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June 01, 2025
Modi meets 14-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi at Patna Airport
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (May 30, 2025) met Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old cricketing prodigy from Bihar who recently became the youngest player to score an IPL century.
1 min
British woman accused of drug offences appears in court
A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis into Sri Lanka has appeared in court in the country.
2 mins
Yunus regime in Bangladesh cancels diplomat's Kolkata posting
A Bangladeshi diplomat was recently forced to return to Dhaka instead of joining his new posting in Kolkata after he opposed animal sacrifices on Eid in the High Commission premises to respect feelings of Hindus and non-Muslims.
1 min
Leftist govt begins privatisation
(AFP) Sri Lanka's leftist government said on Tuesday it was selling a failed hotel project, marking its first privatisation move in line with an IMF bailout.
1 min
Concerns intensify over govt. move to politicise Public Safety Committees
Mid-level police officers have expressed concern over alleged attempts by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) to politicise the network of Public Safety Committees (PSCs) being established in every Grama Niladhari (GN) division across the country.
1 min
Aluthgamage and Fernando get mats and pillows at Welikada
Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando have been assigned to a common ward at the Welikada Prison after being sentenced to rigorous imprisonment over the misuse of state funds.
1 min
Heavy rains to continue, landslide warnings issued
Department of Meteorology has issued a bad weather warning for the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western Provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Kandy Districts.
1 min
Consul General of Sri Lanka meets Premier of Victoria, Australia
Consul General of Sri Lanka for Victoria, South Australia and The State of Tasmania, Pradeepa Saram met with the Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan MP, at Premier's Office recently (22).
1 min
“USBus”: Sri Lanka's first Mobile American Space launched
Sri Lanka’s first Mobile American Space, the “USBus”, was officially launched at the University of Kelaniya by the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with Sarvodaya-Fusion.
1 min
Maris Stella College to host Maris Panorama 2025: A discussion on sri lanka's digital transformation
The Old Boys' Association (OBA) of Maris Stella College, Negombo, on Friday announced the upcoming edition of its flagship event, Maris Panorama 2025, set to take place on 6th June 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Hotel Grandeeza, Negombo.
1 min
Fifteen-year-old to represent Sri Lanka at “Chinese Bridge” finals in China
(Xinhua) — Fifteen-year-old Yoshika Gunarathna was named the national winner of the 18th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students (Sri Lanka Region) on Sunday in Colombo.
2 mins
Lanka and China strengthen economic ties at high-level Colombo forum
The Sri Lanka - China Trade and Investment Forum 2025, held on Friday in Colombo, brought together over 115 senior representatives from 77 leading Chinese enterprises alongside key members of Sri Lanka's public and private sectors.
1 min
GN in hot water after accepting pen drive to sign document
ECONOMYNEXT - A Grama Niladhari or government-appointed village officer was arrested by anti-corruption unit after he was found to have accepted a pen drive to sign a document, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said.
1 min
"They raped us on the road in public": MSF exposes systematic use of rape as a weapon in Sudan's War
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is raising the alarm over the widespread use of rape as a weapon in Sudan's war.
2 mins
Celebrating World Milk Day: Honouring Dairy's Global and Local Impact
A Toast to Dairy’s Unsung Heroes
2 mins
Ruwanwella Water Supply Project handed over, bringing clean water to over 35,000 residents
The Phase I completion of the Ruwanwella Water Supply Project was officially handed over to the people of Sri Lanka on 28 May, marking a major milestone in improving access to clean drinking water in the Kegalle District.
1 min
'The World of the Black Leopard'
A stunning hardcover book by Senaka Kotagama to fund life-saving surgeries for children
1 min
Lanka looks to EU as global economic pressures mount
Minister, Rados?aw Sikorski, who is on a visit to Sri Lanka on behalf of the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, has had discussions with the government on trade and development, democracy, and human rights.
1 min
Archaeologists discover a 140,000-year-old sunken world beneath the ocean floor
Deep beneath the sea, off the coast of Indonesia, a discovery is challenging long-held beliefs about early human life in Southeast Asia, said a report by the Daily Galaxy.
3 mins
Foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 473 million seized and destroyed by Customs
A stock of 3.1 million foreign cigarettes, valued at approximately Rs. 473 million, seized by Customs officers while being smuggled into the country illegally, was destroyed on Friday morning (30) under the supervision of Director General of Customs Sarath Nonis at the power plant located in the Muthurajawela Investment Zone, where electricity is generated using waste material.
1 min
Colombo hosts first-ever Indian Ocean Summit on World Oceans Day 2025
The Indian Ocean Divers Association (IODA) is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation dedicated to marine conservation and responsible dive tourism, is proud to announce its first Indian Ocean Summit, scheduled to take place at Cinnamon Grand in Colombo on June 7 at marking World Oceans Day in a truly transformative way.
1 min
Prof. Ranasinghe honoured with guest Professorship at Sichuan Uni, China
Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, Deputy Minister of Tourism and a leading tourism strategist, has been awarded a Guest Professorship at Sichuan University, China, in recognition of his academic excellence and contributions to sustainable tourism development.
1 min
Kundasale School of Agriculture Batch 73/74 celebrates 52nd Anniversary
The 73/74 batch of the School of Agriculture, Kundasale, recently gathered for their annual get-together and 52nd anniversary celebrations at Sandy River Inn, Kandy. The event was filled with golden memories, laughter, and camaraderie as batchmates reconnected after decades.
1 min
CIPM Sri Lanka to host National HR Conference 2025
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka will host its flagship National Human Resource Management Conference (NHRC) 2025 on June 2-3 at the Monarch Imperial in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
1 min
Over 250,000 cyberattacks disguised as anime, says Kaspersky
From Naruto to Attack on Titan, cybercriminals are increasingly using anime and other Gen Z favorites as bait.
1 min
Cardinal Ranjit: "Hope, the word that describes the spirit that prevails in Lanka"
\"Sri Lanka is going through a period of profound political and democratic renewal. Since November 2024, we have had a new president and a new parliament, with an absolute majority, changing the old power structure linked to a corrupt political class guilty of abuse of power and human rights violations. In a country that has emerged from a serious social and economic crisis, a new hope is emerging,\" said Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, in an interview with Fides. “Hope,” the Cardinal said, is precisely the right word to describe the spirit that prevails in the country today. And we Catholics celebrate the Jubilee of Hope so that our actions, our thoughts, our words, our direction are fully in line with what is happening politically, socially, culturally, and spiritually in the nation.
3 mins
Rediscovering meaning in a fractured reality
\"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity\"—this is a hopeful refrain from Albert Einstein, whose own life was marked by upheaval, exile, and intellectual solitude. Yet, to the average person today, who is struggling with global crises and personal insecurities, such optimism might feel elusive—even naïve. The present moment is not merely difficult; it is suffocatingly uncertain. From economic turmoil and political chaos to personal disintegration and mental health deterioration, the world seems caught in the throes of a quiet, universal anxiety.
4 mins
Rwanda at a glance: Lessons for Sri Lanka?
Rwanda has a millennial history of kingdom governance.
7 mins
The games Popes love
For Francis, sport was more than a game or a pastime. It was a vernacular, and soccer was his dialect. He was fluent and it showed. He recognised in sport the potential to communicate in what he called a universal language that \"extends across borders, language, race, religion and ideology; it possesses the capacity to unite people, together, by fostering dialogue and acceptance.\"
6 mins
Boomers, Gen Z, Gen X: Do generation labels make any sense?
First there were the baby boomers, then Generation (or Gen) X, followed by Y, Z and Alpha.
3 mins
London Exhibition of Universal Adult Franchise
(Excerpted from Rendering unto Caesar, autobiography of Bradman Weerakoon)
7 mins
GALLE AND ST. ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE
The picturesque town of Galle, with its sea front, harbour, Dutch ramparts and walled city in the Fort, figured prominently in NU's life in the early 1920s.
9 mins
Wall Street's new TACO trade - Trump Always Chickens Out
Monday, May 26 was Memorial Day in the United States. In a strange, unhinged, rant on Truth Social, Trump wished all, \"Including the scum who ruined our country over the past four years\" a Happy Memorial Day. A vitriolic message threatening to wreak retribution on all his political enemies.
8 mins
Sugar producers' bitter struggle
What's the world coming to when the chief political face of the capitalist world order—US President Donald Trump—unapologetically adopts protectionist measures to save American industries and create jobs, and the 'Marxist' government of Sri Lanka draws heavy flak for baulking at resorting to tariff hikes to save a vital industry and prevent job losses? The emerging world order is topsy-turvy and full of contradictions!
2 mins
Pandemic Revisited ~!
Unquestionably, the greatest catastrophe to befall mankind in the twenty-first century was the Covid-19 pandemic, which raged across continents, sparing no one, leaving no corner of the globe untouched. Hence, the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in South-East Asia, particularly Singapore and Hong Kong, and the rise in Covid-19 cases in Thailand and China ~ the source of the first Covid-19 wave in 2020 ~ has epidemiologists worried the world over.
5 mins
After a chaotic six months, South Koreans will elect a new president – and hope for bold leadership
On June 3, South Koreans will head to the polls to choose the country's new president. The election may draw to a close one of the most chaotic and contentious periods in the country's post-1987 democratic era.
3 mins
Lessons from my career: Synthesising management theory with practice – Part 12
The last episode dealt with my experience as the General Manager of the Cooperative Management Services Centre (CMSC) in rehabilitating Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (MPCSs) and my challenges. Now, I will discuss the other significant events during my stay there.
7 mins
Fond Farewell, Dear Sadoon
He originated from the hill country; Kandy to be precise. Educated at Kingswood College he made his way to the University of Peradeniya for his tertiary education.
3 mins
Pope and Trump
Pope Francis
7 mins
Royal College Hostel Day: Some Recollections
Royal College, Colombo, held its annual Hostel Day yesterday, Saturday, May 31, the first time in three years.
4 mins
Tobacco-Free Generation: For those born after 2010 A Vision for a Healthier Future for Sri Lanka
(A statement by Sri Lanka Medical Association)
3 mins
Comment: Razeen Sally's Return to Sri Lanka
A new edition of Razeen Sally's Return to Sri Lanka: travels in a paradoxical island is out this year. It was first published in2019 in India by Juggernaut Books but this edition is by globally renownedSimon and Schuster UK Ltd. The addition in the 431 paged multifaceted editionis the 28 paged Epilogue which updates the situation of the country from 2019to 2024 as seen by Razeen on his post Covid visits to the island.
4 mins
Child ordination: Is it fair?
I am a Buddhist by birth and conviction educated in a leading Buddhist school.
2 mins
The Battle for Wellawatte-Galkissa: The Clash of Col-Win and Jaya
In the early years of Sri Lanka's post-independence parliamentary democracy, few figures were as intellectually fierce and politically sharp as Dr. Colvin R. de Silva.
4 mins
Tribute to Mrs. Kanthi Gurusinghe
It is with heartfelt gratitude and deep respect that I offer this tribute in loving memory of the late Mrs. Kanthi Gurusinghe — a devoted teacher and a respected member of the administrative staff of St. Paul’s Girls’ School, Kelaniya, from 2002 to 2013.
1 min
Visa Wall
President Trump announcing visa restrictions. (file photo)
2 mins
Assidua Technologies crowned 'Best Enterprise of the Year' at Global Business Awards
Assidua Technologies (Pvt) Ltd has won the prestigious “Best Enterprise of the Year — Platinum” award at the Business World International Awards 2025.
1 min
SLIC continues empowering education through 'Pasal Piriyatha Surakimu' CSR Program
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), Sri Lanka’s leading life insurer, continues to demonstrate its steadfast commitment to uplifting the nation’s children through the long-standing ‘Pasal Piriyatha Surakimu’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
1 min
Kotmale launches ‘Nourishing Our Nation' campaign
Kotmale, Sri Lanka’s largest fresh milk collector, has unveiled its new brand campaign, ‘Nourishing Our Nation,’ reaffirming its commitment to rural livelihoods, sustainable dairy farming, and nation-wide nutrition.
1 min
SLIM-CIPM pact to boost professional skills & inclusion
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in various Educational and Professional initiatives.
1 min
Sampath Bank and United Motors sign MOU to offer exclusive leasing benefits
Sampath Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) and its subsidiary company Unimo Enterprises Ltd. to provide customers with exclusive leasing benefits and value-added services.
1 min
Inconsistent branding weakening Sri Lanka tourism: analyst
ECONMYNEXT - Sri Lanka has failed to maintain a consistent and strategic tourism marketing campaign to boost the industry, an industry professional has said.
2 mins
CEAT Kelani soars to new altitudes with 17 Golds for Quality Improvement Projects
CEAT Kelani Holdings has won a jaw-dropping 17 Golds at the National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP 2025) for Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) conducted in the past one year, more than doubling the number of Golds the company won at this event in 2024.
1 min
NSB reports 124% increase in profit for Q1 2025
The National Savings Bank (NSB) has kicked off the 2025 financial year with impressive growth, reporting a 124% increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) for the quarter ended 31st March 2025. The Bank’s PAT surged to LKR 7.59 billion, up from LKR 3.39 billion in Q1 2024, underscoring its strong financial performance.
1 min
AIA Poson Safety Programme marks 30 years of lifesaving service
AIA Insurance is celebrating a major milestone in 2025 as it marks the 30th anniversary of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative—the AIA Poson Safety Programme.
1 min
Ceylinco Life hosts nearly 1,000 ‘Family Savari’ winners to a day at Pearl Bay
Nearly 1,000 adults and children converged recently on Pearl Bay - one of Sri Lanka's most popular theme parks - for a day-long celebration of family fun courtesy of the country's life insurance market leader Ceylinco Life.
1 min
SLT-MOBITEL posts Rs. 2 Bn Q1 Profit
SLT-MOBITEL has recorded a significant financial turnaround in Q1 2025, posting a Group Profit After Tax of Rs. 2,001 million—up from just Rs. 156 million in the same period last year.
1 min
Fairtrade certification could boost Lanka's global market reach: EDB
ECONOMYNEXT - Obtaining fair-trade certification will provide Sri Lanka's producers and exporters greater market reach, the country’s Export Development Board has said.
1 min
HNB Assurance Group sees impressive growth in Q1 2025, reports 30% increase in GWP
HNB Assurance Group, comprising HNB Assurance and HNB General Insurance, has posted an outstanding performance in the first quarter of 2025, continuing its growth trajectory from the previous year.
1 min
School Rugby League 2025 set to kick off with Dialog powering the charge
The much-anticipated Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 is set to spring into action next week, with 18 of the island's top rugby-playing schools locking horns across three fiercely competitive groups in Division I.
1 min
Angelo Mathews: Game over, class forever
It's been a week since Angelo Mathews called time on his Test career, and with the dust now almost settled, we can fully appreciate the mark he left on Sri Lankan cricket.
3 mins
Faruque Ahmed removed as BCB president following NSC pullout
The National Sports Council (NSC) on Thursday announced the termination of Faruque Ahmed's position as their representative on the BCB's board of directors. As a result, he no longer holds the position of BCB president, as he had been nominated as a councilor by the NSC when he took charge following Nazmul Hasan's ouster last year after the student movement.
1 min
Malini- Forever in bloom
Clad in a pulsating orange sari, Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, the quintessential Queen of Sinhala cinema blended in perfect harmony with Nepenthes Malaniwhen a new cultivar of Nepenthes (Pitcher plant) or Bandura, as it is locally known, was named in her honour more than ten years ago.
5 mins
Let your dreams take off!
Sri Lankan Airline recently had their cabin crew recruitment to support the airline’s expansion amid rising passenger numbers opportunities.
2 mins
Honouring Sacred Heart Principals and teachers
(Speech delivered by Savitri de Alwis, Past President of the Golden Heartians' Club, at a recent ceremony to felicitate the former Principals and teachers of Sacred Heart Convent, Galle.)
3 mins
Infusing world of hospitality
Sri Lanka's tourism sector is experiencing a surge in domestic and international travel, and luxury hotels are offering a diverse range of attractions including beaches wildlife, historical sites and cultural experiences.
3 mins
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Språk: English
Frekvens: Weekly
A leading, trusted sunday English Newspaper in Sri Lanka, since 1981, with a wide and varied readership island-wide.
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