Sports News | ICC Women's WC: Australia-Sri Lanka Clash Abandoned Due to Rain

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 4 (ANI): Australia and Sri Lanka shared a point each, after their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 fixture at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium was abandoned without a ball being bowled owing to rain in...

SEVA Project Elevates Sri Lanka’s Craft Sector to Global Stage

By: Staff Writer October 04, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s creative and craft industry has achieved a breakthrough with the launch of SEVA, a transdisciplinary cultural diplomacy project that bridges global artistry with local heritage while...

Sri Lanka restarts 17 health sector projects

COLOMBO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government has restarted work on 17 health sector projects that were halted due to the economic crisis at the estimated cost of 58 billion rupees (about 193.3 million U.S. dollars), said a minister on...

Trump’s MAGA effect on Sri Lanka

The highlight of the month of September is President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to attend and speak at the UN General Assembly. AKD posed for the photograph with US President Donald Trump showing his thumb up and First Lady Melania Trump at...

Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.33-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – The people of Sri Lanka experienced the ruinous effects of inflation during the most recent economic crisis and in the run up to it, so the threat of its resurgence through a high inflation target as in the recent past, instead of a...

Sri Lanka should mandate 2-pct inflation ceiling to avert next economic crisis

ECONOMYNEXT – The people of Sri Lanka experienced the ruinous effects of inflation during the most recent economic crisis and in the run up to it, so the threat of its resurgence through a high inflation target as in the recent past, instead of a...

Sri Lanka Strengthens Influenza Response with Rapid Testing and Vaccination

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — On September 30, 2025, Sri Lanka announced a strengthened response to influenza, focusing on rapid testing, timely treatment, and the integration of maternal health services. With support from the World Health Organization...

60 percent of Lankan schoolkids affected by depression

Recent research has revealed that 60 percent of school students in Sri Lanka are affected by depression, with 24 percent of students in higher grades showing significant symptoms, experts said on Friday(10). Speaking at a World Mental Health Day...

AIA Singapore partners with Amplify Health to tackle Singapore's most common chronic illnesses by bringing personalised chronic disease management to Singaporeans

The mobile app-based Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) provides expert coaching and personalised resources to encourage healthier lifestyle changes, complementing Healthier SG and expanding the insurer's comprehensive suite of healthcare...

Sun Siyam Olhuveli to celebrate Diwali and International Chefs Day in grand style

Sun Siyam Olhuveli is set to host two joyous celebrations on 20 October 2025, honouring both the Festival of Lights, Diwali, and International Chefs Day. The occasion will feature India’s renowned Chef Meghna alongside performances by Chandana...

Master Cutler Visits B Braun To Recognise Healthcare Innovation

12:00 AM 8th October 2025 business The Master Cutler, Philip Rodrigo, visited B. Braun’s UK headquarters in Sheffield, recognising the company’s contribution to healthcare innovation, technical excellence, and community engagement across South...

Sri Lanka President pledges protection for children and respect for elders

Posted by Editor on October 1, 2025 - 8:34 am FILE PHOTO Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his official message for World Children’s Day and Elders’ Day, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and...

SL to host int’l conference on wetlands, mental health, and sustainable tourism

Bringing wetland professionals, mental health experts and tourism leaders on a single platform, the ‘Wellness in Wetlands 2025 International Conference’ will be held in Colombo from 9-12 October. The primary objective of the gathering is to...

Sri Lanka Govt Urged to Build AI Infrastructure and Skills to Stay Competitive

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping global industries and redefining the nature of work, but Sri Lanka risks being left behind unless it urgently strengthens its computing infrastructure, data readiness, and education systems, experts warned...

15 Fishermen Freed By Sri Lanka Land In Chennai; CM Stalin Attacks Centre

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 11:30 IST Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed concern over the recurring harassment of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. 15 Fishermen Freed by Sri Lanka Land In Chennai; Stalin Slams PM Modi For Inaction...

22,000 Sri Lankans die each year due to alcohol-related causes: official

COLOMBO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- About 22,000 Sri Lankans die annually as a result of alcohol-related causes, said the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol on Friday. Speaking to journalists as Sri Lanka marked World Temperance Day, Dr. Ananda...

CFOs say RBI Indian Rupee lending to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka has limited impact on India Inc but is a step forward

India Inc’s finance chiefs have broadly welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s latest push to internationalise the rupee, allowing authorised dealer (AD) banks to lend in Indian rupees (INR) to residents in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. While most...

Clean Water, Shared Destiny: China–Sri Lanka Friendship in Action

China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended time and continues today. For decades, many residents in Sri Lanka’s northern and central...

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...

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...