Business In his speech, President Dissanayake highlighted the long-standing and growing relationship between Sri Lanka and the Maldives, which has been strengthened by…
Business The announcement from the U.S. president came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the initial U.S.-Israeli offensive in Iran, named Operation Epic…
Business The Association highlighted that Sri Lanka already has a well-established administrative system to deliver public services effectively. This system includes…
Business The National Dengue Control Unit has announced that there have been 25,082 cases of dengue reported across Sri Lanka from January 1, 2026, which has raised…
Business Under the new rules, monks must get recommendations from their senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), the local Buddhist leader, and the Mahanayaka Thero of their…
Business The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the essential roles played by workers in plantations, ports, railways, and both public and private sectors, whose…
Business In her address, the Prime Minister praised the organizers for successfully hosting the event despite the challenges the country faces. She acknowledged the…
Business ACTION REQUIRED For job sites: It is important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas whenever possible. Indoors: Look in on elderly or sick…
Business “This goes beyond just administrative action; it is a progressive initiative that combines conservation, aviation safety, and national development into one…
Business This visit follows a prior meeting with Omani officials in Muscat, where Iran sought to gather both regional and global support for renewed negotiations. A…
Business In the US, stock markets fell overnight, with the S&P 500 index declining by 0.41 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down by 0.89 percent.…
Business The civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ revealed on October 23 that the Treasury mistakenly paid a USD 2.5 million loan installment to the wrong party instead…
Business Rakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in Invest.LK, a company that owns shares in Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd, has denied that either company has links to…
Business The U.S. military is due to begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving Iran's ports at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT), after weekend talks on ending the war broke…
Business COLOMBO ( News 1st); France has called for a further expansion of Sri Lanka’s capacity to export high‑quality garment products to European markets, the…
Business Following the launch of the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative, a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the heads of banks and financial…
Business Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah relief measures must be…
Business President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne has urged the Parliament to intervene in an ongoing investigation conducted by the Treasury into the wrongful payment of…
Business The U.S. military has stopped at least three oil tankers flying the Iranian flag in Asian waters, redirecting them from their locations near India , Malaysia,…
Business The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) has reported that a second ship has been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. The UKMTO, which is led by the…
Business On Wednesday, gunfire struck at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime…
Business US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, April 21, that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, just hours before it was set to end. This…
Business Air fares have jumped nearly 25% due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. A new study shows that the lowest economy tickets are, on average, 24% more…
Business Spain has launched a program to provide legal status to up to 500,000 undocumented migrants. This initiative goes against the current trend of anti-immigration…