Virtusa Hosts Leadership from British Insurer CFC to Unveil 200-Seat Digital Service Hub in Sri Lanka
Visiting senior leadership team of Virtusa with Chief Operating Officer of client partner; CFC (UK) at the newly commenced digital services hub Virtusa Corporation, in partnership with CFC, a pioneer in insurance solutions for emerging risk and market leader in…
National Commission on Women to commence operations soon
Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has instructed Ministry officials and the National Women’s Committee to provide full support to the National Commission on Women to ensure the establishment of necessary infrastructure and other arrangements for the…
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Discover an extraordinary opportunity to invest in one of the world’s most dynamic real-estate markets with ICON Real Estate Dubai. Join investment advisor Zach for a one on one consultation to explore how you can own your home in Dubai,…
Over 6,000 students honoured at Teacher Amma’s Scholarship Awards 2025
A talent appreciation ceremony for students who excelled in the recent scholarship examination, organized by renowned scholarship teacher Mrs. Hayeshika Fernando, was held on the 20th at the Monarch Imperial. The event, organized by Queens Education, marked the fourth edition…
14 kids lose eyesight in India playing with ‘Carbide Gun’
In just three days, more than 122 children across Madhya Pradesh in India have been admitted to hospitals with severe eye injuries, while 14 have lost their eyesight after playing with the “carbide gun”. Popularly known as the “desi firecracker…
Deputy Minister rejects allegation over distillery licence meeting at Colombo hotel
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe today rejected an allegation by MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam that he had met a businessman at the Kingsbury Hotel to discuss a questionable distillery licence. Raising a privilege issue in Parliament, Deputy Minister Abeysinghe said his parliamentary…
Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation attends 151st IPU Assembly
A Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala, attended the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19th to 23rd October 2025. The delegation,…
COPF approves 2026 Appropriation Bill
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted its approval for the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026. This approval was given during a committee meeting held in Parliament yesterday (23) under the chairmanship of Opposition MP Harsha de…
Police clarify news reports on security linked to Kataragama Kiri Vehera Temple
The Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification on news reports circulating claiming that Police protection for the Chief Incumbent of the Kiri Vehera Temple in Kataragama, Venerable Kobawaka Damminda Thero, has been withdrawn. Issuing a statement, the Police said…
Former state officials arrested over Rs. 245,000 bribe
A former official of the Department of Fisheries and a staff member of the former Deputy Minister of Housing Construction, Indika Bandaranayake, have been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. According to the…