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Deadly Current: PUCSL Report Reveals Alarming Electrocution Trends in 2024
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), drawing from data compiled by the Sri Lanka...
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...

Court Restricts Protests at Key Colombo Locations

The Fort Magistrate’s Court issued an order barring the National Assets Protection Movement...

Govt. should acknowledge past truth commissions before establishing a new body

Sri Lankan victims have lost count of the number of government commissions established to look into...

Reducing Road Accidents in Sri Lanka: Awareness, Enforcement, and Infrastructure

Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Year Total Deaths Fatal Accidents Pedestrian Fatalities Motorcyclist...

Sri Lanka win second T20 by 72 runs to clinch series

Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series as they beat...

EU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches

The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance’s TikTok breached online content rules aimed...

Student Parliamentarians of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kadawatha met President

The inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kadawatha was...

Sri Lanka Lags Behind in Blacklisting Corrupt Contractors: Report

Sri Lanka holds the dubious distinction of being the worst performer in South Asia when it comes to...

JICA chief and President Ranil discuss economic reforms, investment projects

The President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has commended President Ranil...

Implementation of a Loan Scheme to Support Small and Medium-Scale Rice Industry

President Director General (Community Affairs), Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon, announced the initiation...

Cancer cases among kids have climbed to about 1000 per year

The number of children diagnosed with cancer averaged 1,000 a year, Dr. Suraj Perera, Consultant...

First school term of 2024 begins next Monday

The Education Ministry announced that, the 3rd term for 2023 in government and government-approved...

ADB financial aid a victory for Mahaweli farming community

The Asian Development Bank has pledged to assist in developing Smart Agriculture in Mahaweli Zones...

Plan to shut down civic space continues apace

Dr. Jehan Perera President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been indicating the government’s intention to...

Dry weather till mid-April: Avoid being dehydrated

Sri Lanka can expect significant rain only in mid-April, Director General of Meteorology, Athula...

Clashes over NGO Law: Sri Lankan Civil Society Group Demands Transparency and Wider Consultations

A key Sri Lankan civil society group, the CSO-NGO Collective, has clashed with the government over a...

Today’s weather forecast

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and...

Harin says Indian companies likely to acquire major hotel chains in Sri Lanka

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando disclosed that three out of four potential parties are Indian...