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The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) will conduct a Family Business Forum on 17th June 2025 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, commencing at 05.30 p.m. SLID is partnering the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo...

Minister Lal Kantha acknowledged that despite his past efforts—alongside various groups—to stage protests demanding government jobs for graduates, the current situation clearly shows the consequences of such actions. Speaking at an event held at the Maha Illuppallemama Seed Research Institute,...

The swearing-in ceremony for the members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) elected to the Colombo Municipal Council at the last local government election was held today in Colombo, with the participation of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. A total of...

The Colombo Commercial High Court has ordered a public auction of three companies reportedly owned by former Minister Daya Gamage, in an effort to recover a financial debt owed to People's Leasing and Finance Company. According to an official announcement...

It has been reported that authorities are planning to deviate from the longstanding tradition followed in the election of the Mayor and other key positions of the Colombo Municipal Council, scheduled for Monday (16). Traditionally, in local government institutions where...

Anudi Gunasekara, who competed in the Miss World pageant, received a response that Sri Lankan beauties who competed in the Miss World pageant have never received before. She was a hero on social media. In the history of international beauty...

The bloodthirsty demon that is Covid-19, which has claimed the lives of 7 million people globally, remains etched in our collective memory. Sri Lanka, too, bore the brunt of this catastrophic pandemic, with 17,000 lives lost. Originating five years ago,...

The Turkish Navy’s Ada-class corvette, TCG BÜYÜKADA, arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (13 June 2025) on a formal goodwill visit. The vessel was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with longstanding naval traditions. Commanded...

An attempted shooting in the Kovilwatte area of Maradana was foiled this morning, according to police reports. Two unidentified gunmen, arriving on a motorcycle, targeted a house in the area and attempted to open fire on an individual inside. However,...

In a significant development, Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake has taken steps to withdraw the nomination of Court of Appeal Judge M.T. Mohamed Lafar—who had been recommended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for appointment to the Supreme...