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MasterChef Sri Lanka Set to Premiere on ITN This September
A Sri Lankan version of the global cooking competition *MasterChef* is set to launch on ITN this...
India Extends Financial Support for Ferry Service Between Northern Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu
India has announced the extension of its LKR 300 million financial assistance to sustain the...
Sri Lanka to be warmer by 2030
Daytime to be unsuitable to work
A new World Bank report has warned that nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri...
Connect Without a SIM:
The Future is eSIM!
Gone are the days you needed a tiny SIM card to stay connected. The future is here with eSIM—or...
BYD Expands Electric Mobility in Sri Lanka
Luxury Lineup and Dealer Network
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly advancing in Sri Lanka’s EV market through a strategic...
Kush Crisis: From Sierra Leone’s Graveyards to Sri Lanka’s Airport
On May 12, 2025, Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former flight attendant from South London, was...

China donates Rs. 30 million to Sri Lanka as emergency flood relief

The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this...

Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.2% in September

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has...

Low-pressure water supply to several areas due to breakdown

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to several areas in the...

Udaya Gammanpila Reveals Easter Sunday Inquiry Report;
Legal Experts Warn of State Secrets Violation

Former MP and leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, AAL, revealed the findings of the...

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio in Sri Lanka en route to CHOGM

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is set to arrive in Sri Lanka  yesterday (20), stopping...

Advisory issued for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ level advisory for r heavy rain, strong winds...

Nadu Rice Prices Exceed Control Price

The price of Nadu rice has exceeded the government-set control price, now retailing at over Rs. 230...

Election Commission Issues Gazette on Expenditure Limits for Upcoming General Election

Under the 2023 No. 3 Election Expenditure Act, the Election Commission has officially announced the...

Attorney General Withdraws Case on Mahara Prison Inmate Deaths During COVID-19 Period

The Attorney General has withdrawn the case related to the deaths of 11 inmates at Mahara Prison...

An ethos of consultation is necessary

The new government’s approach to major national issues appears to be one of caution and of...

Election Commission to meet party secretaries today

A special meeting between Party Secretaries and the Election Commission (EC) is scheduled for today...

September Remittances Reach US$ 556 Million

Sri Lankans working abroad sent back US$ 555.6 million in September 2024, marking a 15.2% increase...

Heavy Rainfall Affects Over 34,000 Families

The Disaster Management Center has reported that heavy rainfall has impacted 34,492 families across...

Schools in Colombo Zone Closed

All schools in the Colombo Education Zone are closed today due to severe weather conditions. Western...