fied: Be Desi Unveils Colombo’s Largest Pop Desi Fashion Destination in Wellawatte
Wellawatte has officially been BeDesi-fied. This Valentine’s Day, Be Desi unveiled its largest flagship fashion destination to date at No. 37, Galle Road, Colombo 06, transforming the heart of Colombo into Sri Lanka’s newest hotspot for Pop Desi and high-end…
GMOA to withdraw from hospital clinics from March 2
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to withdraw from hospital clinic activities from next Monday (02 March). The GMOA said this decision was taken because the government did not provide a proper response to the demands to establish…
Pakistan bombs Kabul, declares ‘open war’ with Afghanistan
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours at “open war” following months of tit-for-tat clashes. Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night in what the Taliban…
Pakistan: No Justice for Murdered Journalists
Pakistani journalist Shan Dahar was shot and killed on the night of Jan. 1, 2014, in his hometown of Badah while filming and taking photographs in front of a local health clinic. His murder remains unsolved. Dahar’s case has been…