Canned fish : New maximum retail prices announced
A Gazette has been issued amending the maximum retail prices for canned fish, effective from today (15). Tuna (425g) Rs. 380 Mackerel (425g) Rs. 480 Jack Mackerel (425g) Rs. 560 The post Canned fish : New maximum retail prices announced…
Regulated Access Over Prohibition: Lessons for Sri Lanka’s Public Health Strategy
A widely discussed topic in Sri Lanka presently revolves around whether to ban vape products. A main concern is children’s access to these products. There is no doubt that children’s access to vapes must be prevented and sensible regulation can…
Where Finance Meets Fashion: Sampath Bank Joins MBFWSL 2025
Beyond the Showcase: Driving the Vision to Craft a Unique Design Signature for the Region Shyanika Hewage, Head of Private Banking at Sampath Bank Sampath Bank Private Banking announces its role as the Official Banking Partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week…
99x launches Agentri AI – an enterprise-grade, agentic orchestration platform
From left: Prasath Mahalingam, Chief Commercial Officer, 99x; Hasith Yaggahavita, CEO, 99x Product Engineering; Mano Sekaram, Founder, 99x; Odd-Sverre Østlie, Group CEO, 99x Norway; Shehani Seneviratne, Chief Operating Officer, 99x; and Chrishan de Mel, Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer,…
Provincial Council Elections : Update from Govt
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says a special select committee will be appointed to review the legal situation related to conducting the Provincial Council Elections. Minister Rathnayake further said that the committee will review and take necessary steps…
H5N5 Avian influenza detected in human for the first time
A Grays Harbor resident in Washington State, USA, who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November, has been confirmed to have influenza A H5, a type of avian influenza. According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), additional…
IPL trading: Big announcement from CSK
Chennai Super Kings have officially confirmed the signing of Sanju Samson ahead of the IPL 2026 retention deadline. After recruiting several young talents such as Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis and Urvil Patel last season, the five-time champions had been targeting…
TISL warns of threat to Bribery Commission’s financial independence
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has expressed concern that the impact of Section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) No. 44 of 2024 compromises the financial and institutional independence of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
Protest in Welimada over suspicious death of 12 yr old
The Muslim community in Welimada staged a protest yesterday, alleging that the death of a 12-year-old child in the area was suspicious. The boy was found dead inside a washroom of the Madrasa where he was undergoing education. He was…
Govt allocates Rs. 1 Mn under ‘Praja Shakthi’ programme
The Government has allocated Rs. 01 Million each to all District Secretariat Offices and Divisional Secretariat Offices across the island under the ‘Praja Shakthi’ National Programme. According to the President’s Office, this funding is for the procurement of necessary information…