IMF concludes visit to Sri Lanka after cyclone impact review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Sri Lanka to study the impact of Cyclone Ditwah and hold discussions with authorities has now concluded its mission. The delegation, which arrived on January 22, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,…
SC to issue notices to Gotabaya, others, over May 09 unrest petition
The Supreme Court has directed the issuance of notices to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and several others named as respondents in a fundamental rights petition related to the May 09 unrest in 2022. The case seeks recovery of compensation allegedly…
Team owner pleads guilty in LPL Match-Fixing case, fined Rs 24 million
Lanka Premier League Dambulla Thunders franchise owner Thamim Rahman has pleaded guilty in a high-profile match-fixing case and was fined Rs. 24 million, with a four-year suspended prison sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court. The case was investigated…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 312
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28 Jan), compared to Tuesday, with the selling rate, however, steady at Rs. 312 in most banks. At Seylan Bank, the buying…
Pakistan PM’s special envoy arrives in Sri Lanka for economic talks
Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (27 Jan), where he was warmly received at the Katunayake Airport by Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security R.M. Jayawardena….
State Bank Manager remanded over Rs. 163M gold pawn fraud
A state bank manager has been remanded until February 09 over an alleged fraud exceeding Rs. 163 million, in which imitation items were pawned as gold at the very bank he served. Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshadha Migara Maharachchi issued the…
Maharashtra Deputy CM dies in plane crash in India
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar died after his aircraft crashed during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport on Wednesday morning. The two pilots and Ajit’s two security personnel also died in the crash, which happened…
TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit in the United States on social media addiction, said the plaintiff’s lawyers. The social video platform was one of four companies, including Meta, Snap and Alphabet-owned YouTube, facing allegations that their platforms…
GLO expands impact with new partners, master trainers, and February 2025 cohort
The Guiding Leadership and Outreach (GLO) program, a youth leadership initiative launched in 2024 through a collaboration between the Association of HR Professionals (AHRP) and Global Learning Labs, continues to build momentum as it works toward empowering 1,000 young leaders…
Sajith hits back at AKD’s Education Reforms criticism
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his allies, accusing them of spreading lies and deception over educational reforms. Taking to ‘X’, he said their incompetence and failed policies led to the abrupt halt of…