A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquak  struck the southern Philippines off the island of Mindanao, prompting tsunami risks in several countries.  At least 15 people were feared dead as a result of the ...

AUSTRALIA For the first time since 2017, Australia do not have global silverware to defend, with last year’s ODI World Cup semi-final exit following the relinquishing of the T20 title in 2024 after a ...

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s new branch in Port City Colombo is poised to bring world-class banking services to Sri Lanka’s emerging international financial hub. Located at Building 04 in Area 02 ...

Monday 8th June, 2026 Former Director of the State Intelligence Service Maj. Gen. (retd.) Suresh Sallay, currently being detained at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the Easter Sunday ...

On 27 May 2026, the EU Delegation to Sri Lanka and AHK Sri Lanka hosted a high-level business roundtable in Colombo focused on Sri Lanka’s potential as a competitive regional maritime and logistics ...

SLT-MOBITEL PEOTV, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service provider and leading digital entertainment platform, announced a landmark partnership with Fédération ...

The 2025 audit of Samurdhi Bank couldn’t be carried out due to its failure to complete the auditing process for 2023 and 2024.This transpired when Auditor General Samudika Jayaratne appeared before ...

Sri Lanka’s former national javelin record holders Sachith Maduranga and Waruna Lakshan Dayaratne have hailed Rumesh Tharanga’s historic performance at the Rome Diamond League as a defining moment for ...

Air France–KLM has appointed Rached Arfaoui as Regional Sales Manager for Offline Markets, covering over 18 countries across the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East. In this role, Arfaoui will ...

Chinese run Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) successfully handled a 2,241-tonne Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) shipment comprising 54 battery units destined for Sri Lanka’s ...

In April 2026, the Cabinet of Sri Lanka approved 77 Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSIs) under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, marking a major milestone for the Colombo Port City ...

Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has introduced the all-new JAECOO J5 HEV to Sri Lanka, strengthening its presence in the country’s growing new-energy vehicle ...