Sri Lanka football shows progress with FIFA ranking jump
Sri Lanka has climbed to 193rd place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, marking a steady improvement in the national football team’s performance over the past year. According to FIFA’s updated list for October 2025, Sri Lanka now has 862.17…
New USD 100 million loan from ADB for SL health sector
Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to borrow 100 million US dollars to develop the health sector. According to the Ministry of Finance, the agreement was signed by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance,…
Court action on 10 Sri Lankan athletes missing after 2022 Commonwealth Games in UK
The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (17) issued an overseas travel ban on ten Sri Lankan athletes who reportedly failed to return to the country after participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. According to…
BYD to recall more than 115,000 vehicles over safety concerns
Chinese automaker BYD will recall more than 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro electric vehicles because of design defects and potential battery safety risks, China’s market regulator said Friday. According to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the recall covers…
Sajith highlights SME concerns in meeting with ADB delegation
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at his office, where he once again raised the challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s small, medium, and micro-scale entrepreneurs. The ADB team included Country Director Takafumi…
Indian and Sri Lankan Prime Ministers hold wide-ranging talks in New Delhi
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Commenting on the meeting, Indian PM Narendra Modi said the discussions covered a broad range of areas, including education, women’s empowerment, innovation,…
Heavy rain alert : Above 100 mm rain for 12 districts
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North- western provinces. Therefore, general public is advised to take adequate precautions to…
Fake leopard, real arrest — Wathurugama raid turns wild
Wildlife officers conducted a sudden raid in the Wathurugama area, Gampaha, on October 16 following information received by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. During the raid, officers inspected a house and discovered a replica made using leopard skin. A woman…
Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks to ban corporal punishment against children. The president made these remarks during the National Teachers’ Summit. “Laws are made for the…
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas and brought it to the Galle Harbour this morning (17). According to Navy Spokesman Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, the vessel had been…