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November 09, 2025

Govt. vows to overhaul loss-making national airline

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed Friday to overhaul the country's loss-making national airline after the government failed to find a buyer, in line with commitments under an IMF bailout.

1 mins

Student suspect investigated after Indonesia mosque blast injures dozens

Injured are taken to hospital after an explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in the capital.

1 mins

Port City Colombo offers Lankans new leisure, shopping experience

Along the northwestern waterfront of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC)-invested and operated Port City Colombo has become a new hotspot for residents seeking leisure and recreation. From shopping and dining to water sports, the sandy beach is filled with laughter and excitement every weekend.

1 mins

ITAK protests against some pending appointments to Office of Reparations

The ITAK (Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake protesting against an alleged move to appoint some individuals with a defence sector background to vacant posts in the Office of Reparations.

1 mins

SLIC appoints Nalin Subasinghe as CEO

Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the nation's largest and strongest Life Insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nalin Subasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3rd November 2025.

1 mins

Road development plan encroaching on Knuckles Conservation Forest?

A controversial road development project cutting through the Knuckles Conservation Forest — part of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage Central Highlands — has sparked outrage among conservationists, who warn it could devastate one of the island’s most ecologically sensitive mountain ecosystems, said Sajeewa Chamikara of Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MON-LAR).

1 mins

Explosions heard near Sudan capital: witnesses

Explosions were heard near the army-controlled Sudanese capital Khartoum on Friday, witnesses told AFP, a day after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they agreed to a humanitarian truce.

1 mins

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina admits: 'Mistakes were certainly made by security forces while responding to the uprising'

Fifteen months after leaving Dhaka in the midst of an uprising, Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has admitted that ‘mistakes’ were “certainly made” by security forces while responding to the ‘disordered situation’ during last year’s student-people uprising.

2 mins

Rs. 33,600 extra per consumer looms as govt. fast-tracks 10 controversial solar projects

Electricity Consumers' Assoc. accuses govt. of attempting to approve ten solar power projects through backdoor

1 mins

Royal College English Literary Association hosts English literature seminar

The English Literary Association of Royal College for the benefit of students who are going to sit for the Ordinary Level English Literature examination has organised English literature seminar recently at the RCU Skills Centre.

1 mins

ISRO’s Bahubali gives India’s space story new muscle

As Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO’s) heaviest launch last Sunday marks a new chapter, India’s celestial ambitions are expanding from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to the Moon, the Sun and beyond.

3 mins

Sampath Bank and Ideal Motors Partner to Drive Affordable Vehicle Ownership in Sri Lanka

Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ideal Motors (Pvt) Ltd., an authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Sri Lanka.

1 mins

SCOPE concludes with “Echoes of Unity” closing event

The closing event of the Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace in Sri Lanka (SCOPE) programme, titled “Echoes of Unity”, took place last week at the Galle Face Hotel, marking the culmination of three and a half years of work to advance social cohesion in Sri Lanka.

2 mins

Vatican-Lanka commit to foster unity, peace and harmony

Archbishop Gallagher's visit marks the 50th anniversary of Vatican-Sri Lanka diplomatic ties

2 mins

Over 1,000 arrested in countrywide anti-narcotics raids

A massive countrywide crackdown under the 'Nation United - National Drive' campaign led to the arrest of 1,091 suspects during raids conducted across the country on Thursday (6), police said.

1 mins

AGM of former International civil servants

The Association of Former International Civil Servants (AFICS) whose membership consists of former Consultants and retired officials of UN, and its specialized agencies, World Bank and ADB; held its AGM and annual fellowship on October 15 at the Royal Colombo Golf club.

2 mins

Lanka among nations gaining $5.8M for biodiversity action

The funding targets projects that will help developing countries achieve global biodiversity goals through sustainable agriculture.

2 mins

Budget 2026: Cemetery and cremation facilities for pets

ECONOMYNEXT - The government will introduce cremation facilities and a pet cemetery for strays and pets, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said presenting the 2026 budget.

1 mins

Brand Corridor CEO selected for Effie Global Jury

Asanka Perera, Chief Executive Officer of Brand Corridor (Pvt) Ltd., has been selected to serve on the Grand Jury of the Effie Awards Global Best of the Best, which recognises marketing campaigns that combine creativity with proven business results.

1 mins

Emojot brings global CX visionary Bradford Smith to inspire Lankan business leaders

In a move to reshape Sri Lanka’s customer experience (CX) landscape, Emojot hosted global CX expert Bradford Smith, CCXP, for two exclusive leadership forums held at The Kingsbury, Colombo, on Sept 23 and 26

1 mins

Kanchuka Dharmasiri’s “Nuga Gahak” Takes the Stage at BMICH Kamatha New Theatre

Kanchuka Dharmasiri’s latest theatre production, “Nuga Gahak, will be staged on November 13, 14, and 15 at 6:45 p.m. at the Kamatha New Theatre, BMICH, Colombo.

1 mins

An adventure at Vadamarachi and warm relations with Gamini Dissanayake

(Excerpted from In Pursuit of Governance, autobigraphy of MDD Pieris)

10+ mins

The reality of daily events at Gaza from the eyes of a 13-year old

Every day, I see videos and photos from Gaza that linger in my head. Buildings that used to be joy-filled homes are now piles of wood and concrete, nothing stands in place to tell all the memories made. Streets are filled with dust and weeping families. I see children with blank faces standing in the middle of chaos, not knowing where to go or who's still alive, completely lost in the midst of a raging war.

5 mins

Wijetunga calls a general election and my first time in Parliament

I had several meetings with Ronnie at his home in Charles Drive and he agreed to join Wijetunga and the UNP since his \"bete noir\" Premadasa had left the scene. With Anura and Gamini on his side Wijetunga was trying to add to his winning streak by inducting Ronnie amid much appreciation from the party and the media as a unifier after the inter party conflicts which marked the earlier regime. He also recruited Rajitha Senaratne who had left Vijaya-Chandrika's Mahajana Party after it decided to ally itself with the revitalized SLFP, now virtually led by its former chief CBK.

8 mins

Foreigners Can Drive TukTuks in Sri Lanka - That's the Law

Sri Lanka faces a defining choice: remain trapped on the hamster wheel of mass tourism-short-stop itineraries, overcrowded attractions, and wealth funneled to mega-resorts - or rise as a sustainable, high-value destination rivaling Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

10+ mins

How Mamdani's 'talent for listening' spurred him to victory

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has been elected as New York City’s mayor. He became the first New York mayoral candidate to win more than 1 million votes since 1969, and looks set to secure over 50% of the total vote.

3 mins

New York and America rebuke Trump

New York, New York ... City that doesn't sleep ... king of the hill, top of the heap ... where if you make it, you can make it anywhere - made the most sensational news this week, but not for anything the paean of a song that John Kander wrote and Frank Sinatra immortalized.

5 mins

A knotty legal issue

The JVP-led NPP government has apparently taken a leaf out of its immediate predecessor’s book, where election postponements are concerned.

3 mins

The Impossible Object of Sex: My talk with Alenka Zupančič

How psychoanalysis reveals the fractures in subjectivity that structure desire, sex, and identity

8 mins

Mayor of New York

Why on earth, you may ask, my interest in the New York City mayoral election and result? As I word process this article on Tuesday Nov. 4 evening, polls have just opened in the city of New York to elect their new mayor. Al Jazeera pronounced that 'the outsider' (my term) seems to lead. Early voting had been on too. The contenders are Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

4 mins

Denial of an ethnic problem: issue purely terrorism

Mahinda and Gotabaya's war marked a regression to a time before the 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, when the existence of an ethnic problem in Sri Lanka and the need for a political solution to it was routinely denied by Sinhala politicians. The country's ethnic conflict was reduced to a “terrorist issue”, and all Tamils were labeled terrorists. This was the justification for Black July - the anti-Tamil pogrom of July 1983, in response to the LTTE killing 13 soldiers in Jaffna, that ignited the Eelam War.

8 mins

Grassroots to global: The personal story behind a newly-elected, politically transformative mayor

Meeting Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani in New Delhi when Zohran was a teenager offers insight into the humanism, empathy, and politics shaping New York City's new mayor

5 mins

Scrabble champ's father describes the making of an icon in the game

Dr. Harshan Lamabadusuriya started his schooling at Richmond College Galle and then spent a couple of years at S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia and then at Royal College Colombo. When he was at STC, as there was an excellent library, he commenced reading many English books at the expense of his school textbooks.

1 mins

Getting more women into Parliament

I refer to the news item which appears on the front page of the Sunday Island of November 2 which deals with the Electoral System and Women in politics. It is based on the findings of an IPS study.

1 mins

Turning Heads: The teacher with short hair

When my mother was transferred to Ananda College, Colombo, she instantly turned heads. Latha Jayasinghe was the first short-haired teacher the students had seen in a generation.

2 mins

India—Sri Lanka Policy Dialogue sets new course for regional environmental cooperation

A landmark Indo-Lanka Policy Dialogue on Regional Environmental Cooperation, held recently at the University of Colombo, has charted a bold new path for strengthening bilateral environmental collaboration between the two neighbours.

3 mins

Picking up English during my time at Thurstan College

George E de Silva was the Member for Kandy in the State Legislative Assembly before Ceylon gained Independence. He was famously known as \"Our\" or \"Apey George\", mainly for his alleged amusing malapropisms. Many of these stories were mostly made up by the British, to ridicule a person who stood up to them, not taking a backward step.

6 mins

Bangladesh’s Hindus: Becoming Invisible Citizens in a Cage

The Token Hindu in Power In Bangladesh’s current interim arrangement, there is one Hindu adviser. No one seems to have seen him; in fact, it appears that ninety-nine percent of the country does not even know which ministry he advises.

5 mins

Lanka working on 67 Public Private Partnerships

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is working on 67 public private partnerships in spread through several sectors, Chief Executive of the National Agency for Public Private Partnerships, Sukakshana Jaywardena said.

1 mins

Understanding Standard Customs Inquiry Procedures

Aligning with global best practices requires Sri Lanka to embrace independent and impartial reviews where necessary

3 mins

Bank of Ceylon marks 11th anniversary in Seychelles

A delegation from the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), led by Chairman Kavinda de Zoysa, Acting Chief Executive Officer Y.A. Jayathilaka, and Country Manager Rajith Thushantha, paid a courtesy call on the Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Seychelles, Manisha Perera, at the High Commission in Victoria on 14 October 2025, Lankan High Commission in Seychelles said on Friday.

1 mins

Fox Kandy Marks Six Years of Redefining Boutique Hospitality in Sri Lanka

Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts recently celebrated its sixth anniversary, marking another milestone in its journey as one of Kandy's leading boutique hotels.

1 mins

HNB Assurance Celebrates Exceptional Performers at the National Sales Awards 2025

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) proudly celebrated its outstanding achievers who were recognized at the prestigious National Sales Awards 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).

1 mins

SLT-MOBITEL Powers “Techno 2025 — Engineering for a Smart Nation” as Principal Sponsor

SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, took the spotlight as the Principal Sponsor of Techno 2025, the country’s most prestigious engineering and technology exhibition which was held at the BMICH from the 10th to 12th October 2025.

1 mins

Lanka to link businesses to tax office through ERP software, POS-machines

Sri Lanka will begin linking businesses to the tax office starting with exporters who have enterprise resource planning software, a budget for 2026 said.

1 mins

HNB Assurance leads the industry with Q3 GWP Growth of 38%

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) has announced a strong financial performance for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, posting a 38% year-on-year growth in Life Insurance Gross Written Premium (GWP), which is the highest growth among life insurers in Sri Lanka.

2 mins

ComBank to finance luxury apartment purchases at first mixed development project in Rajagiriya

Enters into MoU with developer Baili Investments Lanka to support sales at 1000-unit high rise

2 mins

Anjalika wins women's singles crown

Anjalika Kurera beat Tarha Greig in all MAS Holdings final to win the women's singles title of the Mercantile Tennis Tournament 2025 which is in progress at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts.

1 mins

Brand value of new poster girls jumps 25%-100% after India bags the ICC Women's World Cup 2025!

The newest superstars on the pitch, the Indian women who lifted the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, have also lifted their brand value, sharply narrowing the gap with their male counterparts overnight.

1 mins

Athletics fraternity bids adieu to K.L.F. Wijedasa

The athletics fraternity lost one of its respected former officials last week. K.L.F. Wijedasa who passed away last week was a top sports administrator, reputed coach and former national record holder in the men's 100 metres.

2 mins

A wake-up call for Charith Asalanka?

Sri Lanka's cricket has been through the wringer since missing out on the Champions Trophy, but there's finally a sense that the ship is being steadied. Pathum Nissanka is our big hope like Aravinda de Silva was in the good old days.

2 mins

EXPLORING THE CANVAS AND LIFE OF GAMINI RATNAVIRA

Among the many Sri Lankan artists who carried the spirit of the island into the wider world, Gamini Ratnavira occupies a singular place. A master wildlife artist whose career now spans more than half a century, he has painted, sketched, sculpted and preserved nature through every possible medium—oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolour, and bronze. His works are both art and testament, capturing the sacred symmetry of life as seen through the eyes of one who has never ceased to marvel at it.

9 mins

Globally, around 2.3 billion people now face food insecurity Wealth of India's richest 1% shoots up by 62% since 2000: G20 study

India’s richest 1 percent have grown their wealth by 62 per cent between 2000 and 2023, according to the World Inequality Database, says a new report commissioned by the South African Presidency of the G20.

2 mins

Can Bangladesh build a democracy?

In a quiet village in Bangladesh, an elderly woman sits on a bamboo stool, her eyes half-squinting in the afternoon light.

4 mins

Where the Moon sails the river

Kartika Purnima

4 mins

Peace in Sudan? Three reasons why mediation hasn't worked so far

Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, sparked by a power struggle between the two parties.

4 mins

Sky Gallery Presents 'Her Face, Her Power' Portraits of Women by Gustav Klimt and Frida Kahlo

A Landmark Exhibition Exploring Female Identity, Strength, and Spirit Through the Eyes of Two Masters

2 mins

Addressing Conservation Challenges through Female Entrepreneurship: A paradigm shift

WNPS PLANT, Otter Fonds from Netherland and the Lanka Environmental Fund joined hands to empower Female Entrepreneurs to commence their own forest plant nurseries through a powerful groundbreaking initiative recently.

5 mins

Dealing with gender-based violence

In an era where our daily lives, conversations and relationships increasingly traverse the wired and wireless world, the shadow of gender-based violence has expanded into the realm of bits and screens.

3 mins

Guardians of the Night: The Secret Life of Sri Lanka's Frogmouth

When dusk falls across the rain-soaked forests of Sinharaja, a low, rasping call echoes through the canopy—neither frog nor owl, but something eerily in between. It belongs to the Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger), one of the most secretive birds ever to inhabit the island's forests. Its strange croak seems to rise from the mist itself — an ancient whisper from the treetops.

3 mins

'Dancing through the Decades' this New Year's Eve

It’s the night everyone’s been waiting for! This 31st December, the city’s heartbeat will be at one address — Cinnamon Life, the Entertainment Capital of Colombo — where the Lumina Ballroom transforms into a glittering time machine for “Dancing through the Decades”, an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration that promises to keep you grooving well into 2026!

1 mins

Celebration of culture and unity Korea's Founder's Day in Colombo

Every year on October 3, South Korea celebrates National Foundation Day festival that honours the legendary founding of the Korean nation.

2 mins

CFW Introduces Couture + Trousseau

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1 mins

Aaliah's journey of excellence - from Sri Lanka to Canada

Graceful, determined and deeply compassionate, Aaliah Bint Sadoon embodies the perfection of intellect and heart.

2 mins

Decade of partnership empowering Sri Lankan students

Monash University, Monash College and Universal College Lanka (UCL) have marked a decade of partnership that has created life-changing opportunities for Sri Lankan students to access a world-class Monash education.

1 mins

Sharp, stylish, and confident - Ramani's vision for men's style

In today's world men's grooming has evolved far beyond a basic haircut. It's about personality, lifestyle and confidence. At the forefront of this transformation stands Ramani Fernando - a name synonymous with sophistication and style With decades of expertise, in shaping Sri Lanka's beauty industry, Ramani and her team continue to redefine men's hairstyles, introducing refined cuts, textures and blends effortless styles to complement individuality.