The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 16:00 hrs on 04.11.2026 ...

The price of a liter of Octane 95 petrol has been increased by Rs. 20, effective from midnight today (04). Accordingly, the price of a liter of Octane 95 petrol will increase from Rs. 495 to Rs. 515.

A strong Sri Lanka’s Under 19 team captained by Viran Chamuditha left for the Asia Cup with a ballanced squad drawn mostly from the country’s top cricket schools. ‎The batting line-up is led by St.

Prof. C. A. Saliya A surplus built on unbuilt roads is not a fiscal achievement. It is a postponement. In September, the headlines were cheerful. Sri Lanka’s government posted an overall Budget ...

The controversy surrounding Professor Raj Somadeva’s report on the Chemmani burial site raises questions extending well beyond the interpretation of human remains. It concerns scientific competence, ...

Colombo became a meeting point for the global management accounting profession as the ICMA (Australia & New Zealand) Global Graduation Ceremony and Membership Investiture 2026 was held on 28 October ...

By Hiran H Senewiratne  The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a modest uptick yesterday, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) climbing to 20,000 points, driven by investors’ positive sentiment ...

Ride for the Rosette reached Wilpattu as the fifth stop in its expanding 2026 leopard conservation campaign, following rides in Colombo, Kandy, Tissamaharama and Haputale. The Haputale and Wilpattu ...

Group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of Rs.18.30 billion in the second quarter of 2026/27 was broadly in line with the Rs.18.36 billion recorded in the ...

UN Women yesterday (03) launched a new report “Beyond Numbers” examining the impact and lessons of Sri Lanka’s 25 percent local government quota, bringing together government representatives, ...

Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi said yesterday that the investigation into the death of a tusker whose tusk had been removed in Kahatagasdigiliya would be handed over to the CID. He said steps ...

By Hiran H Senewiratne  Seylan Bank recorded an 18  percent year on year growth from 2023 to-date, enabling it to surpassed Rs  1 trillion in total assets for the month of September, marking a ...