Early rally fades as profit-taking pulls market to a flat close The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced today’s session on a positive note, supported by encouraging quarterly earnings released by several listed companies, which helped boost investor sentiment and push the…
CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi JINPING ACCEPTS INVITATION OF TRUMP TO VISIT US
Xi will visit US in fall at Trump’s invitation, Chinese foreign minister says Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the U.S. in the fall at the invitation of President Donald Trump, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi…
UAE DIRHAMS 74,000 FAULTY FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SURFACED
Another faulty financial transaction hits government Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Aruna Karunathilleke confirmed to the Daily Mirror today that another transaction error had occurred in the payment of 74,000 UAE dirhams to a Sri Lankan Airlines service provider.…
ON MAY 19th NATIONAL WAR HEROES’ DAY CEREMONY
National War Heroes’ Day Ceremony to be held on May 19 The National War Heroes’ Day commemoration will take place on May 19 at 3:00 pm at the War Heroes’ Memorial in Battaramulla under the patronage of President Anura…
AT ARAVIND’S RESIDENCE NO CCTV FOOTAGE
News No CCTV data available at Aravinda’s residence where Kapila died The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today (14) informed the Fort Magistrate’s Court that no CCTV data had been stored in the security camera system at the residence…
BAD WEATHER FORCES HATTON SCHOOLS TO CLOSE TODAY
News Schools in Hatton closed today due to bad weather A special holiday has been declared for all schools in the Hatton Education Zone tomorrow (May 15) due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. The Hatton Zonal Education Office…
OVER ALLEGED REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE HARIDESHAYA.LK SENDS LETTER OF DEMAND TO COMMERCIAL BANK
Harideshaya sends letter of demand seeking Rs. 100 million from Commercial Bank over alleged reputational damage The Harideshaya.lk news website has sent a Letter of Demand to Commercial Bank of Ceylon seeking Rs. 100 million in compensation…
‘SMART CITIZENS’ BUILDING GOVERNMENT AIMS VIA NEW EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
Govt. aims to build ‘Smart Citizens’ through new education reforms The Government is working toward creating “smart citizens” equipped to meet the challenges of the future, according to Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Chandana Abeyrathne.Speaking at the…
MALWANA PROPERTY IUSF DEMANDS TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY USE
IUSF demands Malwana property be handed over for public and university use The Inter-University Students’ Federation staged a protest today (14), urging authorities to allocate the Malwana property widely referred to as an ownerless estate for public use, including for…
NARCOTICS AND ILLEGAL GOODS VALUED AT RS 55 mn SIEZED BY COAST GUARD
Coast Guard seizes narcotics and illegal goods worth over Rs. 55 mn The Sri Lanka Coast Guard noted that operations conducted during the past few months of 2026 led to the seizure of narcotics, prescription drugs and illicit goods valued…
