PM Harini receives warm welcome at Hindu College in New Delhi
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya received a warm welcome at Hindu College, Delhi, during her first official visit to India since assuming office. The Indian Music Society of Hindu College hosted the event, where Amarasuriya was greeted with a…
October 16-18 Emergency Disaster Situation: CMC ready to support
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has declared an emergency disaster response from October 16 to 18, following forecasts of heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms across Colombo and surrounding areas. The CMC announced that its disaster management and emergency response units…
99x Expands Its Malaysian Initiative to Build Talent Across Borders
Team 99x Malaysia 99x, a leading technology company headquartered in Norway with operations in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Portugal, and Brazil, reaffirmed its commitment to developing global tech talent. The company continues to focus on people development through mentorship, international projects,…
OxfordAQA continues its rollout of teacher training in Sri Lanka
Following successful training for English teachers in September, OxfordAQA continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting teachers with a sold-out training session for science teachers. The two day training, held on 14-15 October 2025 at Renuka City Hotel, Colombo focused…
Inland Revenue reaches 102% of target, tops estimates
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department collected 102% of its expected tax revenue by the end of September, officials told the Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means. The agency said actual revenue reached Rs. 1.64 trillion as of September 30, compared…
HRCSL backs new legal reforms to ban corporal punishment of children
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over an increase in reports of child rights violations, particularly cases involving corporal punishment. In a statement issued on Wednesday (15), the Commission said such practices cause not only…
Amending Laws on Women Working at Night : Update from Ministry
The Ministry of Labour has announced plans to amend the existing laws on the employment of female workers at night as part of a wider labour law reform initiative. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr….
Vehicles held due to cross-border LC issue can be released under conditions : Customs
Sri Lanka Customs today (16) informed the Court of Appeal that vehicles currently held by the department due to importation from countries other than those specified in the letters of credit may be released under certain conditions. Around 15 fundamental…
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera passed away
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera has passed away at the age of 64. Warnaweera, an off-spinner, represented Sri Lanka in 10 Test matches and six One-Day Internationalsbbetween 1986 and 1994. Following his playing career, he went on to serve…
UNP HQ renovation : Former Engineering Corp official arrested
Former Executive Director of the State Engineering Corporation (SEC), Nilu Wijedasa, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. The arrest is based on allegations that he caused a financial loss exceeding Rs. 1.6 million to the government by misusing SEC…