Sean Williams fired by Zimbabwe Cricket
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) have announced that they will not renew veteran all-rounder, Sean Williams’ national contract beyond its expiry on December 31. ZC said the 39 year old, who checked himself into rehab, battling drug addiction, will no longer be…
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa Kicks Off the Festive Season with Annual Cake Mixing Ceremony
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa officially commenced the festive season with its much-anticipated annual Cake Mixing Ceremony, held on 1st November 2025 at the resort’s elegant lobby. The event brought together associates, in-house guests, and invitees for an afternoon…
Rs. 5.8 million loss to state: Bribery arrests former Fisheries officials
The Bribery Commission today (Nov. 4) arrested four individuals, including former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Fisheries Corporation Lalith Daulagala, on corruption charges. The others taken into custody were former Managing Director Chandana Krishantha, Supplies Manager Wijith Pushpakumara, and Operations…
Schengen Visa Applications : New Appointment System
The German Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that, effective from 3 November 2025, all appointments for Schengen visa applications must be booked through a new online system managed by VFS Global. According to the announcement, visa applicants are now…
Training institute suspended over fake NVQ certificates for overseas jobs
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has temporarily suspended the NS Lanka training institute in Mawanella after it was found to have issued fake NVQ certificates required for domestic worker employment overseas. According to the SLBFE, the institute…
Researchers & Entrepreneurs to benefit from Rs. 1 Bn Innovation Grant Scheme
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new funding framework to accelerate the commercialization of research and development (R&D) projects in Sri Lanka, allocating Rs. 1 billion under the 2025 Budget to support innovative solutions that align with the government’s…
Vatican commends Sri Lanka’s progress
Visiting Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, has revealed that he and His Holiness the Pope admire the progress Sri Lanka has made, particularly in advancing peace and unity among…
Customs delay sparks protest over withheld BYD vehicles in Colombo
A protest was held this morning (Nov. 4) outside the BYD automobile showroom in Colombo, demanding a solution to the delay in releasing BYD vehicles currently held by Sri Lanka Customs. Protesters said that the decision by Customs to withhold…
Bus conductor arrested over Fort assault viral video
A 35-year-old bus conductor has been arrested in connection with the assault of an individual in the Galle Face area in Fort, of which a video has been widely circulated on social media. According to the Police, the video shows…
99x Yantra Labs Breaks New Ground in Embedded Systems and IoT
The Yantra Labs team at 99x – Hasini Ariyapperuma, Madusha Mihiran, Pradeesha Hettiarachchi, and Dilshan Jayakody with Tonja Joseph, Embedded Systems Engineer at Norwegian Subsea 99x, a global technology services leader, continues to advance the frontier of innovation through its…