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Wednesday, 31 December 2025
The Walt Disney Company will pay $10m (£7.4m) to resolve claims that it broke children's privacy laws by failing to label some YouTube videos as made for children, allowing for targeted advertising.Disney...
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the closure of its Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of the PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD),...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Seylan Bank PLC recently made a donation to the OrphanCare Trust, reinforcing its commitment to the welfare and future of orphan children across Sri Lanka.
This contribution was made through the Charity...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Firefighters successfully contained the blaze that broke out at a shoe and textile shop in Kiribathgoda town earlier today (30).The Colombo and Gampaha Municipal Councils deployed five fire trucks to the...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
The 2025 People’s Excellency Awards took place last night (29) at the Waters Edge premises in Battaramulla, where Hiru Media Network secured numerous top honours.Hiru TV claimed the award for the...
Monday, 29 December 2025
SINGAPORE: The Asia Pacific region is poised to remain a relatively bright spot in 2026 even as the global economy confronts geopolitical tensions, shifting trade dynamics and accelerating artificial...
Monday, 29 December 2025
The Department of Meteorology expects continued rainfall tomorrow in the Northern, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Polonnaruwa districts.Fairly heavy showers exceeding...
Monday, 29 December 2025
The digital transformation of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) began today with the launch of online registration for both employers and members.The Commissioner General of Labour announced that these...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Authorities in Kandy have revealed the tragic human cost of recent floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, reporting that dozens of children have been orphaned.According to the Disaster Management...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Employees of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Ceylon Petroleum Terminal Company Limited, and members of the CPC Pensioners’ Association donated a total of Rs. 16 million to the Rebuild Sri...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited at the Toyota Lanka Head Office, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at providing enhanced...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
A meeting took place between Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.Reports indicate that the two figures engaged in a special discussion during this...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
A comprehensive security operation is currently in effect to ensure public safety throughout the holiday period.Police confirmed these measures focus on protecting urban centers and religious sites during...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has addressed a formal letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging the immediate appointment of a permanent Auditor General in accordance with the Constitution.The...
Monday, 22 December 2025
A sum of Rs. 100,000 each will be awarded to 274 students who demonstrated excellence across all subject streams at the GCE Advanced Level examination.The programme to recognise 3,000 students who achieved...
Monday, 22 December 2025
A group of the world’s top economists – including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz – have called for Sri Lanka’s debt payments to be suspended as it tackles the devastation...
Monday, 22 December 2025
Pope Leo indicated on Monday (22) he plans to follow the reform agenda of his predecessor Francis, praising the late pontiff's attempts to make the global Catholic Church more inclusive in an annual Christmas...
Friday, 19 December 2025
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced its partnership with Starlink to bring high-speed satellite internet solutions to empower businesses, institutions and underserved...
Friday, 19 December 2025
Meaningful and structured steps must be taken to address the psychological impact of Cyclone Ditwah on affected communities, stressed Kumudini Perera-David, psychologist and trauma-informed practitioner,...
Friday, 19 December 2025
A vehicle collision involving two lorries near the 2km post between Kahathuduwa and Kottawa on the Southern Expressway resulted in the death of a driver's assistant and left a driver critically injured.The...
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Fashion is no longer shaped only by luxury designers and runway shows. Street style transformed everyday...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 17:57
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