Sabina Yousaf 2nd Runner-Up at Mrs. World
Sabina Yousaf of Sri Lanka has been named second runner-up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, at the global beauty pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yousaf advanced to the top 20 finalists and was also awarded the Mrs. Photogenic…
Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons have been further remanded until February 13 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. Two other suspects were also ordered to be further remanded. The group was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division…
Korea, UNDP launch $4.7M Waste Management & Climate Resilience project
The Government of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new $4.7 million initiative to improve municipal solid waste management in Sri Lanka, aiming to deliver low-carbon, inclusive, and climate-resilient solutions. Funded by Korea’s Ministry of…
SLCERT warns of fake bank alert credit card scams
Sri Lanka CERT has alerted the public to a rising credit card scam involving fake SMS messages and online alerts claiming cards have been suspended due to “suspicious activity.” Victims are tricked into clicking links and entering personal information, including…
Visa and NDB Bank launch Card Present Connect to transform POS acceptance
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, together with National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), has launched Card Present Connect (CPC), an in-person digital payment acceptance solution powered by Cybersource, Visa’s open payment platform that supports both online and offline…
No link between AASL Chief’s exit and Upathissa Thera’s request: Ministry
The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has denied claims that the resignation of Harsha Abeywickrama as Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Private) Ltd. (AASL) is connected to a letter involving Venerable Banagala Upathissa Thera. In a…
Montana National Guard joins cyclone recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka this week welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana National Guard as they engaged with counterparts from Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and other government agencies to assess damage…
Dollar rate today: Rupee gains ground
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar, while rates remain steady at most commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30 Jan), compared to Thursday. According to NDB Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar…
Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would slap additional tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba. The order invokes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and calls the Cuban government…
“Not my mentality — it’s your competence,” Sajith tells Minister over education reforms remarks
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded sharply to recent comments by Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa regarding the opposition’s stance on the government’s education reforms. Premadasa said his opposition was based on serious flaws in the school modules, including what he…