Sajith holds key talks with Indian FM Jaishankar
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi during his official visit to India, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. The meeting focused on advancing…
Putin awards former Sri Lankan diplomat top Russian civilian honour
Secretary General of the Sri Lanka–Russia Friendship Society and Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Sri Lanka, Saman Weerasinghe, has been conferred one of Russia’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby). According to reports, one of…
SE Apparels signs USD 6 million agreement with BOI
SE Apparels has entered into a USD 6 million agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). Star Garments Group and Epic Group Hong Kong have collaborated on this new initiative. The joint venture was formed through the…
Floating high : 11.9 kilos of Hashish found drifting off Kalutara coast
A parcel suspected to contain 10 packets of narcotics has been seized while floating in the seas off the Katukurunda Beach area in Kalutara South this morning. According to the Police, the parcel was found based on information received by…
JAT Holdings PLC Acquires New Zealand’s #1 Industrial Wood Coating Company, Mirotone (NZ) Limited, and 90-Year-Old International Brand.
JAT Holdings PLC today announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Limited, the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a globally respected coatings brand established in 1935. The acquisition of Mirotone gives JAT not only a powerful…
CCTV footage of Ambalangoda shooting released
CCTV footage of the shooting incident near the Ambalangoda Urban Council, in which a businessman was killed, has been released to the media. The video footage shows a red car knocking over the motorcycle of the victim, after which the…
Sajith meets Lok Sabha Speaker to deepen Parliamentary cooperation
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi on Tuesday (04) with the aim of further strengthening parliamentary cooperation. MP Premadasa, currently on an official visit to India, met Om Birla for highly valuable…
Sri Lanka and UAE reaffirm economic ties at Joint Commission Meeting
The second session of the Sri Lanka – United Arab Emirates Joint Commission, co-chaired by the visiting Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, has concluded. State Minister Saeed bin…
Massive flames: US plane crash caught on camera
A massive fire continues to burn hours after a UPS cargo aircraft crashed during takeoff at US Louisville International Airport in Kentucky on Wednesday evening. Local officials confirmed that at least seven people have been killed, with the death toll…
Tax returns : Important notice from IRD
The Inland Revenue Department has issued a public notice urging the submission of income tax returns for the 2024/2025 assessment year by the end of November. According to the Department, all individuals registered for income tax, under the specified assessment…