Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province, and in the Ratnapura and Monaragala districts after…
Shangri-La Hambantota Achieves Halal-Friendly Certification, Strengthening Inclusive Hospitality Across Sri Lanka
Formal granting of the Halal-Friendly Certification by Trace & Able (Private) Limited to Shangri-La Hamantota: (L-R), Shangri-La Hambantota team represented by Executive Chef Sanjaya Marasinghe, Director Food & Beverage Saminda Dissanayake, Hygiene Associate Teknika Weerasinghe, Executive Secretary Manoshika Priyadharshani, Director…
Uniting the Pulse of a Nation: How Coca-Cola Sits at the Heart of Every Sri Lankan Cricket Fan
The streets of Colombo are vibrant, the air in Kandy is electric, and from Galle to Jaffna, there is only one conversation dominating the island, which is the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Following Sri Lanka’s recent exhilarating victory against…
Homeowner arrested for sheltering Akuregoda shooter
Police have arrested the owner of a house accused of providing shelter to one of the gunmen allegedly involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The suspect was taken into custody on Thursday (26) afternoon…
Disaster relief officers to withdraw from services from Friday
Several trade unions representing government officers engaged in disaster relief operations have decided to withdraw from relief duties and launch a trade union action starting Friday (Feb. 27), the unions said. The decision was announced in a joint statement issued…
Oxford College of Business named Winner at ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2025 (SME Category)
Oxford College of Business (OCB), Sri Lanka’s leading private higher education institution, has been named the Winner in the SME Category at the prestigious ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2025, reinforcing its position as a national benchmark for transparency,…
GCE A/L Exam 2025 : Notice for all students
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Speed up Ditwah relief efforts, president’s secretary tells officials
Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake on Thursday (26) called for urgent action to speed up relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, stressing the need for stronger coordination among state institutions. Kumanayake made the remarks…
CEB Unions’ Strike Is Illegal, Says VRS Employees’ Collective
A collective representing employees who opted for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has condemned a token strike launched by several trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), calling the industrial action illegal. In a letter addressed to the minister…
LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 to Honour the Pioneers of Inclusive FinTech
Channa de Silva – CEO LankaPay LankaPay – Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, announced the eighth edition of its flagship event, LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, at a press conference held on 25th February 2026 at Hilton Colombo Residencies. Recognised as…