General Pan Asia Bank Eyes Rs5 Billion Capital Boost Through Debenture Issue
Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC is set to tap the capital markets with a major fundraising drive, announcing plans to raise up to five billion rupees through…
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General Sri Lanka Makes TIN Certificate Mandatory for Key Transactions Starting November 1
Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that holding a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will become a compulsory…
General FSP Sounds Warning Over Anti-Terror Bill, Citing Risk of Military Overreach
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has come out strongly against the government's proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, warning that the…
General Sajith Likens Government's 22A Promises to a Fairy Tale Emperor With No Clothes
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has launched a sharp attack on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, drawing a striking literary comparison to…
General Jaffna University Students Interrogated by Police Over Thileepan Hunger Strike Commemoration
Sri Lankan police have questioned a group of university students in Jaffna who were taking part in a fast in remembrance of Thileepan, the Liberation Tigers of…
General Ella Restaurant Slapped with Rs. 1 Million Fine for Doubling the Price of Bottled Water
A restaurant in the scenic hill country town of Ella has been handed a Rs. 1 million fine after it was caught selling a one-litre bottle of drinking water at…
General Sri Lanka Aim to Level Series as Third ODI Against England Approaches — Kusal Mendis Tipped as Top Bat
Series Decider Looms as Sri Lanka Face England in Final One-Day International Sri Lanka will be looking to make a statement when they take on England in the…
General Wife of Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena Remanded Over Alleged Bribery Attempt
Lakmanthi Hettiarachchi, the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, has been remanded in custody until October 6 following allegations of attempted…
General Vets Race Against Time to Save Beloved Tusker Kawanthissa in Siyambalangamuwa
Wildlife veterinarians and conservation officers are pressing ahead with urgent medical treatment for Kawanthissa , the well-known tusker from…
General US Partners With Sri Lanka to Strengthen Crackdown on Maritime Sanctions Violations in Indian Ocean
The United States has conducted specialised training for Sri Lankan officials aimed at bolstering the island nation's capacity to detect and counter maritime…
General Sri Lanka's Services Exports Surge Nearly 14% in August Despite Drag From Key Sectors
Sri Lanka's services exports recorded a strong performance in August 2026, climbing by 13.97 percent despite headwinds from weaker results in financial…
General Sri Lanka to Hire Over 120,000 Public Sector Workers in 2026 in Major Recruitment Drive
The Sri Lankan government has launched an ambitious recruitment initiative aimed at filling more than 120,000 positions across the state sector during 2026, in…
General Victoria's Secret Under Fire as Sri Lankan Unions Demand Justice Over Garment Worker's Death
A coalition of trade unions and labour rights organisations has issued a formal call to American lingerie giant Victoria's Secret, urging the company to take…
General At Least 41 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Lake Tanganyika in DR Congo
A tragic maritime disaster has claimed the lives of at least 41 people after a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with…
General Former Lanka Mineral Sands Chairman Arrested Over Rs. 34.4 Million in Alleged Irregular Salary Payments
The former Chairman of Lanka Mineral Sands Limited (LMSL), Udeni Jayaratne Dassanayake, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
General Government Eyes Rs. 200,000 PAYE Tax-Free Threshold But Stops Short of Firm Commitment
The Sri Lankan government has signalled its intention to raise the monthly Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000, though officials have…
General Sri Lanka's Goods Exports Dip 1% in August as Apparel, Tea and Coconut Sectors Weigh on Performance
Sri Lanka recorded a one percent decline in goods exports during August, with key export pillars — apparel, tea and coconut — all contributing to the downturn,…
General President AKD Set to Address Major 'People's Rule' Rally in Gampaha This Sunday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to take centre stage at a large-scale public rally in Gampaha this Sunday, marking a significant milestone for his…
General Sajith Pledges to Repeal 22nd Amendment if SJB Comes to Power
Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has made a firm commitment to abolish the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution,…
General SJB Parliamentarians Don Black Attire in Bold Protest Ahead of 22nd Amendment Vote
Members of Parliament representing the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) made a striking visual statement on Friday, arriving at Parliament dressed…
General False Claims Spread Online Over Sri Lankan Sprinter's Exclusion from Asian Games
The exclusion of a Sri Lankan sprinter from the Asian Games has triggered a wave of misinformation on social media platforms, with misleading claims…
General Twenty-Five Indonesian Fishermen Rescued and Brought to Colombo After Trawler Capsizes
Twenty-five Indonesian fishermen have been brought safely to the Colombo Port following a coordinated multi-agency rescue operation after their fishing trawler…
General Asiri Hospitals' Himashi Hapangama Honoured with Distinguished Trailblazer Award 2026
A Sri Lankan fertility specialist has earned international recognition for her outstanding contributions to reproductive medicine, with Himashi Ruwanthika…
General Italian Tourist Dies After Fatal Fall at Ella Waterfall
A 27-year-old Italian woman has tragically lost her life after slipping and falling at a waterfall in the Kithal Ella area, authorities have confirmed. The…