USD 175M debt restructuring : SriLankan Airlines, Government reach in-principle deal with Bondholders
SriLankan Airlines and the Government of Sri Lanka have announced that they have reached an agreement in principle with the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders on the financial parameters of the restructuring of its USD 175 million in Guaranteed Bonds…
Viana Cosmetics Represents Sri Lanka with Pride at Beautyworld Middle East 2025
Viana Cosmetics, Sri Lanka’s leading clean and conscious beauty brand, made a remarkable mark at Beautyworld Middle East 2025, held from October 27 to 29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event attracted over 75,000 visitors and 2,400 exhibitors,…
Bunches of grass kept on roads near Opposition Rally (Video)
Bunches of grass have been spotted on utility poles at key junctions in the vicinity of Nugegoda, ahead of the joint opposition rally planned for today. According to a video by NewsFirst, the bunches of grass have either been hung…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 305, while the selling…
Sri Lanka, Belgium discuss expanding bilateral cooperation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra met with the Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and President of the Belgium–Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group, Franky Demon, on Thursday (20). During the meeting, Deputy Minister Hemachandra outlined Sri Lanka’s…
Loudspeakers removed ahead of JO Rally amid Police restrictions
Loudspeakers prepared for the Joint Opposition Rally in Nugegoda have been taken down after the Sri Lankan Police issued special conditions, citing the ongoing GCE Advanced Level Examinations. United National Party’s (UNP) Deputy Secretary General of Political Mobilization, Harin Fernando,…
Earthquake halts play in Bangladesh (Video)
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Bangladesh’s capital on Friday morning, briefly halting the Bangladesh-Ireland cricket match at Sher E Bangla National Stadium. ([Reuters][1]) The tremor occurred at approximately 10:38 a.m. local time with the epicentre located in the Madhabdi…
Sri Lanka to construct modern regional postal exchange centre in Dambulla
Construction of a new regional postal exchange centre equipped with modern facilities is set to begin in Dambulla, with the project estimated to cost Rs. 129 million, officials said. The foundation stone for the proposed Dambulla Regional Postal Exchange Centre…
Ranil leaves for India ahead of opposition rally
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have left for India, ahead of the joint opposition rally planned in Sri Lanka today. According to reports, the United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe departed from Katunayake Airport to Chennai, India,…
Drug arrest : SJB membership of local council candidate suspended
Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa says the party has initiated action against a local council candidate who was arrested in connection with the large haul of narcotics that was found on a fishing vessel intercepted in…