IT Discovery Day 2025: Explore Your Future with Global Opportunities
The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), Sri Lanka’s premier private higher education institute, invites prospective students, parents, and professionals to attend IIT Discovery Day 2025 on Saturday, 2nd August, at its City Campus in Colombo 03. IIT Discovery Day is…
UN-backed experts say famine underway in Gaza
Famine is unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on food aid and ongoing fighting have produced a “worst-case scenario”, UN-backed hunger experts have said, calling for immediate intervention to save lives. “Mounting evidence shows widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease are…
Advanced Level Vocational Stream : Admissions called for Grade 12
The Ministry of Education has announced the calling of applications for admission to Grade 12 for the Advanced Level Vocational Stream for the academic year 2025/2026. According to the ministry, information including the application form for admission, the list of…
Island-wide train strike called off
The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been called off. The decision has been taken following a discussion between representatives of the Railway Engine Drivers Union and the Secretary…
APB Leads Dialogue on Technology and Cyber Risk Supervision Shaping a Resilient Digital Future
The accelerating pace of digital transformation has brought the financial services industry to a defining juncture, where the growing threat of cyber risk increasingly shadows the opportunities of technological advancement. This pressing reality was at the forefront of a high-level…
China to offer $500 per child in move to boost birth rate
The Chinese government will offer parents subsidies of 3,600 yuan ($500, €429) per child under the age of three per year, Beijing’s state media said Monday. China’s population has declined for three consecutive years, and the world’s second most populous…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (29 July), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.12 to Rs. 298.18,…
Foreign embassies see Namal as next president : Johnston
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Johnston Fernando claimed that several foreign embassies in Sri Lanka have identified Namal Rajapaksa as the country’s next president. Speaking at an event in Ratnapura, Fernando said public discussions, particularly at the village level,…
Jobs in Japan for Sri Lankans : New update
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is taking steps to enhance the language proficiency and training of Sri Lankans seeking employment in Japan, aiming to improve the overall quality of the workforce, SLBFE General Manager D.D.P. Senanayake said….
Mahishini Colonne presents credentials to Indian President
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed High Commissioner-designate to India, Mahishini Colonne, presented her credentials to Indian President, Droupadi Murmu, today. She presented her credentials at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mahishini Colonne was appointed to the post by President…