Lotus Tower to introduce bungee jumping next year
Sri Lanka’s Lotus Tower will host South Asia’s first bungee jump attraction by 2026, making it the world’s tallest bungee jump from a tower. The project is currently in its planning and engineering phase under an agreement between structural engineers…
Speaker’s ruling on NCM flawed : Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today that all arguments presented by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on the no-confidence motion were flawed. Premadasa said that according to a report submitted by the Parliament Secretariat, a deputy minister is a public…
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa Redefines Beachfront Weddings
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa is redefining destination weddings in Sri Lanka’s South Coast, further strengthening its position as one of the country’s leading venues for couples seeking an unforgettable celebration by the…
Opposition MP disputes Speaker’s claims on Parliament kitchen
Opposition parliamentarian Prasad Siriwardana says he found no evidence of rodents or unhygienic conditions inside the Parliamentary kitchen during an inspection carried out yesterday (24). Siriwardana said storage areas were protected with glass and nets, while staff members were maintaining…
JAAF warns of export risks ahead of SVAT removal
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has raised concerns over the removal of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, set to take effect on Oct. 1, warning that untested refund systems could disrupt Sri Lanka’s export sector. Issuing a…
Over 5 Mn toque monkeys in Sri Lanka, animal census finds
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunarathne revealed the cost of the animal census conducted earlier this year. He said the survey was conducted to gain a proper understanding of crop-damaging animals for a scientific policy response. Denying claims that the…
BYD breaks record for world’s fastest car
BYD’s Yangwang U9 “Xtreme” supercar recorded a blistering top speed of 496.22km/h (308 miles per hour) at a test track in Germany earlier this month, the Chinese EV maker said. That’s a record for a production car, handily beating the…
SLPP MP files Rs. 1 billion lawsuit against radio station
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka has filed a defamation lawsuit against a radio channel, seeking one billion rupees in damages. The case (DMR 01083/25) was lodged before the Colombo District Court, after the MP alleged that…
15 Breast Cancer cases reported daily in Sri Lanka
Around 15 new breast cancer patients and three related deaths are reported daily in Sri Lanka, health officials revealed. Speaking at a press briefing on Sept. 24, Dr. Shreeni Alahapperuma, Director of the National Cancer Control Programme, said 19,457 women…
Speaker announces President’s order to summon Tri-Forces
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette summoning the armed forces across the country to maintain public security, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today. The directive, effective from Sept. 27, 2025, was made under the powers vested…