Messi tribute turns messy in Kolkata (Video)
Messi arrived at the Salt Lake Stadium on schedule, with his vehicle parked beside the field. However, moments after he stepped out, the scene descended into confusion as celebrities, former cricketers, organisers and unauthorised individuals crowded around him, breaching planned…
WATCH : Messi meets Shah Rukh Khan in India
Football icon Lionel Messi virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue from Salt Lake stadium, with West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan present at the event on Saturday. Messi is currently with Shah Rukh Khan as the…
Almas Holdings pledges Rs. 225 mn for flood relief, rebuilding efforts
Almas Holdings Pvt Ltd has pledged Rs. 225 million towards flood relief and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with a major portion directed to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ President’s Fund. The company, a long-term investment…
Deputy Mayor of Kandy Visits UAE Relief Team to Review Humanitarian Operations
Mr. Ruwan Galapitiya, the Deputy Mayor of Kandy, Sri Lanka, visited the UAE Relief Team stationed in the region to review the field efforts being implemented by the UAE in support of families affected by the recent floods and landslides….
MP Ajith P. Perera questions withdrawal of bribery charges against Cabraal
Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera has raised fresh questions over the Bribery Commission decision allowing the withdrawal of bribery charges against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and four others, citing submissions made by Cabraal’s legal team opposing the…
Worker remittances surge past US$ 7 billion in 2025
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka were recorded at US$ 673.4 million in November 2025, up 27.1% from US$ 530.1 million in November 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Cumulative inflows for January–November 2025 rose 20.7%…
26 arrested in Teldeniya following raid on social media ‘drug party’
Twenty-six suspects, including four women, were arrested with narcotics after police raided a social media-organised party, Teldaniya Police said. The raid was carried out in the early hours of today (13) at a hotel near the Victoria Reservoir, within the…
Weather today: Rain expected in most parts of the country
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Central and North-Western provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other…
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism shifts beyond traditional hubs, data shows
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism is undergoing a structural shift, with visitor spending moving beyond traditional urban centres toward emerging destinations, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s Economic Outlook 2026. Commenting on the findings, Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager for Sri Lanka…
Special Parliament Session Summoned on 18th
An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued, notifying that Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne summoned the Parliament to meet at 9.30am on December 18, at the request of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya The post Special Parliament Session Summoned on 18th…