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Aug 16, Colombo: The Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) signed in January this year can be amended within a year if it has any detrimental effect on…

Sri Lanka rejects fears of China’s ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ in belt and road projects

Kodituwakku was speaking to the South China Morning Post at the Sri Lankan embassy in Beijing earlier this month, before the devastating Easter Sunday bombings, which have so far killed at least…

Dubai police recover rare $20 million blue diamond stolen by a Sri Lankan security guard and smuggled to Sri Lanka

uly 26, Colombo: The Dubai Police said they have recovered a rare blue diamond estimated to be worth $20 million which was stolen from a city company’s vault by a…

Ward Place closed due to students’ protest

Ward Place in Colombo has been closed for traffic from Town Hall due to a protest by university students, Ada Derana reporter said. The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) organised…

Research study uses sounds of disturbed honey bees to scare away Sri Lankan elephants

Jan 22, Colombo: A research study published in Current Biology reports that the Sri Lankan elephants are scared of the sounds of honey bees and the honey bee colonies can be used…

TERROR IN SRI LANKA

In 8 coordinated attacks around Sri Lanka, 215 people were killed and 449 were injured. the death toll included 35 foreign nationals. the nationalities were USA, Denmark, Pakistan, India, Morocco,…

SriLankan Airlines Achieves Highest Ever Monthly Revenue in December

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in Company history in December 2017. The air-transport operation…

Sri Lanka President appoints members to the Office on Missing Persons

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed seven members to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) and handed over the over the appointment letters to the commissioners of the OMP…

Two foreign nationals drown in sea

Two foreigners drowned in two separate incidents in the seas off Koggala and Thalpe in Habaraduwa last morning (29), the Habaraduwa Police said. A Dutch woman who was rescued by…

700 buses set off from Kurunegala for ’Jana Balaya’ rally

Seven hundred buses representing the Kurunegala district have already left for Colombo carrying participants to the ‘Jana Balaya Colombata’ protest rally, which is planned to be held this evening (05),…

CPC Revises Fuel Prices in Sri Lanka Update

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC Revises Fuel Prices) reacted quickly to world market changes. They’ve started a series of fuel price revisions affecting Sri Lanka. At midnight, new fuel prices…

Roger resigns from Wimal’s NFF

Actor turned politician, Roger Seneviratne, who is also a councilor of the Western Provincial Council representing the National Freedom Front (NFF) led by MP Wimal Weerawansa, has handed his resignation…

Blue Economy Approach for Sri Lanka’s Growth

Oceans are vital for Earth and crucial for islands’ economic growth. A huge portion of world trade happens by sea. The vast ocean economy offers endless opportunities for sustainable development.…

Registration of Persons Dept initiates one-day service for student IDs

The Department of Registration of persons has facilitated a one-day service for students sitting for the upcoming Ordinary Level Examinations to obtain their ID cards. Commissioner General Viyani Gunathilake said…

Senior Attorney-at-Law Mr. Kandiah Neelakandan passes away

Senior Attorney-at-Law Mr. Kandiah Neelakandan passed away this afternoon. He was Precedent Partner at Neelakandan and Neelakandan, a staunch rights activist, and last appeared on Face the Nation last year…

Social Commerce Evolution Shapes Sri Lankan Market

The Sri Lanka market trends are starting a new chapter, thanks to digital progress. The rise of social commerce is making its mark. Online shopping habits are becoming more common,…

Find solutions in Sri Lanka power crisis without disrupting lives

In the midst of a situation where the nation is facing a looming power crisis The Head of State met with the chiefs of Power and Energy sectors at the…

Sri Lankan Airlines flight from London diverted to Frankfurt due to medical emergency

SriLankan Airlines flight UL504 en-route from London to Colombo with 268 passengers was diverted to Frankfurt airport last night due to a medical emergency, the airline said. The fight has…

New Artifacts found in Sigiriya Excavation

Several new artifacts have been found from a recent excavation at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and a statue of a lion made from terracotta was among them. The excavation is…

‘ikman Pay’ assures customers of greater convenience and security across full range of online payment options

ikman.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online marketplace recently introduced ‘ikman Pay’ providing customers’ greater convenience and enhanced security across all its online payment options. Any ikman.lk service or product that requires…

First all-female surf club is making waves in Sri Lanka

The Arugam Bay Girls Surfing Club in Sri Lanka is making waves, literally! The all-female surf club is shattering the stereotype that certain sports are meant only for men, and…

Survey Department revises country’s map after 18 years

The Sri Lanka Survey Department (SLSD), the national surveying and mapping organisation under the Ministry of Land and Land Development, has taken steps to revise the geographical map of the…

Anna-Marie Ondaatje to grace Asian Games for Sri Lanka

Anna-Marie Ondaatje will represent Sri Lanka in the Rythmic Gymnastics event, at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondaatje represented Sri Lanka previously at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth…

Wildlife Ministry to take tough action against elephant hunters

The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife has taken measures to increase the legal punishment for the killing of tuskers. Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said, officials of the Department of…

Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2018

The Galle Literary Festival is an international literary festival held annually in Galle, Sri Lanka. In recent years the profile of the festival has increased substantially, with attendances by many…