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Aitken Spence appoints Stasshani Jayawardena as new Chairperson

Following the unfortunate loss of Aitken Spence PLC Chairperson D. H. S. Jayawardena (Harry Jayawardena), the company has announced the appointment of D. S. T. Jayawardena (Stasshani Jayawardena) as the new Chairperson with immediate effect. Jayawardena brings a wealth of...

Appointment of a High-Level Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Sri Lanka’s third Mutual Evaluation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework coordinated by the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) is set to begin in the near future. During this upcoming Mutual Evaluation,...
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CEB announces power cuts today and tomorrow

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a one-and-a-half-hour power cut today (10) and tomorrow (11).   The decision was made to manage the power supply system following the recent outage.   According to the CEB, the power cut will take place...

Four Acting Ministers Appointed

At the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Anura Kumara Disanayake has departed for the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025. As a result,...

President Leaves for Dubai to Attend 2025 World Government Summit

President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed from Sri Lanka today (10) for a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During this visit, President Disanayake is scheduled to address...

Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for bedbugs, police say

Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old digital marketing and social media manager from the English city of Derby, and 26-year-old...

Smith’s triumph: Australia surge to clinical 2-0 series victory

Australia 414 (Carey 156, Smith 131, Jayasuriya 5-151) and 75 for 1 (Khawaja 27*, Labuschagne 26*) beat Sri Lanka 257 (Kusal 85, Chandimal 74, Starc 3-37) & 231 (Mathews 76, Kusal 50, Kuhnemann 4-63, Lyon 4-84) by 9 wickets Steven Smith completed an outstanding...

15 of the best things to do in Sri Lanka

Nicknamed the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is certainly a hidden gem, with just under 1.5 million tourists visiting in 2023. Known for its spectacular tea plantations, beaches perfect for surfing, and seriously spicy fish curries, Sri Lanka...

More Chinese tourists eyed as Sri Lanka deepens ties

Sri Lanka has high expectations from China's vast outbound tourism market, industry insiders say. Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to China last month, bilateral ties have reached a new high, they added, highlighting Sri Lanka's manifold strengths...

Sri Lanka Opener Dimuth Karunaratne Retires, ICC Praises His Commitment

The International Cricket Council on Sunday lavished praise on former Sri Lankan captain and prolific opener Dimuth Karunaratne, who brought the curtains down on his glittering international career along with his 100th Test against Australia in Galle. Karunaratne scored 36...
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