Google Pay arrives in Sri Lanka through Commercial Bank–Visa partnership
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC is making history as the first bank in the country to collaborate with Google and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to enable Google Pay for its cardholders as part of the Google Wallet…
AKD says intelligence mapping out media-backed drug networks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday warned Parliament that Sri Lanka is now facing a dangerous evolution of organised crime, where drug traffickers, armed criminals, corrupt state officials, political actors and even segments of the media have converged into a single…
Deputy FM to attend EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra, is to participate in the 4th EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum in Belgium, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. According to the Ministry, Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra will undertake an official visit to Brussels…
Curacao becomes smallest nation to qualify for FIFA World Cup
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Jamaica in Kingston. Curacao — with a population of just 156,000 people — fought…
‘Fake News’ : Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist Khashoggi
In his first visit to the White House since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Mohammed bin Salman received a warm welcome from President Donald Trump, who contradicted U.S. intelligence and said the Saudi crown prince “knew nothing” about the…
Afternoon showers expected in some provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will also occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in the…
3 SriLankan Airlines flights diverted to Mattala due to low visibility in Katunayake
Three SriLankan Airlines flights arriving from Mumbai, Riyadh, and Guangzhou were safely diverted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning due to low visibility over the Katunayake area. Airport officials said a thick layer of morning mist had…
‘Pages were torn out’: President AKD reveals how Easter probe was stalled by suspects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament yesterday that a renewed investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks is now underway, stressing that previous attempts to uncover the truth were deliberately obstructed when political groups suspected of involvement assumed power….
Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne Reviews Lake House Progress and Launches New Daily News Website
The Deputy Minister of Mass Media of Sri Lanka, Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne, visited Lake House on 6th of October 2025 to review its overall progress, identify key opportunities, address challenges, and encourage media growth. During the meeting, Dr. Ariyarathne received…
Weather special bulletin: Two key updates
The low pressure area over the island is moving away, its influence on the island’s weather is gradually reducing. A fresh low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 22nd of November. This low pressure…