Minister vows to take action against Dudley’s hotel
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha has dismissed claims that a hotel owned by businessman Dudley Sirisena was the reason Parakrama Samudraya was excluded from this year’s program to remove illegal structures from tank bunds. Speaking…
Matara Festival for the Arts to be held in December
The Matara Festival for the Arts (MFA) will be held this year, with the government announcing that the event will be held from 12 – 15 December 2025. In a post on social media, Matara District MP and Minister of…
Weather advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas, urging the Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant in this regard. According to the department, the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to…
About 75 mm of rain expected in some areas today
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and the Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa…
21 Injured in Bus Collision in Galigamuw
At least 21 people were injured following a collision between a private bus and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus in Galigamuwa, Kegalle, police said. The injured passengers were admitted to the Kegalle and Warakapola Hospitals for treatment. The…
Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, passes away
Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, has passed away at the age of 67, local media reported. The senior monk, who also served as the Chief Incumbent of the historic Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya…
WEBXPAY Welcomes Former Central Bank Deputy Governor A. A. M. Thassim to Its Board as Non-Executive Director
L to R: Thilak Piyadigama and A A M Thassim WEBXPAY, Sri Lanka’s foremost digital-finance innovator, today announced the appointment of Mr. A. A. M. Thassim, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) as a Non-Executive Director. His…
Dankotuwa Porcelain enters strategic partnership with Kiros Hospitality to introduce global standard OS&E solutions
Gaurav Dolwani, Managing Partner, Kiros, and Channa Gunawardana, Director/CEO, Dankotuwa Porcelain, at the partnership signing Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading name in luxurious and elegant porcelain tableware, has been appointed the exclusive Sri Lankan distributor for Kiros Hospitality. This…
Lethal Bots 2025 at Sri Lanka Technology Campus
The Third Chapter of Sri Lanka’s Most Thrilling Robotic Battle Arena Lethal Bots 2025, the third installment of the iconic robotic battle competition, ignited the SLTC main premises in Padukka on the 15th of July with unmatched energy and innovation….
Bus driver arrested for reckless railway crossing in Nawalapitiya
A bus driver has been arrested for dangerously crossing a closed railway gate in the Warakawa area of Nawalapitiya, police said. The incident occurred on July 17, when the bus, travelling from Laxapana in Ginigathhena to Kandy, approached the Warakawa…