New overseas job opportunities announced for Sri Lankan workers
The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency has launched a programme offering new overseas employment opportunities in…
BREAKING NEWS
- New overseas job opportunities announced for Sri Lankan workers
- Alcohol to be banned from School big matches
- Navy rescues 11 off Thalaimannar in suspected human smuggling operation
- UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
- Science Ministry to support technology and research for Sri Lanka’s cashew sector
- “Even UNP supporters will be surprised”: Nalinda on Namal Statement
- US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After IRGC Missile Attacks on Navy Warships
- Deputy Minister shares Blind Cricket Experience, calls for Greater Inclusion
- Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Crowned Diamond League Final Champion
- PM Harini returns after five-day official visit to Bhutan
LOCAL
Alcohol to be banned from School big matches
The Government has announced a complete ban on the promotion and use of alcohol and drugs at any event…
Navy rescues 11 off Thalaimannar in suspected human smuggling…
The Sri Lanka Navy provided humanitarian assistance to 11 people, including five children, who were found stranded…
INTERNATIONAL
6 dead, several feared trapped after building collapses in India
At least six people have died, two are in critical condition, and several others are feared trapped under debris…
India’s ISRO launces first imaging satellite into orbit
India’s space agency, ISRO, has launched its first Earth observation satellite into a higher geosynchronous orbit,…
India-Myanmar Building Ties Towards Critical Minerals
Critical minerals have become the essential drivers of modern economic growth, facilitating the green energy…
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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
Hemas Surgicals & Credence Genomics Join Forces to Advance AI-Driven Disease…
Hemas Surgicals & Diagnostics (Private) Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based…
A Century of Trust: DCSL PLC Recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable…
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Spirits Brand by Brand…
Amana Bank crowned Best Bank in Sri Lanka for second consecutive year
Amana Bank was once again recognized as the Best Bank in Sri Lanka at the prestigious Indian Chamber of…
SPORTS
Kyle Busch Dead at 41: NASCAR Champion Dies After Being Hospitalised With Severe…
Kyle Busch, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history and a two-time Cup Series champion, died on Thursday,…
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…
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,…
Basil appoints five committees to devise right actions for economy;…
Sri Lanka’s new Minister of Finance, Basil Rajapaksa has appointed five sub-committees to come up with ‘right…
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…
LAW
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…
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…
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…