Sri Lanka begins construction of new fuel storage tanks to prevent future crises

Posted by Editor on September 17, 2025 - 7:41 pm Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (September 17) emphasized that a crisis like the one in 2022, where people died in fuel and gas queues due to shortages, will never be allowed to...

A Strategic Imperative: Restoring the Medical Backbone of the Sri Lanka Army

Narahenpita Military Hospital, an establishment critical in providing a backbone to the military forces during the civil conflict, is now facing multitudes of crises, from drug shortages to systemic failures and brain drain. A ‘brain drain’ of...

Uga Prāva Opens in Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Uga, the boutique Sri Lankan hotel group renowned for its world-class hospitality, is delighted to announce the opening of its seventh property, Uga Prāva, on 15th July 2025. Perched along the breathtaking shores of Tangalle on the south Sri...

Insurance, healthcare veteran Deepthi Lokuarachchi joins Siyapatha Finance Board

Deepthi Lokuarachchi Siyapatha Finance PLC has announced the appointment of insurance and healthcare veteran Deepthi Lokuarachchi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Department of...

Sri Lankan shares close higher as IT, utilities lead gains

Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, as gains in information technology and utilities helped boost the index. The CSE All-Share index rose 0.76% to 20,775.42. Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) and Muller & Phipps (Ceylon) were the top...

Sri Lankan woman killed in accident at fireworks unit near Alangulam in Virudhunagar

A Sri Lankan national, B. Gowri, 50, was charred to death and five other workers were injured in a fire at a fireworks unit named Divya Pyrotechnics, at Gangarseval under Alangulam police station limits in Virudhunagar on Wednesday (September 17,...

UAE flight brings 119 Gazans for urgent medical care

The UAE on Wednesday evacuated 119 injured and ill people from the Gaza Strip in a joint relief operation with the World Health Organisation. The group, accompanied by relatives, were transported from Gaza using the Karam Abu Salem crossing to...

Asia Cup 2025 Points Table: Can Pakistan still qualify for Super 4? What about Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

In Asia Cup 2025, India have already secured a place in the Super 4 in Group A, with two wins from two games. Pakistan, on the other hand, have one win and one loss, which puts them on two points. The UAE also sit on two points after their two...

How Global Trends Affect Sri Lanka

Photo courtesy of Mint In today’s interconnected world, Sri Lanka finds itself at the heart of many global currents from economic shocks and shifting power rivalries to climate challenges and regional security concerns. In a CPA and Groundviews...

How Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can qualify for Asia Cup Super Four: All Group B scenarios explained

Group B of the Asia Cup 2025 stands at a very interesting turn. With Bangladesh winning their game against Afghanistan, everything boils down to a single, decisive clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. How Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka...

Narendra Modi Birthday 2025: Special Prayers Held at Sri Lanka’s Largest Dawoodi Bohra Mosque on PM Modi’s 75th Birthday (Watch Video)

Colombo, September 17: Special prayers were held at the Bambalapitiya Bohra Mosque in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Wednesday as the community members wished good health, long life, and continued success to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the...

Sri Lanka is on the Front Line of the Battle for Accountability

For many people around the world, the memory of atrocities that shocked us is often overwritten a few years later by new horrors. But for survivors and the families of victims, the suffering never ends. Worse still, military and political leaders...

Sri Lanka’s Banks Show Strength on Paper as Reserves Slip Backward

Sri Lanka’s banking sector, long considered the backbone of economic recovery efforts, is facing renewed scrutiny as foreign reserve buffers show signs of weakening even while capital and profitability indicators appear robust. The data reveal a...

Former minister Dr Javed gets fellowship from CCP Sri Lanka

LAHORE: Pakistan’s renowned physician and former health minister, Prof. Dr Javed Akram, has made history by becoming the first Pakistani doctor to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP) in Sri Lanka. The...

Sri Lanka–Singapore Business Council elects new leadership at 28th AGM

SLSBC Executive Committee 2025/2026 The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka–Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently, with the participation of Republic of Singapore in Sri Lanka...

Sri Lanka moves to enable overseas citizens to vote

Cabinet approves appointing Study Committee The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the formation of a committee to explore legal amendments and formulate new laws that would allow Sri Lankans living abroad to participate in national...

Standard Chartered’s next chapter in Sri Lanka: Stability, partnerships and ‘here for good’

CEO – India and South Asia P.D. Singh Q: Sri Lanka has faced a period of significant economic and social challenges but is now beginning to show early indicators of recovery. From your perspective, how do you see this bounce back unfolding? A: Sri...

Sri Lanka may miss 2025 tourism arrival, earning targets: CT Smith

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Cabinet has approved a 2025 budget proposal to increase levy on betting and gaming as well as to double casino entry fee for locals after clearance from the Attorney General, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said. The...

Sri Lanka Cabinet proceeds with casino tax amendment

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Cabinet has approved a 2025 budget proposal to increase levy on betting and gaming as well as to double casino entry fee for locals after clearance from the Attorney General, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said. The...

Stolen innocence, shattered lives: Sri Lanka’s digital heartbreak

Beneath its gleaming surface, a dark current runs, pulling vulnerable souls into an unseen depth Imagine the smooth, low voice, almost a vibration, dripping with false admiration painting a glittering hallucination against the backdrop of a girl’s...