Why Sri Lanka should be ready for “B-READY”
By Saumya Amarasiriwardane (Economist, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce) In 2024, the global approach to measuring business climate saw a major transformation. The World Bank Group introduced the Business Ready (B-READY) Index, its new flagship report aimed at assessing the business…
Case against Rohitha Bogollagama to be tried in absentia
The Colombo High Court has ordered that a corruption-related case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama be called on October 30, to set a trial date for proceedings to be held in his absence. This order…
Grade 05 Scholarship exam : Notice to students and parents
The Department of Examinations says all preparatory classes related to the upcoming Grade 05 scholarship examination will be prohibited from midnight on 06 August until the conclusion of the exam. Issuing a notice, the department emphasized that organizing and conducting…
Messi to play cricket alongside Kohli, Dhoni, Sachin in India?
Lionel Messi, the Argentina and Inter Miami football icon, may make his cricket debut during a visit to India on December 14, 2025. According to a news report, an event management company has requested the Mumbai Cricket Association to reserve…
Seized liquor turning to Tea : Investigation ordered
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today ordered the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to obtain a report from the Government Analyst to uncover who was responsible for turning a stock of foreign liquor, seized by the police and presented to court,…
SLBFE offices moved from Narahenpita to Battaramulla
Several key public-facing divisions of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), which were moved to the “Mehewara Piyesa” building in Narahenpita during the previous administration, have been relocated to Battaramulla. According to the SLBFE, many complaints were lodged…
Fatal wild elephant attack caught on camera
A woman has died and another person was critically injured following a wild elephant attack in Thirappane, Anuradhapura. CCTV footage captured the moment two elephants charged at villagers after residents attempted to chase the animals away by firing at them….
Rishad writes to Health Minister over constitutional rights of Muslim women
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Leader, MP Rishad Bathiudeen, has called for the immediate intervention of Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayatissa, to protect the constitutional rights of Muslim women employed in the public health sector in the Trincomalee District. In…
World’s first rare blood group found in an Indian woman
In a historic medical breakthrough, researchers have discovered a previously unknown blood group in a 38-year-old woman from Kolar district, Karnataka. This extraordinary finding came to light when she was admitted for cardiac surgery and her blood type was found…
Pekoe Trail Partners with Ceylon Tea Museum, advancing PPP Model and National Tourism Vision
The Pekoe Trail Organization (TPTO) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Ceylon Tea Museum, located at the starting point of Sri Lanka’s iconic 300+ km long distance hiking route. Under this partnership, hikers can purchase their Trail…