BIA records 78% profit surge & 16% rise in flight movements in first half of 2025
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has recorded a sharp rise in both profits and flight movements during the first half of 2025, according to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation. Operational profit reached Rs. 16,133 million between…
Diana praises AKD Govt over Cannabis export decision
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has praised the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government for allowing cannabis cultivation in its export zones under strict regulations only for export purposes. Addressing the media, Diana Gamage said she was pleased that the incumbent government…
Displaced Galle Face vade vendors protest outside Presidential Secretariat
A group of street food vendors who lost their stalls along the Galle Face Green staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat, carrying vade in hand. The demonstration was organized by vendors affected by the recent removal of unauthorized stalls…
Important Notice to Passengers & Visitors at Bandaranaike International Airport
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has announced that entry to the Departure Lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be restricted for visitors during peak hours. Accordingly, from Thursdays to Saturdays, visitors will not be permitted into the Departure…
A Sri Lankan-American Dream: J Med Supply Inc. Named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies
John AmirthiahCEO / President- J Med Inc J Med Supply Inc., a dynamic force in the U.S. healthcare sector, has earned a coveted spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the fastest growing private companies in the…
Missing Rajitha tries another court move to block arrest
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne today (18) filed a motion before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court seeking an order to temporarily suspend the arrest warrant issued against him in connection with a Bribery Commission investigation. The motion was taken up before Colombo…
Arrest warrants issued for Ven. Rathana Thera & Thusitha Halloluwa
The Police say arrest warrants have been issued against former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, and former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa. According to the Police, the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today issued an arrest warrant against…
‘Skibidi,’ ‘delulu’ make their way into Cambridge Dictionary
The words “skibidi,” “delulu”, and “tradwife” are coming to a dictionary near you. These are among the latest Cambridge Dictionary additions of more than 6,000 new words and phrases over the past year, the publisher of the world’s largest online…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (18 Aug), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 297.34 to Rs….
Shanakiyan blames NPP for threatening shop owners in North & East
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says the hartal called by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) today, over the controversial death of a youth in Mullaitivu, was a resounding success. In a post on ‘X’, MP Shanakiyan said, a decision…