Representatives of almost all the main opposition parties were in attendance at the recent book launch by Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila. The book written by the PHU leader was his ...

UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Christine Arab, concluded a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka (25–26 March), emphasising that closing gender gaps in labour force participation, ...

How often have we found ourselves grappling with the inadequacy of certificates to sway the interview panel in our favour? Lost opportunities and missed promotions due to a perceived lack of ...

National Development Bank PLC (Bank) wishes to provide a further update on the previously disclosed fraud incident, with a clear assurance to customers and all stakeholders. The Bank reiterates, that ...

Tuesday 7th April, 2026 Water cuts are currently on in some parts of the Colombo District due to the prevailing dry spell. Initially, some suburbs of Colombo were left without water for as long as 24 ...

Police have seized more than 50,000 litres of illegally hoarded fuel and arrested 31 suspects during a series of raids carried out across the country over the past month, police said yesterday. Police ...

Lakvijaya falters, power plants need over 2 mn litres of fuel daily By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB yesterday (06) said that the NPP government owed an explanation as to why Litro Gas Lanka Limited ...

Arrangements have been made to conduct the 71st National Billiards Championship 2026 sponsored by Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC) and conducted by the Billiards & Snooker Association of Sri ...

A programme to expand cadet activities in schools to promote national reconciliation and unity among the country’s youth was discussed at a workshop held recently in Jaffna. The workshop, organised by ...

As April arrives, Sri Lanka moves into a season shaped by renewal, reflection, and shared moments. Across the island, the rhythms of Avurudu return, with the sound of the raban, festive tables filled ...

IBH Real Estate marks six years in business this year, having grown from a modest venture founded in 2020 by Romesh Abeysekera into a trusted name in Sri Lanka’s property sector. The company has built ...

The new duty-free regime for Africa, announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in February, is the most generous unilateral nonreciprocal trade concession offered by any country to developing ...