The Colombo Stock Exchange concluded Thursday’s session on a mixed note after a delayed market opening shortened trading hours due to a technical issue in the CSE trading system.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a public notice warning that several companies and digital platforms have been identified and determined to be operating prohibited pyramid schemes under Section 83(C) of the Bank

The World Bank Group has reclassified Sri Lanka as an Upper Middle Income country, moving it up from Lower MiddleContinue Reading The post World Bank upgrades Sri Lanka to upper middle income status appeared first on New

The Cabinet has approved the appointment of A.L.K. Wijemannage as the new Director General of the Department of Meteorology withContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves A.L.K. Wijemannage as Meteorology chief appeared

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise the total cost estimate and extend the completion deadline for the four-storeyContinue Reading The post Cost revised and completion extended for Kandy National Hospital four-

The Cabinet has approved a revised cost estimate of Rs. 1,958.85 million (without tax) to complete the second phase ofContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves Rs. 1.96 bn for 2nd phase of Jaffna Municipal Council build

A fire that broke out in the Alugolla forest reserve area of Badulla this afternoon (1) has so far destroyed nearly 20 acres of land, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC).

Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (01 July).

Australia have booked their place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final after extending their unbeaten run to six matches, moving within one victory of a record seventh title.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoted the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando to the 3 star rank of Vice Admiral and appointed him as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy with eff

The Railway Department has announced the cancellation of two train services operating on the Kelani Valley line from today until further notice due to the unavailability of a power set required for operations.

The state of emergency imposed following the Cyclone Ditwah disaster will not be extended beyond this month, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Mexico and France secured emphatic victories to book their places in the World Cup last 16, delivering commanding performances in the knockout stage.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay, who is being detained and questioned under a detention order over the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks,

EY Sri Lanka and the Maldives has appointed Gayathri Manatunga as its new Country Managing Partner, effective July 1, 2026.Continue Reading The post Hulangamuwa retires from EY; Gayathri Manatunga takes over appeared fir

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to begin the procurement of 535 utility vehicles to address shortages that have hamperedContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves procurement of 535 utility vehicles for development w

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to receive provisions of rupees 6,000 million  to purchase paddy during the Yala season 2026.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Defence to appoint  L. K. Wijemanne, the senior most officer in Sri Lanka Scientific Service serving in the D

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution presented by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments to publish the draft bill for Eradicating Rabies and  Registration of Canines

Considering the resolution furnished by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the implementation of the program to p

The Horana Hospital, which was a base hospital, had been upgraded to the level of District General Hospital on 03-06-2022 and is currently administered under the Western Provincial Council. At present, the total bed capa

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to revise the bus fares by the National Transport Commission taking into account the revision o

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement process to establish a new Core Banking System at the Bank ofContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves procurement for new US$10 million core banking system at Bank

The Government has taken steps to accelerate the proposed “Temple City” project, which aims to transform the area surrounding BeiraContinue Reading The post Government to fast-track “Temple City” project around Beira Lak

Ameena Ziauddin, Managing Director of Norfolk Foods, has been elected President of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) ofContinue Reading The post Ameena Ziauddin appointed President of Council for Business with

The Department of Railways has suspended two train services on the Kelani Valley line until further notice due to theContinue Reading The post Two Kelani Valley train services suspended until further notice appeared firs

Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break their FIFA World Cup knockout curse dating back 40 years. The round-of-32 match was delayed for an hour due to sto

US President Donald Trump made more than $1bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025. In a 927-page disclosure, he reported $635m in royalties fro

Kylian Mbappe scored twice, and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweeden 3-0  at the World Cup and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just befo

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the  Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara,

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said Sri Lanka’s swift response to the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict had preserved macroeconomic and social stability, while urging the Government to pursu

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit