Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, passes away
Most Ven. Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, has passed away at the age of 67, local media reported. The senior monk, who also served as the Chief Incumbent of the historic Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya…
WEBXPAY Welcomes Former Central Bank Deputy Governor A. A. M. Thassim to Its Board as Non-Executive Director
L to R: Thilak Piyadigama and A A M Thassim WEBXPAY, Sri Lanka’s foremost digital-finance innovator, today announced the appointment of Mr. A. A. M. Thassim, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) as a Non-Executive Director. His…
Dankotuwa Porcelain enters strategic partnership with Kiros Hospitality to introduce global standard OS&E solutions
Gaurav Dolwani, Managing Partner, Kiros, and Channa Gunawardana, Director/CEO, Dankotuwa Porcelain, at the partnership signing Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading name in luxurious and elegant porcelain tableware, has been appointed the exclusive Sri Lankan distributor for Kiros Hospitality. This…
Lethal Bots 2025 at Sri Lanka Technology Campus
The Third Chapter of Sri Lanka’s Most Thrilling Robotic Battle Arena Lethal Bots 2025, the third installment of the iconic robotic battle competition, ignited the SLTC main premises in Padukka on the 15th of July with unmatched energy and innovation….
Bus driver arrested for reckless railway crossing in Nawalapitiya
A bus driver has been arrested for dangerously crossing a closed railway gate in the Warakawa area of Nawalapitiya, police said. The incident occurred on July 17, when the bus, travelling from Laxapana in Ginigathhena to Kandy, approached the Warakawa…
Key outcomes after ICC Annual Conference in Singapore
The International Cricket Council (ICC) held its Annual Conference in Singapore, where the Board received an update on progress relating to the support for displaced women cricketers of Afghan descent. This initiative is being advanced through a collaborative effort led…
7 women found unconscious at Beauty Salon (Video)
7 women were hospitalised after falling unconscious inside a beauty salon on Peradeniya Road, Kandy. The incident occurred after a power outage led staff to operate a generator in a closed space while the air conditioner was running. Police suspect…
Saudi Sleeping Prince die afta 20 years in coma
The Saudi Royal Court announced on Saturday the death of Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” after spending 20 years in a coma. Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled, the eldest son of Prince Khaled…
MP Jagath Vithana’s son remanded till August 1
The son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana, who was arrested for allegedly possessing an illegally assembled vehicle, has been remanded until August 1 by the Mathugama Magistrate. He was taken into custody by the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad…
Around 40% of police officers suffer from non-communicable diseases: Acting IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya stated that approximately 40% of police officers in the country are suffering from non-communicable diseases. He made these remarks while speaking at an event organized to distribute school supplies to children of police…