Showers expected in several provinces after 2 PM today
Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places across parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 p.m. today (11 April), the Department of Meteorology said. According to the weather forecast issued at 5.30 a.m., showers or thundershowers will occur at several…
Kabir appointed as SJB Chairman
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kabir Hashim has been appointed as the Chairman of the party for 2026. The appointment was made by Opposition Leader and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa on April 10. Kabir Hashim is a senior member of…
Orion splashes down after historic Artemis II lunar mission
The Orion spacecraft carrying astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking the end of a historic journey around the Moon. The capsule landed safely off the coast of California at approximately 00:07…
NDB Fraud : New update from CBSL
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says it has been closely monitoring developments at National Development Bank PLC (NDB) following the recent disclosure of an internal fraud, while assuring that customer deposits remain safe. In a statement issued on 10…
Policy clarity & speed key to boosting FDI, says AmCham Sri Lanka President
Sri Lanka must improve ease of doing business and reduce regulatory uncertainty to attract high-quality foreign investment, the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham) Sandun Hapugoda said. Speaking to Newswire, Hapugoda noted that Sri Lanka…
NASA’s billion-dollar space race goes into overdrive
Some things are hard to calculate in dollars and cents. NASA’s space programs definitely fall into this category. The agency has an enormous annual budget, and its portfolio includes powerful spacecraft, telescopes and weather and asteroid forecasting. It’s difficult to…
Sri Lanka explores green industrial cooperation with UNIDO at Vienna forum
Sri Lanka is seeking to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to promote sustainable industrial development and energy efficiency, following engagements at an international forum in Vienna. Minister Sunil Handunneththi attended the International Vienna Energy and…
Mahinda Rajapaksa files affidavit with CIABOC
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed an affidavit with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), outlining his assets and sources of income as part of an ongoing assets probe. (Newswire) The post Mahinda Rajapaksa files affidavit…
GMOA to end islandwide strike on Saturday
The Government Medical Officers’ Association is to end its 48-hour islandwide strike at 8.00 a.m. on Saturday (11). The GMOA launched the token strike at 8.00 a.m. on Wednesday (09), alleging that the Health Ministry had violated agreements related to…
Sajith claims NCM vote shows divide over coal issue, consumer rights
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today’s parliamentary vote on the no-confidence motion against the Energy Minister had revealed divisions over the protection of electricity consumers. Speaking to the media after a no-confidence vote against Minister Kumara Jayakody, Premadasa said the…