Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera becomes World No. 1 in Under-11 Table Tennis
Sri Lanka’s table tennis scene has a new global sensation as Taavi Samaraweera, a schoolboy from S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, has reached the number one spot in the world in the latest Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings released…
Dilmah Champions Sustainable Supply Chains in Sri Lanka
Dilmah invited to be Patron of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Supply Chain Working Group For over three decades, Dilmah has been more than a tea company. It has been the custodian of a philosophy that its Founder,…
Ruling NPP passes Colombo Municipal Council Budget in 2nd vote
The Colombo Municipal Council’s 2026 budget has been passed after being presented for the second time. The CMC’s 2026 budget was passed today with 58 votes in favour and 56 voting against. Previously, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) lost…
Sri Lanka named among world’s 10 happiest travel destinations
Sri Lanka has been named among the world’s 10 destinations where travellers feel happiest, according to a new list published by USA Today, highlighting the island’s growing appeal for purpose-driven and experience-focused travel. The ranking is based on G Adventures’…
Ex-minister writes to Trump seeking tariff cut on Sri Lankan imports
Former Cabinet Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has written to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting a reduction in tariffs imposed on Sri Lankan imports to the United States, according to Ada Derana. In the letter, Alahapperuma appealed for relief from the tariffs,…
FM departs for Bangladesh to attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath departed for Bangladesh from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. The Foreign Minister had left the country on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 189 bound for Dhaka. It is reported that he is travelling to…
E-gates introduced at BIA to speed up immigration clearance
Automated e‑gates have been introduced at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, providing Sri Lankan passengers with quicker and more secure immigration clearance. The Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Limited (AASL) said the new system is designed to…
Galle MC water attack : Five opposition councillors arrested
Five opposition members of the Galle Municipal Council were arrested yesterday (30) for allegedly using criminal force against municipal staff and obstructing officials in the discharge of their duties, police said. The group — including one woman and representing the…
India doubles financial commitment to 3 housing projects in Sri Lanka
The Government of India (GoI) has agreed to double the financial support per house to SLR 1,000,000 for the construction of houses under the owner-driven model in the Northern and Southern provinces, based on a request from the Government of…
BASL flags judicial promotion concerns, urges seniority-based process
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns over the process of promotions of Judicial Officers, Judges of the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka, drawing President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s attention to the matter….