UK opens tariff-free market to Sri Lanka garments
Sri Lankan garment exports will gain full tariff-free access to the United Kingdom from January 1, 2026, following reforms to the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the British High Commission in Colombo announced on Thursday . Under the new…
SriLankan Airlines flight returns to Colombo after technical issue
A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A321neo operating a flight to Kuwait returned safely to Colombo on Thursday after experiencing a technical issue shortly after takeoff, aviation authorities said. The aircraft, registered as 4R-AND and operating as flight UL229, turned back to…
PM to use no-confidence motion to widen education reform talks
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said Thursday that the government is formulating a national policy to ensure child protection in the use of technology, amid controversy surrounding a Grade 6 English language textbook. Speaking in Kandy, the prime minister briefed the…
India–Sri Lanka ties at a “historic sweet spot”: Indian High Commissioner
Describing the India–Sri Lanka partnership as being in a “historic sweet spot,” Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Thursday said bilateral ties have reached an unprecedented level of trust, goodwill and cooperation, as he summarised key developments during a meeting…
Deep depression : 6.30 PM update from Met Department
Warning for deep depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, Department of Meteorology. Issued at 06.30 p.m. on 08 January 2026 for the period until 06.30 p.m. 09 January 2026 The…
Minor tremor in Ududumbara: Nothing to panic
A minor earth tremor measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale was reported in the Ududumbara area at 5.05 p.m. today, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. The bureau said the tremor was minor in nature and there is no…
“Deceiving the public is a serious sin” – Wajira Abeywardena
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Rebuilding Sri Lanka Housing for Victims : Full Circular issued
A government-backed housing and compensation programme for families whose homes were fully destroyed by Cyclone Ditwa will begin on Friday (Jan. 9) in the Anuradhapura and Kurunegala districts, the President’s Media Division said. The programme is being launched under the…
Dhaka’s debt time bomb ticks louder
Rising debt, shrinking budgets and deepening Chinese influence leave Bangladesh facing a familiar South Asian dilemma, as officials warn the country is slipping into a dangerous debt trap. Bangladesh is confronting an uncomfortable economic reckoning as rising debt repayments, much…
iKING Menswear Launches Official Website in Colombo
iKING Menswear has officially launched its website ww.ikingclothing.com marking a key milestone in the brand’s 18-year journey in Sri Lanka’s fashion industry The launch ceremony was held at the iKING flagship store on Pagoda Road, Pitta Kotte, bringing together members…