Sri Lanka eyes self-sufficiency in milk production
A discussion was held today at the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development with the participation of state and private sector dairy manufacturers to explore ways of meeting Sri Lanka’s national milk requirement domestically and securing a foothold in the…
Sirasa secures Asia Cup TV rights for 2025-27
The exclusive television broadcast rights and non-exclusive digital rights in Sri Lanka for all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup tournaments from 2025 to 2027 have been secured by Sirasa TV and TV-1, part of MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd. This…
BIMT Campus Launches Magazine – Campus to Corporate Leadership (CCL) to Transform Students into Future Corporate Leaders
In a milestone event held at Shangri-La Colombo, BIMT Campus proudly launched its first magazine titled “From Campus to Corporate Leadership”, marking a new chapter in its mission to shape future leaders for Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape. The magazine aims…
Sri Lanka’s Only International Special Needs School Signs MoU with Maldives on Autism Research
The Tree House International, Sri Lanka’s only international school for children with special needs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Villa College, the largest tertiary institute in the Maldives. The agreement outlines cooperation in autism and ADHD research,…
Sri Lanka draws nearly 200,000 visitors in August, India leads the way
Sri Lanka welcomed 198,235 tourists in August 2025, marking a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). India remained the largest source market, contributing 46,473 visitors and…
Alliance Finance Sets Industry Benchmark with Full Adoption of SLFRS S1 & S2 and Record Financial Performance in FY2024/25
Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) has set a new benchmark in the financial services industry by becoming one of the first institutions in Sri Lanka to fully and voluntarily adopt SLFRS S1 and S2 – the local equivalents of the…
FSP accuses NPP of forcibly taking over office
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused a group of National People’s Power (NPP) members of having forcibly taken control of its Office on Kirindiwala Road in Yakkala, Gampaha. It is reported that the NPP members had allegedly assaulted the…
SLPP writes to Mahanayake Theras urging protection of war heroes
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has written to the Mahanayake Theras of both the Asgiriya and Malwathu Chapters, raising concerns over what it describes as the government’s attempts to oppress war heroes – referring to the military soldiers who fought…
Sunset Holiday Resort for police officers opens in Mannar
A new holiday resort built for police officers was opened Monday next to the Wankale Police Station. Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya, an attorney-at-law, presided over the opening of the Sunset Holiday Resort. The facility was constructed with the…
President inaugurates first Coconut Seed Production Unit in the North
The first coconut seed production unit in the Northern Province was inaugurated in Pallai under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as part of the Northern Coconut Triangle Project. Marking the commencement of operations at the production unit this…