The Colombo Port City, the country’s first multi-service special economic zone is poised for more foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the coming years according to a top official of CHEC Port City ...

The fisheries sector which plays a pivotal role in the social fabric and the economy has been in hot water for some time with many of the issues impeding its sustenance, remaining unresolved. Despite ...

The third official foreign visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from February 10 to13. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Foreign Employment Vijitha ...

World Rugby has given Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) a final extension until June 15, 2025, to resolve its governance issues or face immediate sanctions, an official statement confirmed on Friday. The decision ...

A Public Health Inspector (PHI) was arrested on Friday for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000 from a businessman to renew the business licence of an eatery, according to Bribery ...

The Local Government Elections (Special Provisions) Bill will be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17) at 2.00 pm following President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Budget speech. Parliament’s Director of ...

Police Sports Club, last year’s Clifford Cup knock-out champions, dominated the second half to secure a convincing 39 (four goals, one try, two penalties) to 12 (one goal, one try) victory over ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held discussions with several senior government officials over the weekend to put the final touches to the first Budget of the Government for 2025. The 2025 Budget ...

A Federal Reserve interest rate cut won’t be coming until at least September, if at all this year, following a troubling inflation report on Wednesday, according to updated market pricing. “The Fed ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is in discussion with Sri Lanka to fund the island with US$900 million this year to support the economy. The Manila-based lender provided US$ 808 million in 2024 to ...

The zebra crossing right in front of the Lake House building in Colombo has become a veritable death trap for pedestrians, especially at night, as it displays both green and red lights at the same ...

The Adani Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates decided to withdraw from its wind power projects in Sri Lanka last week, marking a significant turn in a deal that had been mired in controversy, ...