Health Minister Meets UNFPA Representative

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa recently met with Phuntsho Wangyel, the recently appointed Officer-in-Charge (OiC) for the UNFPA Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Offices, to discuss the current state of the...

Moon Museum at Peradeniya: A Living Classroom of Sri Lanka’s Green Heritage

A Royal Garden with a Global Story On a lush bend of the Mahaweli, just outside Kandy, lie 147 acres of living history. The Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya are no mere park; they are a chronicle of Sri Lanka’s evolving relationship with nature...

Sri Lanka’s biggest drug bust: Rs. 9.8 Billion haul in Tangalle

Posted by Editor on September 23, 2025 - 8:00 am Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the total value of the massive stock of narcotics discovered yesterday (September 22) in Tangalle is approximately Rs. 9,888 million. The haul includes 284.94...

Sultan bin Ahmed Visits Al Rahma Village in Sri Lanka

Business Wire India His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, visited Al Rahma Women’s Village in Puttalam, Sri Lanka, a community dedicated to widows, orphans, and their...

Sri Lankan shares rise for sixth straight session

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher for the sixth straight session on Tuesday, as gains in healthcare and financials offset a decline in utilities and real estates stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.26 percent higher at 21,282.84. SMB...

Empowering Nonprofit Makes Waves by Teaching Women and Girls To Surf in Sri Lanka

Photo: Siriwan Champorn For the Sri Lankan nonprofit SeaSisters, it goes without saying that surfing is for everyone. But, in Sri Lanka, local women and girls are “hardly seen in the ocean,” per the nonprofit. In fact, some have never learned how...

Sri Lanka’s next big green industry

Eco-conscious travellers look for destinations that practise what they preach, and packaging, often overlooked, can reinforce Sri Lanka’s positioning as a responsible, ethical destination Sustainable food packaging is no longer about simply...

SL vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025 highlights: Pakistan keep hopes alive with 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Super 4

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 highlights: Pakistan huffed and puffed but defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in a low-scoring Asia Cup Super Fours contest on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. Chasing an under-par target of 134, Pakistan first...

Economic ties to touch new heights: HC Sri Lanka

LAHORE: Historic economic ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to touch new heights. This was stated by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Senevirathne (retd) while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce...

Sri Lankan roots inspire Venuka Wickramaarachchi’s designs and sustainable brand Diamaté

Highlights: Venuka Wickramaarachchi reflects on his journey from Sri Lanka to the UK and the evolution of his design career. His Sri Lankan heritage continues to shape his work in fashion and costume design. He has contributed to award-winning...

Sultan Bin Ahmed hands over 40 homes to families in Sri Lanka

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, visited Al Rahma Women’s Village for widows, orphans and their families in the Puttalam region in Sri Lanka. The Chairman of the...

Sri Lanka approves "SuperApp" for one-stop access to government services

COLOMBO, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to create a "SuperApp" that will allow the public to access all government services through a single digital platform, a minister said on Tuesday. Minister of...

Pak–Sri Lanka economic ties set to touch new heights: High Commissioner

- Advertisement - LAHORE, Sep 26 (APP):High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral (Retd) Fred Senevirathne said on Friday that historic economic ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to touch new heights. He stated this while...

EU Aid Boosts Sri Lanka’s Recovery, GSP+ Future in Focus

The European Union (EU) has stepped up its financial assistance to Sri Lanka with an €8 million (LKR 2.8 billion) grant to support biodiversity conservation and solid waste management, a move that underscores Brussels’ dual approach of providing...

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2025: Pathum Nissanka Surpasses Virat Kohli for Most 50 Plus Scores and Becomes Highest Run-Getter in T20I Edition

Mumbai, September 27: Sri Lanka's destructive opener Pathum Nissanka dethroned India's batting wizard Virat Kohli from the pinnacle of two elusive feats with a flamboyant ton in the final Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai....

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2025: India Edge Sri Lanka in Dramatic Super Over Finish To Enter Final Unbeaten (Watch Video Highlights)

Mumbai, September 27: India managed to survive a scare from centurion Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera as they managed to beat Sri Lanka in a Super Over after the match ended in a tie with SL almost pulling off a successful run-chase of 203 runs...

Sri Lanka Insurance General ranked No. 1 General Insurance Brand in Sri Lanka by Brand Finance 2025

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd., (SLICGI) has been crowned the No. 1 General Insurance Brand in the Brand Finance Sri Lanka 100 Most Valuable Brands 2025 ranking. This marks the seventh consecutive year that SLICGI has secured this...

Deputy Ruler of Sharjah opens new homes for families in Sri Lanka

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has inaugurated 40 new homes for widows, orphans and their families in the Puttalam region of north-western Sri Lanka. The houses were officially opened as Sheikh Sultan took a tour of a...

The Chinese Creep into Nepal: A Historical and Contemporary Narrative

As the first rays of daylight filter over the hills surrounding Pashupatinagar — a Nepali border town in the Ilam District adjoining India’s West Bengal — the summer rain turns them a luminous green. The marketplace wakes in a manner that feels...

Sports News | Super 4s: Abhishek Sharma's Blitz Powers India to First 200-plus Total at Asia Cup 2025 Against Sri Lanka

Dubai [UAE], September 26 (ANI): Abhishek Sharma's blitz and the middle order's combined contribution powered India to a commanding position and, at the same time, blew away Sri Lanka in the final Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in...