President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is reportedly planning to extend the tenure of Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana, despite his nomination for a senior position at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) following retirement.
Siriwardana, who was appointed in April 2022 during Sri...
Charith N. Silva, the creator behind Sri Lanka’s most popular YouTube channel Wild Cookbook, has earned a prestigious spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list under the Art category, shining a global spotlight on Sri Lankan creativity...
A total of 26 vehicles, including luxury and decommissioned models, will be auctioned today (15) in the second phase of the Presidential Secretariat’s vehicle auction.
All vehicles, manufactured within the last ten years, had their bidding deadline closed yesterday (14),...
The Government has pledged full, long-term support for children who lost their parents in the Gerandi Ella bus accident, which killed 23 and injured over 40.
Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, said the affected children—including a...
Two security officers assigned to the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka—including the Chief of the Security Post—have been arrested by Kollupitiya Police in connection with the theft of valuable jewellery from a safe inside the...
Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has instructed all Officers-in-Charge (OICs) and senior police officers to conduct special inspections on long-distance passenger buses, especially during night hours.
The Police Media Division stated that this decision was taken in response...
President Donald Trump has said the US has “no stronger partner” than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip – a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.
Speaking in Riyadh, the US president also...
A Trial-at-Bar has been appointed in connection with the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella over the controversial procurement of human immunoglobulin drugs.
This appointment has been made following a request by the Attorney General to the Chief Justice.
The...
The SLT Group has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2,001 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, a surge from Rs. 156 million in Q1 2024, reflecting effective financial management and improved operational efficiency.
SLT...
Sri Lanka’s hiking and trekking tourism industry is set to grow rapidly, with the market projected to reach USD 2.1 billion by 2035, up from USD 780 million in 2025. This growth, driven by a strong annual rate of...