Tharoor praises Ranil’s ‘Sacrifices and Services’, says History will be kinder
Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has praised former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe following a meeting in Colombo, saying history is likely to judge the...
Sri Lankan Parliamentary Officials Complete Capacity-Building Programme in India
A 24-member delegation of Sri Lankan Parliamentary officials successfully completed a five-day Orientation Programme at the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE)...
Chinese Embassy Celebrates 99th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s...
Colombo, July 21, 2026 — The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka hosted a reception to commemorate the 99th Anniversary...
Public consultation on renewable energy tariffs ends today
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the process of obtaining public opinion on the purchase price of electricity generated...
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (22).
According to...
‘Kick Argentina out of the World Cup’ petition nearly breaks Guinness...
FIFA has confirmed that Argentina will face an investigation into the “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World Cup final.
The team has gone...
CBSL keeps overnight policy rate unchanged at 8.75%
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75 per cent, citing prevailing domestic and...
Cabinet approves purchase of 600 deluxe buses for SLTB
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to procure 600 new Deluxe‑model, air‑conditioned buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), replacing an...
Opposition submits No‑Confidence Motion against Justice Minister
The Opposition has formally handed over a no‑confidence motion against Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament...
IFC and HSBC invest $40 Million to modernize Colombo Port
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC have announced a joint investment of up to $40 million...











