XpressJobs Renews Partnership as the Official Recruitment Partner for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2025
Dr. Oshadie Korale (Co-Founder/ COO: XpressJobs), Mr. Tyner Fernando (XpressJobs), Mr. Charith Kandamulla ( Program Director: GEW), Ms. Chiranthi Balapatabendi ( Director: Industry Development: ICTA) XpressJobs, Sri Lanka’s leading online recruitment platform, has been appointed as the Official Recruitment Partner…
Inaugural “Lanka Ride 2025” Cycling Tour Set for December 18–20
The Ministry of Sports has announced that the “Lanka Ride 2025” Cycling Tour, organized for the first time in history, will be held from 18- 20 December 2025. The media briefing to announce the Cycling Tour, which is jointly organized…
“We stayed in Colombo despite blasts” Former Pakistan captain writes
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has reflected on the long and complex history of cricketing ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, drawing parallels between past security challenges and the current situation involving the Sri Lankan team in Islamabad. Writing on…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 301.25 to Rs. 301.35,…
PTA repeal committee recommendations handed over to Justice Minister
A committee report containing recommendations for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has been presented to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara. The report was handed over by President’s Counsel Rienzi Arsakularatne, who served as the chairperson of…
Conjoined twin girls born at Castle Street Hospital
The Castle Street Hospital for Women has confirmed the birth of conjoined twin girls at the hospital earlier this week (10), it was reported. According to the Hospital Director, Dr. Ajith Danthanarayana, the mother, a 29-year-old woman from Pannala, delivered…
Record-long US Govt shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill
President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a funding bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House passed the bill by a 222-209 margin earlier in the evening. The Senate passed the bill on Monday….
Top Defence officials hold talks on Jaffna land release
A high-level meeting to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas currently under military use took place at the Parliament Complex on Tuesday (11). The meeting was jointly chaired by Minister of Fisheries,…
Ranatunga’s life at risk without special diet, Court told in bail plea
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court granted bail to former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, in connection with a corruption-related investigation yesterday, on medical grounds and a lack of evidence by the Bribery Commission, it was reported. The Bribery Commission arrested Prasanna Ranatunga…
Suspect remanded for impersonating film director to solicit sexual bribes
A suspect has been remanded for allegedly misusing the name of veteran film director Sanath Abeysekara to solicit sexual bribes from women. The individual was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and presented before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on…