Daily Mirror secured top honours at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025, organised by The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute, held last night.

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Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has secured eighth place in the 2026 Men’s World Athlete of the Year rankings.

Daily Mirror won several awards at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025, organised by The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute, held last night.

The Ministry of Health has established a new Dengue Control Operations Office to coordinate and strengthen dengue prevention and control activities amid rising mosquito density and concerns over reported cases.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to revise electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2026, despite an increase in the cost of supplying electricity.

Frequent eye rubbing, particularly among children and young people suffering from eye allergies, could contribute to the development or progression of keratoconus, a progressive eye condition that can cause serious visio

The Colombo-Kandy main road has been closed at Ganethenna due to an earth and rock slide in the Kadugannawa area.

by Reemus Fernando Rising middle-distance runner Lahiru Achintha produced yet another remarkable international performance to win the silver medal in the men’s 1500 metres at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal

By S.K. Samaranayake Ven. Dimbulkumbure Wimaladhamma Thera, Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, has criticised successive governments for forgetting pre-election promises after coming to power, saying this has become a tr

by Reemus Fernando Wesley College stunned favourites Nalanda College with a six wickets victory to book a place in the final of the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘A’ Limited Overs Cricket Tournament at Ananda Mawatha on Tuesd

Outstanding international schools, leaders and teachers have been recognised in the shortlist for the Tes Awards for International Schools 2026. The Tree House International School for Children with Special Needs has bee

Sasanka Perera (The writer is on X as @sasmester) Sri Lankan social and mainstream media have shown considerable euphoria over oral observations made by the Indian Supreme Court on the Katchatheevu island in early Octobe

By Gomi Senadhira In Parliament last week, Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha responded to MP Ravi Karunanayake’s question regarding the future of Sri Lankan exports to the EU market by stating that, “It is expected to examin

Over 200 business leaders, investors, policymakers and industry representatives from India and Sri Lanka gathered recently at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai for the Colombo Port City Investor Forum – Chennai 2026, organised

by Reemus Fernando Sri Lanka Under-19 team were eliminated from the 2026 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup after going down to Afghanistan by 106 runs in their final Group B match at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Monday. ‎

Amana Takaful Insurance PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing general insurance companies, has further strengthened its digital customer experience with the introduction of live motor claim tracking through the Amana T

By Lynn Ockersz The wellsprings of literary creativity, Are bubbly and sparkling in the Isle, And the profusion of works of art, Coming off the pens of the young alone, Bear eloquent testimony to the fact, But let’s not

The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its strong recovery for a sixth consecutive session on 10 November 2026, with both benchmark indices advancing sharply as broad-based buying momentum continued.

Debt interest took Rs. 37 of every Rs. 100 Sri Lanka’s government set aside for spending in Budget 2026, according to Ministry of Finance figures. Explore where the rest went before Budget 2027 is presented on 12 Novembe

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has warned the public against dealing with brokers operating near its premises, cautioning that people could lose money and important documents by falling victim to misleading practi

Sri Lanka’s ability to move beyond its current growth potential will depend less on monetary policy and more on Parliament’s willingness to drive politically difficult structural reforms, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandal

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Sri Lanka’s major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a combined profit of Rs. 259.3 billion during the first six months ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s state enterprises record overall Rs. 259 billion profit

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has barred the Ernst & Young (EY) partners who audited National Development Bank (NDB) from carrying out any further banking audits and forced the lender to reconstitute its Board aud