Sri Lanka assessing local IT firms for ongoing digital ID system management

Sri Lankan IT companies are gearing up to participate in the selection and procurement of a local Managed Service Provider (MSP) for the ongoing operation, maintenance and enhancement of the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) platform. As...

India News | Tamil Nadu: 15 Fishermen Released from Sri Lankan Custody Arrive in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 3 (ANI): Fifteen Indian fishermen, recently released from Sri Lankan prison, arrived at the Chennai airport on Friday. The fishermen were arrested at different times earlier this year for allegedly crossing...

Sun Siyam Olhuveli Shines Bright this Diwali and International Chefs Day

Sun Siyam Olhuveli will host two joyful occasions on 20th of October 2025, celebrating the lights of Diwali while paying tribute to the excellence of International Chefs Day. The event will feature India’s Chef Meghna, alongside performances by...

Entertainment, Entertainment & Entertainment!

October 12, 2025 Well, I can’t blame you for having any qualms on whether I have changed my profession! Hang on, I’m still the same one who makes a living by making money for others. The above title is borrowed from the dialogue played by Vidya...

Sri Lanka records highest inflation in 14 months

Sri Lanka’s inflation rose to its highest level in 14 months in September due to higher costs for food, health and education, the country’s statistics office said Tuesday. Year-on-year inflation was 1.5 percent, up from 1.2 percent in August and...

SEVA project signals new trade and investment potential for Sri Lankan craft

Sri Lanka’s creative and craft sector has marked a landmark moment with the launch of SEVA, a transdisciplinary cultural diplomacy project uniting international artistry with Sri Lankan heritage. Beyond its artistic merit, SEVA showcases the...

As The CDC Falters, How Do We Fill Public Health Gaps?

FLORA LICHTMAN: This is Science Friday. I’m Flora Lichtman. As you likely saw, the world lost scientist and humanitarian Jane Goodall on Wednesday. We have a special remembrance from Ira, including some lovely highlights from their conversations...

Energy diplomacy: How Sri Lanka can bridge trade gap with United States

Hambantota is Sri Lanka’s trump card For Sri Lanka, the United States is more than just a trading partner. It is the single most important destination for Sri Lankan exports, particularly apparel, and a market that sustains hundreds of thousands...

Sri Lanka to develop internationally recognized quality infrastructure system to boost exports: ministry

COLOMBO, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka will establish an internationally recognized National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) system to strengthen product standards and boost trade competitiveness, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on...

Union Assurance continues to be among ‘Top 50 Most Valuable Brands’ in Sri Lanka

Union Assurance has once again secured a coveted position in the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2025 ranking published by Brand Finance. The company retains its place within the exclusive Top 50 Valuable Brands, a reflection of its strong brand impact,...

World News | Sri Lankan PM, Indian High Commissioner Pay Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on His Birth Anniversary

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, along with Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Temple Trees, at the Prime Minister's Office in...

Sri Lanka and the BBNJ Treaty

It is a moment of profound significance that Sri Lanka, by proceeding from signature to formal ratification, has now entered the ranks of those states embracing the collective responsibility for the high seas. From the standpoint of maritime law,...

Sri Lanka stocks close up on retail interest in plantations

ECONOMYNEXT – How Sri Lanka can broaden its export base and deliver sustained growth through diversification will be the focus of day one of the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, organizer the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said. The...

Sri Lanka economic summit to focus on export diversification, and growth

ECONOMYNEXT – How Sri Lanka can broaden its export base and deliver sustained growth through diversification will be the focus of day one of the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, organizer the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said. The...

Sampath Bank only banking case study in Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ Sri Lankan edition

Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa (fourth from left) presents the publication to Sampath Bank Senior Manager – Marketing Anjali Goonetilake while Deyo Consultancy CEO and Kotler Impact (Sri Lanka and Maldives) National Representative...

Bumpy road to citizenship

N. Leena, a young refugee living in a rehabilitation camp for Sri Lankan Tamils in Thoothukudi district, S. Dilakshana, another young refugee in Sivaganga, and Inbamalar, a middle-aged woman at a rehabilitation camp in Virudhunagar, have been...

John Parry Medical Centre welcomes two new GP’s to Narrogin to strengthen rural healthcare services

Two new international doctors have been welcomed to John Parry Medical Centre in Narrogin, both determined to strengthen rural healthcare and hone their expertise. General practitioner Vidyamalee Chandrasena joined the service on July 28 and was...

Sri Lanka’s Rubber Exporters Oppose Removal Of Simplified VAT, Citing Serious Economic Fallout 

The removal of SVAT without a tried and tested refund mechanism will result in Sri Lanka’s rubber industry slipping into a major financial crisis, which will threaten small livelihoods, crumple small and medium enterprises (SMEs), reduce export...

Sports News | India, Sri Lanka to Co-host Inaugural Women's T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2025

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 1 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka will co-host the first-ever Women's T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, scheduled from November 11 to 23, 2025. The tournament will begin with the inauguration and five matches in New...

What a year of listening taught me about mental health in Arabic music

Modern Arabic popular music is rarely concerned with the noise inside. For decades, singers and songwriters across the region have written about heartbreak, love, longing and faith, but rarely about depression, anxiety or what it means to keep...