Kadugannawa landslide : Update from Minister
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says authorities are considering conducting a chemical blast to clear the debris from the landslide that occurred in Kaduganawa on Saturday. Speaking to the media, Minister Rathnayake said the measure is being taken as the…
Bus ticket bank card payments begin at Makumbura
The pilot project to introduce bank card payments for bus ticket purchases was launched at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre today, under the aegis of Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake. The initiative is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Digital…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 305 to Rs. 304.65,…
Halal Council recognized by Sri Lanka Standard Institution for National Quality
Hon.Minister professor Chrishantha Abeysana presenting the award to the Halal Assessment Council (HAC). From left to right: Ash Sheikh.Abdul-Basith (Manager Internal Compliance – HAC), Mr. Nafas (Head of Quality Assurance – HAC). Ms. Narangoda (Deputy Director General -SLSI), Prof. Theekshana…
National Productivity Master Plan presented to PM
The Productivity Master Plan for Sri Lanka by the Asian Productivity Organization was presented to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliamentary Premises recently (20). The Productivity Master Plan was presented coinciding with the launching ceremony of the Productivity Master…
40-year-old Ronaldo’s bicycle kick goes viral
Cristiano Ronaldo gave another demonstration of his enduring quality by scoring from a bicycle kick for his Saudi Arabian club on Sunday. The 40-year-old Portugal superstar met a cross from the right wing with an acrobatic volley that was too…
Sajith accuses Govt of attempting to curb media freedom
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of attempting to stifle media freedom. Taking to ‘X’, he condemned the government over the summoning of the Editor-in-Chief of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Illeperuma, by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for…
Driver killed after tree falls on three-wheeler
One person was reported dead in the tragic accident on the Rambukkana- Mawanella Road last night, where a tree had fallen onto a three-wheeler. The deceased has been identified as a 38-year-old resident of Mawanella, and the driver of the…
Yasas the Mentalist Announces Second Dubai Show, Eyes UAE Arena Expansion
DUBAI, UAE – Following a successful debut, Yasas Gunaratne, the acclaimed Mentalist and founder of the premium brand KNIGHT of ILLUSIONS, is set to perform his second major show, “Yasas the Mentalist”, in the Emirate on Saturday, December 13, 2025….
Cenmetrix Marks 20 Years of Innovation and Leadership in Digital Identity and Access Management
Cenmetrix Board of Directors From Left to Right (seated) – Mr Imran Vilcassim (Director), Mr Ziyam Kamil (Founding Director), Mr Farhard Hussain (Founding Director) From Left to Right (Standing) – Mr. Chittananda Kulatilake (Director), Mr. Arj Wignaraja (Director) Celebrating two…