LEADING STORY
Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘B-’; Outlook stable
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long‑Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, citing the...
DIPLOMATIC
President directs officials to expedite efforts to save Anojan from Saudi...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite diplomatic and legal measures concerning Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to...
BUSINESS NEWS
Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘B-’; Outlook stable
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long‑Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, citing the...
Rs. 1.5 Bn national programme to secure unsafe roads
The government has launched a Rs. 1.5 billion programme to secure unsafe and dangerous locations on roads outside the national highway system, with allocations...
Energy Minister highlights battery storage expansion plans
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka announced that tenders have already been called for further battery storage projects of 400 megawatts, 250 megawatts, and 150...
Anuradhapura battery storage system connected to national grid
Sri Lanka today marked a milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of a 10‑megawatt / 40‑megawatt‑hour battery energy storage system in Anuradhapura, officially...
President launches construction of Rs. 2.4 bn cardiology unit for Trincomalee...
Construction of a new eight-storey Cardiology Unit at the District General Hospital in Trincomalee began Wednesday (16) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara...
Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion in 2026
Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed the Rs. 2 trillion mark in revenue collection for 2026, reaching the milestone on September 15.
Customs spokesman Chandana Punchihewa...
SPORTS NEWS
WATCH : Controversial Wide-Call Reversal Denies Japan Historic Win Against India
A controversial umpiring decision during India’s T20 international against Japan on Tuesday, September 22, has sparked criticism after a wide-ball call was overturned following...
“A Slow, Long Journey” Sanga on what Sri Lanka must do
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has called for a major rethink of the national team’s T20 batting lineup following their 3-0 series defeat...
Sri Lanka storm into Asian Games semi‑finals with dominant win over...
Sri Lanka cruised into the semi‑finals of the Asian Games women’s cricket competition with a commanding 86‑run victory over Malaysia in Japan.
Batting first, Sri...
EDUCATION NEWS
Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university students
The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the first programme held at Rajarata...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Fire Reported Near Riyadh Airport as Flights Face Major Disruptions
Major flight disruptions were reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (September 19), as witnesses reported seeing smoke and...
General News
SSC Grounds Upgraded Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) conducted a media tour of the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Grounds in Colombo on January 2, 2026, to highlight the...