During the holiday season, HNB PLC, in collaboration with Visa, brought to life the true spirit of giving with its transformative ‘Santa Brigade’ campaign. The initiative provided hearing aids to children with hearing impairments,
Aitken Spence Hotels won seven prestigious awards at the recently held Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024 organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The ceremony celebrated the remarkable accomplishments of organizations and individuals who have shown exceptional dedication to elevating the tourism experience.
Sri Lanka revenue mobilisation witnessed an increase in tax revenue from a low 7% of GDP in 2022 and 11% in 2024 but this ratio is still low compared to others in the region, said World Bank Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Manager Gevorg Sargsyan,
Sri Lanka has revoked a power purchase agreement with Indian conglomerate Adani Group following allegations of corruption, energy ministry sources in Colombo said yesterday.
The geographical location of Sri Lanka in close proximity to South India, foreign policy of India, South Indian politics based on Tamil ethnicity, Indo-China power struggle in Indo Pacific region, global power politics and political situation of Sri Lanka are considered governing factors of Indo-Lanka relations invariably from its inception up to the present status.
School development officers protested on Monday in front of the Colombo Fort railway station, demanding integration into the state teachers’ service.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September
Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dr. Siri Walt, has assured Switzerland’s support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka.During discussions, Ambassador Walt provided guidance on the international measures required for reclaiming such assets and expressed Switzerland’s readiness to extend support whenever necessary by providing essential resources and assistance.
Sri Lanka’s Under-14 tennis team clinched the top spot in the ITF Asia 14 and Under Development Championships 2025 Regional Qualifying Event, South, Southeast, and East Asia, which concluded yesterday at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association clay courts in Colombo,
Interestingly, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter averages over 56 in 16 ODIs so far, and former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has expressed his surprise at Samson being neglected for the Champions Trophy. In a chat with Switch, Harbhajan stated that Samson's batting “suits” the ODI format.
The  International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday commenced announcements as  part of the ICC Awards 2024 by revealing the first three ICC Teams of  the Year – The ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year, and the ICC Men’s and  Women’s ODI Teams of the Year.