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Ananda Balika Vidyalaya holds Commerce Day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Maradana, Colombo, hosted CONFIANZA '26, the school's Annual Commerce Day, under the theme 'The Growing Potential of Business Beyond Energy'. The event w... Read More


Fitch upgrades BOC's International Ratings to 'B-'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has achieved a significant milestone in its international credit ratings journey, with Fitch Ratings (Fitch) upgrading the Bank's Long-Term Foreign-Currency a... Read More


SL-Pakistan sign MoU to strengthen Academic Research and Strategic Cooperation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Pakistan High Commissioner in Colombo Major General (Rtd) Dr. Nayyar Naseer highlighted the significance of deep-rooted historical and diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Sr... Read More


SL-Russia defence co-operation strengthened with Wolverine path 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Sri Lanka Army together with Russia's Eastern Military District's Combined Arms Army have concluded a bilateral joint military exercise 'Wolverine Path 2026' on the territory of t... Read More


HRCSL calls for a narrower definition of terrorism in new Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for a narrower definition of terrorism, judicial oversight of detention, meaningful judicial authority to grant bail, p... Read More


UDA submits Anuradhapura Sacred City development plan draft proposal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The draft proposal for the development of Anuradhapura Sacred City, estimated to cost Rs.7.7 billion has been submitted to the Indian High Commission by the Urban Development Auth... Read More


IRD rakes in over Rs.2040 Bn in first nine months

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has exceeded the Rs.2000 billion (Rs.2 trillion) mark by the end of the first nine months of this year. A record revenue of Rs.2,040 billion h... Read More


Tilvin, Jaishankar meet in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna General Secretary Tilvin Silva met Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar yesterday. The meeting took place during Tilvin Silva's visit to Indi... Read More


CPC incurs Rs.70 loss per diesel litre given as subsidy amid crisis

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J.Rajakaruna stated that they were still incurring losses despite providing a Rs.70 subsidy per litre of diesel amid surging global o... Read More


Aravinda, wife forfeit Rs.40 Mn as guarantors in Airbus case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (30) ordered the forfeiture of Rs.40 million in bail money deposited by veteran cricketer Aravinda de Silva and his wife on behalf of the... Read More