Sri Lanka signs landmark agreement to enhance agricultural machinery standards
The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), through its Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM), signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) last week (23). According to…
Namal Rajapaksa in Maldives as arrest warrant issued
MP Namal Rajapaksa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court earlier today, is reportedly in the Maldives. The Hambantota Magistrate’s Court had issued the arrest warrant after Namal Rajapaksa had failed to appear for a…
CBSL to conduct digital payments promotional campaign in Dambulla
Continuing its Digital Payments Promotion Campaign of 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organized a promotional event in Dambulla with the participation of the CBSL Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and other senior officials. According to a Central…
Borella accident : Tragic CCTV footage
CCTV footage of the accident in Borella this morning shows a small crane crashing into several vehicles and running over motorcycles near the Borella Cemetery. One person was reported dead, and six others had sustained injuries soon after the accident…
Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. The stock of foreign cigarettes was seized from the Air Cargo Village in Katunayake. According to Sri Lanka Customs, this is…
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne arrested
Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Nishantha Ulugetenne was arrested today over the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera. The incident is reported to have occurred during his…
Easter attacks : Case against Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken up in September
The case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, facing charges including criminal negligence for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter attacks, has been ordered to be reconvened in September. The case…
UK Parliamentary delegation concludes visit to Sri Lanka
A cross-party delegation of UK parliamentarians concluded a 5-day official visit to Sri Lanka last week (25), having participated in workshops alongside members of the Sri Lanka parliament, and engaged with local stakeholders in civil society, business and education. According…
Sri Lanka’s exports surge to US$ 8.3 Bn in first half of 2025
Sri Lanka’s export sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first six months of 2025, with total exports reaching US$ 8,337.86 million, marking a robust 6.70 % growth, compared to the same period in 2024. According to the…
Seven new elephant corridors to be opened
The Department of Wildlife Conservation says seven new elephant corridors will be opened soon. Accordingly, the corridors include Puwakthale, Nachchaduwa, Nachchaduwa-Wilpattu, Kunaatuwewa, Pollankale, Balaluwewa, and Hatpatunawa. The required plans have been prepared based on advice from experts at the University…