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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...

Sri Lanka Objects to India’s Proposal to Explore Cobalt Deposits in the Indian Ocean

Chethana Gomis Sri Lanka has objected to India’s proposal to explore cobalt deposits in the...

President’s election dilemmas have national consequences

The deadline for presidential elections is fast approaching and the Election Commissioner will be...

Cabinet Approves Special Bill for Re-registration of Companies

The Cabinet has approved to introduce a special bill for the re-registration of companies...

Will what happened in Kenya, happen in Sri Lanka

Harsha Gunasena Ahilan Kadirgamar (hereinafter referred to as AK), whose colourful academic...

Second Phase of “Aswesuma” Welfare Benefit Program to Collect Data from July 15

The second phase of the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit program will begin data collection...

Electronic Ticketing System for Public Transport Set to Launch by Year’s End- Ministry Secretary

Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Highways Eng. Ranjith Ganganath Rubasinghe announced that...

Shanmugam Kugathasan sworn in as Member of Parliament

Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) was sworn in as a Member...

Government to Impose Taxes on 14 Additional Sectors, Says State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya

The government has decided to impose taxes on 14 additional sectors, announced State Minister of...

Sri Lanka’s Government Debt Reduced by 2.76% as of April 2024

Sri Lanka’s government debt stock has seen a notable reduction of 2.76%, amounting to Rs 803.2...

Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Agreement and Economic Measures

Chethana Gomis Extending the principal loan repayment grace period till 2028 will save the country...

Driving Digital Action through DPI: A Series to Propel the SDGs

Countries with a robust digital public infrastructure act as the cornerstone for progress in many...

Sri Lanka Reaches Landmark Debt Restructuring Agreement

Sri Lanka reached a groundbreaking agreement with its private creditors to restructure its debt...

Sri Lanka Reaches Landmark Debt Restructuring Agreement, Daily Reporter

On June 3, 2024, Sri Lanka reached a groundbreaking agreement with its private creditors to...

Summary of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Speech in Parliament on July 2

1. Introduction Context: Restoring economic stability post debt default in 2022. Recent Achievement:...

Ever Ace’s Historic Call at Colombo East Container Terminal

The maritime world is abuzz with the news that the Megamax container ship, Ever Ace, was scheduled...

Kinder government reaction to economic distress would evoke better public response

With less than a month before presidential elections are called, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has...

Ambassador Rekha Gunasekera presents Credentials to King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Rekha Gunasekera presented the letter of...