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Sri Lanka’s leading businessman, Mr. Mithrapala Lankeshwara, owner of the Ratna Group of Companies, recently attended the Singapore Airshow 2026 to explore the possibility of acquiring a new helicopter to expand his aviation operations. During the event, Mr. Lankeshwara and...

The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to 10 suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, who were remanded in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident. The bail application filed on behalf of the group, which includes Venerable Kassapa Thero,...

“We stand for Sinhala Buddhism because the majority of the people in this country are Buddhists. At the same time, we are Buddhists in this country. Therefore, we stand for the people of this country and for Buddhism. However, standing...

The Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatta, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. According to the Commission, he was taken into custody on charges of...

First-ever public veneration of the sacred Buddha relics outside India deepens Indo–Sri Lanka spiritual bonds The Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, brought to Sri Lanka on February 04, 2026, departed for India on February 11, 2026, following the successful...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has issued a special statement regarding the tariff agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States. “Although Bangladesh has agreed to reduce its tariff to 19% and India to 18%, Sri Lanka remains at 20%—the highest...

It is difficult for us to get involved in the ongoing court cases; doing so would be illegal,” said Malwatta Anunayake Niyangoda Wijithasiri Thero. The Thero made this remark during a meeting with opposition representatives. However, he also expressed his...

The present government appears to be intent on dismantling what remains of the public service and replacing it with party members and supporters who lack the necessary qualifications and experience. The Aragalaya emerged because the people of Sri Lanka became...

The Cabinet has granted approval to implement the proposed Integrated Regional Development Program in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces. Under the International Development Cooperation Agency of the World Bank Group, a total financial allocation of US$ 1,000 million will...

After the 2008 Mumbai bomb attack, relations between India and Pakistan deteriorated sharply. Following this, both India and Pakistan decided not to play cricket matches in each other’s countries. After this decision, the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, invited the...