General Softlogic expands its financial services footprint Sri Lanka's diversified conglomerate Softlogic Group has announced plans to acquire Diamond Life Insurance,…
General The International Monetary Fund has called on Sri Lanka to maintain the pace of its ongoing economic reform programme, following the conclusion of staff-level…
General President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has moved to shake up Sri Lanka's premier investment promotion body, appointing his Senior Economic Adviser, Duminda…
General Sri Lanka has received a significant endorsement from the International Monetary Fund, with an IMF delegation acknowledging that the island nation has made…
General Sri Lanka has announced a reduction in fuel prices, offering some relief to consumers and businesses still recovering from the island nation's historic…
General An Indonesian anti-corruption court has sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim to ten years in prison following his conviction in a high-profile…
General A 42-year-old man has allegedly been killed by his own brother in a violent incident in Mawanella, after an argument between the two escalated into a fatal…
General Cost of Living Pressures Mount as Inflation Hits Three-Year Peak Sri Lanka's inflation rate has climbed to its highest point in three years, raising fresh…
General The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that Sri Lanka's ongoing economic reform programme has played a significant role in helping the island…
General Sri Lanka's renewed interest in acquiring the IAI Kfir fighter jet from Israel has sparked debate among defence analysts and political observers, with many…
General Sri Lanka's preferential access to European Union markets could be at serious risk if the government continues to maintain the Prevention of Terrorism Act…
General Sri Lanka's trade deficit expanded dramatically in May, more than doubling compared to the same period last year, in a development that is likely to draw close…
General Sri Lanka has moved to reduce fuel prices in a bid to ease the burden on consumers and businesses, even as the country grapples with inflation climbing to its…
General Sri Lanka's celebrated cocktail bar Smoke & Bitters has claimed a major regional accolade, receiving the coveted Michter's Art of Hospitality Award as part of…
General Sri Lanka's national telecommunications provider, SLT-Mobitel, has announced a partnership with Starlink to deliver high-speed satellite internet connectivity…
General Inflation in Colombo has risen to 6.8% in June 2026 on a year-on-year basis, according to the latest figures measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index…
General President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Vice Admiral Damian Fernando as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, making him the 27th officer to hold…
General The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has upheld the life sentence handed down to a man convicted in connection with the 2008 suicide bomb attack that claimed the…
General A 35-year-old man has been handed a life imprisonment sentence by the Anuradhapura High Court after being found guilty of possessing 3.074 grams of heroin, in…
General A tragic incident unfolded in Wanathavilluwa when four Grade 11 students lost their lives after a boat carrying a group of schoolchildren capsized while they…
General The owner of a well-known kottu restaurant chain in Sri Lanka has been released on bail after appearing before court, following an arrest made earlier on the…
General A British-Sri Lankan engineer has emerged as an unlikely hero of celebration following Mercedes' impressive victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, drawing…
General Sri Lanka's inflation has surged to its highest point in three years during June 2026, driven primarily by a rise in fuel prices and the cascading effects felt…
General A Chinese-born tycoon who once ranked among China's wealthiest individuals has been handed a 30-year prison sentence by a United States court after being found…