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May 05, 2025

Don't self-medicate for mosquito borne illnesses, warn experts

Chikungunya treatment may endanger Dengue patients

2 mins

HOW TO VOTE AT THE LG ELECTION TOMORROW

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2025

2 mins

Pathfinder Foundation receives a delegation from Sichuan University

Pathfinder Foundation hosted a high-level delegation from the China Centre for South Asian Studies of Sichuan University at its headquarters in Peliyagoda.

1 min

Health Ministry still following Keheliya method in medicine procurement: FLSP

The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) yesterday alleged that the current government is continuing the old practice of procuring substandard medicines at higher prices.

2 mins

Man dies in his effort to save a group from drowning in Kalaoya

A man who attempted to save a group of people from drowning in the Murundanveli waterway in Kalaoya drowned while area residents managed to save the group.

1 min

Farmers and fishermen hold unique May Day rally in North

In what is seemed to be a significant show of solidarity, farmers, fishermen, dairy farmers, indigenous communities, and plantation workers gathered in Mannar to celebrate May Day this year.

1 min

Over 70,000 Police deployed ahead of LG polls tomorrow

45 candidates arrested over election law violations

1 min

Honouring Sivaram's Legacy: Journalists Unite for Justice and call for investigations

\"Twenty years ago, a man was abducted in a van and shot dead near a stream beside the Parliament.

3 mins

TRIBUTE TO DEAR BROTHER LOUIS BENEDICT

In 1989, 36 years back, Louis Benedict joined the “Holy Trinity Community”- Charismatic Renewal Movement within the Catholic church.

2 mins

More students exposed to universities' sadistic rag culture

\"He was stripped naked in public and they kept banging his head on one wall and the other.

9 mins

Elections, broken promises and paid protests outside a High Commission

Tomorrow (6 May) Lankans of voting age, will once again wend their way to polling stations for the third time in seven months.

3 mins

E-commerce spending via cards surge by 27.4% in 2024

E-commerce transactions via card payments in Sri Lanka witnessed robust growth of 27.4 percent YoY valuing at Rs.367.6 billion in 2024, fuelled by the adoption of digital payment systems, according to the Central Bank's Payments Bulletin for the fourth quarter of 2024.

1 min

CSE sustains upward momentum for fourth consecutive week

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive week, supported by improved turnover and investor optimism fuelled by a favourable macroeconomic environment.

1 min

ComBank first SL bank to open Representative Office in Dubai International Financial Centre

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (ComBank) is set to become the first Sri Lankan Bank to open a Representative Office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region.

1 min

CB resolves 68% of actionable consumer complaints in 2024 amid enhanced regulatory push

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CB) has addressed 68 percent of actionable financial consumer complaints in 2024, underscoring its intensified efforts to strengthen consumer protection mechanisms, according to its Financial Statements and Operations 2024 report.

1 min

Sri Lanka nears 900,000 tourist arrivals

BUT TRAILS FORECAST BY OVER 247,000

2 mins

Acuity Knowledge Partners unveils Agent Fleet platform

Acuity Knowledge Partners, a leading provider of bespoke technology, analytics and research to the financial services sector, announced the launch of a market leading, deep domain specific Agentic Al platform - Agent Fleet for banks, asset managers and private equity houses.

1 min

Experts share perspectives on PR in age of disruption

Mark and Comm, in collaboration with the Public Relations and Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC), hosted a regional webinar for Sri Lanka titled 'PR in the Age of Disruption' recently.

1 min

BIMT Campus wins Gold for best management practices

BIMT Campus announced its recognition as the Gold award winner in the SMEs Cluster Category at Best Management Practices Company Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka.

1 min

Sterling Engineering wins Best Premium Solar Service Provider Award

Sterling Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd was awarded Best Premium Solar Service Provider in Sri Lanka at Global Business Excellence Awards 2025, recognising its outstanding performance in delivering modern and intelligent renewable energy solutions.

1 min

Fcode Labs expands into Europe with key partnership in Sweden

Fcode Labs, a global software product company based in Sri Lanka, has entered the European market through a new strategic partnership in Sweden.

1 min

Leading visionaries honoured at Global Business Excellence Awards

Global Business Excellence Awards 2025, a prestigious hallmark of corporate achievement, was held recently at the BMICH Main Hall, Colombo.

1 min

Scalefusion-Connex Information Technologies empower Maliban Group

ProMobi Technologies announced that Scalefusion, its leading unified management solution, has partnered with Connex Information Technologies, a value-added technology solutions provider in Sri Lanka.

1 min

Aitken Spence Travels recertified with Travelife

Aitken Spence Travels has once again been recertified with the prestigious Travelife-Certified sustainability certification.

1 min

HNB's mini-POS initiative drives SMEs' digital transformation

Hatton National Bank (HNB) PLC has successfully captured a large number of merchants through mini-point-of-sale (POS) devices, marking a significant milestone in its support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Sri Lanka.

1 min

Vallibel Finance unveils Pilimathalawa, Galewela branches

Vallibel Finance has expanded its network with the opening of two new branches in Pilimathalawa and Galewela.

1 min

Orient Finance introduces Tuk Leasing plan

Orient Finance PLC has launched a heartfelt campaign that brings to life the real story of a three-wheeler driver.

1 min

Tomorrow Financial Solutions partners with LOLC Holdings

LOLC Holdings PLC entered into a strategic partnership with Tomorrow Financial Solutions (TFS) Australia.

1 min

DFCC Bank with Ceylon Chamber accelerates national SME growth

DFCC Bank announced a strategic partnership with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Centre for SMEs, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector.

1 min

NOC'S GENDER EQUITY COMMITTEE STEPS UP AWARENESS AMID ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

CREATING SAFE SPACES IN SPORT

5 mins

14th 'Battle of the Oldies' ends in draw

The 14th edition of the \"Battle of the Oldies\" cricket encounter between the Old Boys Association of St. Xavier's College and Gamini Public Past Pupils Association concluded in a draw, as rain brought an early end to the highly anticipated clash for the Mayor’s Cup in Nuwara Eliya recently.

1 min

Prima KottuMee Spices Up All Blacks Under 85kg Rugby Tour in Sri Lanka

Prima KottuMee has once again demonstrated its commitment to sports development through a collaboration with Sri Lanka Rugby to host the tour of an official All Blacks team.

1 min

Harshitha, Nilakshika steer Sri Lanka Women to thrilling win

Half tons by Harshitha Samarawickrama, which was her second successive, and Nilakshika Silva helped Sri Lanka Women to pull off a thrilling three-wicket win over India Women in the highscoring fourth match of the Sri Lanka Women's Tri-Nation ODI Series tournament match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

1 min

Amika heroic helps Royal book berth to semis

Royal College's centre Amika Samarasinghe put in a heroic display as four tries paved the way for his side to record a convincing 41 points to 24 over D.S. Senanayake College in the quarter-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at Havelock Park yesterday.

2 mins

NEW ZEALAND DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN MAIDEN SHOW IN KANDY

The New Zealand Under-85kg outfit made an emphatic statement at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday, overpowering a second-string Sri Lankan side with a commanding 50 points (8 tries, 5 conversions) to 10 points (1 try, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) victory in front of a fully packed and appreciative crowd of over 7000 at Nittawela last evening. At the short breather, the All Blacks U-85kg led 26-7.

2 mins

SL to field Mixed Relay Team for IAAF Meet

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) will field a 4X400m Mixed Team for the IAAF World Athletics Seventh Relay Championships 2025.

1 min

FFSL to host SA Football Super Cup

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) will conduct the South Asian Football Super Cup (SAFSC) four-nation international invitation football tournament in Sri Lanka in September.

1 min