Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has responded to the UK government’s decision to impose sanctions on three former military commanders and a former minister.
In a statement, the ministry acknowledged the UK Foreign, Commonwealth &...
Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southeastern region have killed at least 16 people.
Deadly wildfires swept through South Korea’s southeastern region on Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and destroying neighborhoods, while hundreds of prisoners were...
A Japanese man who was on death row for more than 40 years until his release last year has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation – roughly $85 for each day he was wrongly convicted, a court said Tuesday.
Former...
Under 19 Cricket
Sri Lanka Under 19 batsman Sharujan Shanmuganathan hammered an unbeaten double century- his best batting performance in the school circuit- to propel St. Benedict’s to their highest total of the season in the Under 19 traditional cricket...
Orient Finance PLC has reported an outstanding financial performance for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024, showcasing significant growth in key financial indicators compared to the corresponding period in 2023.
The Company recorded a remarkable 161% increase in profit...
Sutheash Balasubramaniam has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC.
He is the Managing Director – Sri Lanka of BookingWhizz Ltd., England, and is currently pursuing professional certification in coaching, accredited by...
The Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court today (25 March) ordered the freezing of assets belonging to the former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Welikanda Police, who is evading arrest after a warrant was issued against him in connection with a dairy cattle...
Former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendiran has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
He was subsequently produced before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court and has been ordered remanded until 1 Apr
In an era where corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often reduced to symbolic efforts, Asia Asset Finance PLC is charting a new course, proving that true leadership is measured by impact, integrity, and involvement. With the launch of ‘Asia...
Journalist Nirosh Maithri has filed a lawsuit against Crescendo Transcription Pvt Ltd, seeking Rs. 100 million in damages for ‘reputational harm’ caused by a fact-checking report published by Factcrescendo – Sri Lanka.
The lawsuit stems from a Facebook post Maithri...