18 Ceylon Chamber proposals incorporated to Budget 2026
Ceylon Chamber Says Budget 2026 Reinforces Policy Stability, Calls for Faster Implementation of Reforms to Achieve…
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BREAKING NEWS
- 18 Ceylon Chamber proposals incorporated to Budget 2026
- Central Bank revises leasing ratios for vehicles
- Couple arrested for uploading adult videos online
- The 2026 Budget is a Betrayal of Promises, Built on False Narratives and ‘Joke’ Allocations – Harsha
- Maldives seizes Sri Lankan fishing vessel with 300kg of heroin & ICE ?
- Galle Literary Festival 2026 postponed
- Vijitha Herath explores healthcare investment and medical tourism ties in Saudi Arabia
- DS ‘Ninnada’ marks 20 years; Mahamaya Girls’ College takes top spot
- Cardinal Ranjith slams UNFPA-backed sex education plan for Sri Lankan children
- Weather today: Above 75mm rain in some areas
LOCAL
Central Bank revises leasing ratios for vehicles
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to revise the maximum leasing ratios applicable to vehicles. Accordingly,…
Couple arrested for uploading adult videos online
A married couple has been arrested by the Mirihana Police Children and Women’s Bureau for uploading obscene videos…
INTERNATIONAL
At least 17 dead in Lisbon funicular crash
At least 17 people were killed when a world-famous funicular railcar derailed and overturned in Lisbon, Portugal,…
Clashes as thousands rally against immigration in Australia
Thousands of Australians joined anti-immigration rallies across the country on Sunday that the center-left…
UK to overhaul asylum appeals system
The UK government is planning an overhaul of the asylum appeals system as it tries to cut the number of migrants…
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POLITICS
Paddy farmers need a guaranteed price now – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday criticised the Government for failing to stabilise paddy prices,…
Minister challenges Opposition Leader to come clean on container…
“People like Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who protect thieves, do not understand the value of public trust.…
UNP, SJB working on common list, symbol for PC Poll – Thalatha
UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorale stated that the objective of the ongoing discussions between the United…
BUSINESS
Hong Kong Tourism Board Remixes Business Events with World-Class Gastronomy at…
Blending mega events appeal with business opportunities and MICE visitors are invited to top-class wine-pairing…
Virtusa Named a Major Contender in Everest Group Life Sciences Digital…
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, engineering, and IT services, announced that it has…
Softlogic Life completes 100% acquisition of Allianz Life Insurance…
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Allianz Life…
SPORTS
Kyrgyzstan President attends Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan game
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, attended a Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan football match, which was part of …
Construction work begins on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
Construction work began on the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
Australia pace great Starc retires from T20 internationals to focus on…
Australia’s white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals six months out from…
TECHNOLOGY
‘Charity begins at home’
T&CPiyadasa RillagodaTags: Print EditionAfter fifty years of English teaching experience both here and abroad,…
Transforming Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
T&CRishan YasasTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s agricultural sector is experiencing a transformative boost thanks…
Revolutionised reading
T&CSachitra MahendraTags: Print EditionThe ongoing discussion regarding the advantages of physical reading…
ENTERTAINMENT
Top actress tells Marvel star Sri Lanka has the best food
Top actress Olivia Colman told Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch that best food she has had was in Sri Lanka during…
Grammy Award winning Ne-Yo looks forward to Sri Lanka visit
Global R&B sensation Ne-Yo, a three-time Grammy Award winner and renowned songwriter, says he has always wanted…
Hrithik Roshan to replace Sharuk Khan at City of Dreams Sri Lanka…
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan will be attending the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2nd August. Roshan said…
ECONOMIC
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices Surge on…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco lost Rs57bn in five months on fixed prices:…
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May 2021 after as prices were…
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corporation lost Rs57bn to May 2021:…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May…
LAW
Organised crime, drug rackets will be eliminated by June – Minister
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said he was confident that organised crime and drug trafficking rackets could…
Couple in Rs. 5 Bn fraud held in Kandy
Had defrauded over 1,000 in Galenbindunuwewa Depositors promised high interest rates Bought land, houses across…
Multipronged effort to get hijacked trawler released
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department Director General Susantha Kahawatta said his department along with the…
REGIONAL
Hong Kong Tourism Board Remixes Business Events with World-Class Gastronomy at…
Blending mega events appeal with business opportunities and MICE visitors are invited to top-class wine-pairing…
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
India holds ‘Super Tuesday’ vote
INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among tens of millions of people to cast ballots as India holds a…