Sri Lanka issues official statement on situation in Venezuela
Sri Lanka on Monday expressed deep concern over recent developments in Venezuela and called for a peaceful resolution in line with international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. In a statement issued on January 5, the Ministry…
Avenra Hotels Appoints Hospitality Veteran Shohan Chandiram as Chief Executive Officer
Shohan Chandiram – Chief Executive Officer, Avenra Hotels Avenra Hotels has appointed Mr. Shohan Chandiram as its new Chief Executive Officer, further strengthening the group’s senior leadership as it continues to build on its established presence in Sri Lanka’s hospitality…
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort Launches a New Era of Wellness
Tranquil and tropical with a rugged beauty and temperate climate, Sri Lanka’s south coast is blessed with a naturally restorative environment. On a rocky outcrop overlooking a secluded cove of golden sand, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort harnesses the nurturing…
Asia Siyaka Warehouse sets global benchmark as first Zero Carbon® certified tea Logistics Company
Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Pvt) Ltd., the largest auction logistics provider in Sri Lanka’s tea sector, has achieved a historic global benchmark in sustainability, becoming the world’s first and only ZeroCarbon® certified companyin tea auctionlogistics. The achievement was awarded by the…
SL MP thanks India for cyclone relief, hands letter to Indian HC
Sri Lankan MP Kavinda Jayawardena on Monday handed over a letter to the Indian High Commission expressing Sri Lanka’s gratitude for India’s assistance during the recent disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The letter, addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Police bribe ends with bribery unit arresting police
Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a female Police Sergeant on allegations of accepting bribes. According to authorities, the arrests were made in connection with an ongoing…
No bail : Johnston & Younger Son remanded
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son, Gerome Kenneth Fernando, who were arrested over the alleged misuse of a Lanka Sathosa vehicle, have been remanded. Johnston Fernando and his youngest son were remanded until January 9 by the Wattala…
President AKD calls for efficient use of 2026 Budget funds
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that, despite current financial constraints, the 2026 budget has been allocated based on national priorities, stressing that Ministry Secretaries and public officials must ensure these funds are used with maximum efficiency for the people’s benefit….
Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland. The appeals come after Trump again insisted that the US needs to control the resource-rich Arctic territory for national…
Local broadcasting partners announced for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series
Siyatha Television and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation have been announced as the exclusive free-to-air television and radio broadcast partners respectively for the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026. The men’s T20I series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be…