Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation Urges Sri Lankans to ‘Ask About Dementia’
The risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases with age. As Sri Lanka has one of the fastest ageing populations in the region it is estimated that by the year 2050 there will be almost half a…
Sampath Bank and Sathosa Motors Partner to Deliver Lower Interest Rates and Special Discounts
L to R: Mr. Dirk Joshua, Executive Director – Sales & Marketing, Sathosa Motors PLC (fourth from left), and Mr. Deepal De Silva, Chief Operating Officer, Sampath Bank (sixth from right), exchange the agreement in the presence of senior representatives…
09-hour water cut in Colombo & suburbs on Saturday
A 09-hour water cut will be implemented in Colombo and suburbs on Saturday (06 Sept), the Water Board announced. According to the Water Board, the water supply will be disrupted from 10.30 am to 7.30 pm. The water cut will…
Teachers at the Heart of Change: Creating Classrooms That Reach Every Mind
International Forum for Teachers 2025 Highlights Inclusive Classrooms The seventh International Forum for Teachers (IFT), organised by Gateway Graduate School in partnership with the University of Flinders (Australia) and Pearson Edexcel, concluded on Saturday at the BMICH, Colombo, bringing…
Justice Minister inspects alleged mass grave sites in Kalmunai
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, engaged in an inspection tour of areas around Kalmunai, Kalavanchikudy, and Kurukkulamadam, where complaints have been lodged regarding the presence of alleged mass graves. According to the Ministry of Justice, during the…
CoPF approves two Supplementary Estimates & a Resolution
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has considered two supplementary estimates and a Resolution during a meeting chaired by MP Harsha de Silva this week (02 Sept). Accordingly, the COPF considered the Supplementary Estimate of the Ministry of Women and…
JVP- FSP office issue : FSP demands answers from IGP
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide information on the incident on Tuesday (02 Sept) in which a group of NPP and JVP members had forcibly entered its Gampaha District Office. Filing…
How Indian Media reported Sri Lankan President’s Kachchatheevu visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visiting Katchatheevu by naval boat on September 2, 2025. His trip – became headline news across India, with coverage ranging from factual reports on sovereignty to fiery local commentary. National Print and Online Coverage…
India slashes consumption tax on hundreds of items
India has announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demand in the face of economic headwinds from punishing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The measures come as the…
Backhoe Saman’s wife remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the wife of underworld figure, Backhoe Saman, to be remanded until 18 September. The order was issued by Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) presented her in court today….