Sampath Bank Partners with Bancstac to Launch Alipay+ Payment Acceptance for Merchants
L to R: Evan Lau, CEO, Bancstac and Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre, Sampath Bank Sampath Bank PLC announced a strategic partnership with global payments technology company Bancstac to introduce Alipay+ payment acceptance across both brick and mortar and e-commerce…
Arrest warrant issued for Rajitha
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today issued an arrest warrant for former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne after the Bribery Commission informed the court that he was evading the recording of a statement. The Bribery Commission previously told the court that Senaratne…
Fake Nine Arch AI video puts Tourists in trouble
Local and foreign tourists have been warned of a fake AI-generated video circulating on social media, showing the Nine Arch Bridge in Demodara illuminated with a special lighting system. A group of tourists from the Netherlands and some local tourists…
Opposition submits NCM against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekera has been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament by opposition parties. Although the motion was scheduled to be handed over yesterday, it was postponed to today as…
Nearly 62,000 to be recruited for state jobs : President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that cabinet approval has been granted to recruit nearly 62,000 people for state jobs. Speaking at the National Youth Conference at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo, Dissanayake said the government would not recruit in…
Horana UC postponed after councillor’s resignation drama
The Horana Urban Council has been postponed for 14 days due to a dispute among members of the United National Party (UNP), it is reported. The Dinamina newspaper reported that a UNP council member of the Urban Council had previously…
Minister Jayakody to head SL-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Association
Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka – Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka. At the revival meeting of the Association held in Parliament recently (07),…
First batch of SL–Australia aviation program departs for Brisbane
Students of the first intake of the collaborative Australian Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering by Aviation Australia and SriLankan Aviation College, the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, have completed the first part of the training in Sri Lanka, making their…
India-SL hold talks on stronger cooperation in Education Sector
The importance of building stronger cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, especially in the areas of Education, was discussed during a meeting between Indian High Commissioner Santhosh Jha and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The Prime Minister further highlighted the need…
Special train for Madhu Festival
Special train services will operate for the festival of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu held on 15th August, Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakaratne said. Addressing the media, the Deputy Minister said that one train will leave…