President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his message for the 2025 Deepavali Festival, says that the festival symbolises the triumph of righteousness and light over darkness, inspiring all to overcome challenges with unity and hope. He emphasizes the government’s commitment to addressing issues such as the drug menace and organised crime to ensure the safety and…
Sri Lanka’s Yevan David on Sunday re-wrote history by winning the Rookie Championship title and second place overall in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, becoming the first Sri Lankan racer to achieve both. In the final leg of the Euroformula Open season at the Monza circuit, Yevan David finished second in Round 2 and claimed…
The University of Colombo has emerged as Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, securing a place in the 1,001–1,200 band among 2,191 universities worldwide. The 2026 edition of the rankings assessed more than 25,000 universities globally, recognizing institutions based on five key performance pillars: Teaching (29.5%), Research…
The Sri Lankan government is set to review proposed amendments to the Penal Code that address corporal punishment, particularly in the education and health sectors. The discussions aim to ensure the law protects children without negatively impacting teachers or educators, Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Senevirathna said. He noted that the legislation seeks to promote…
The Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka has officially released the re-scrutinized results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. Students and parents can now access the updated results by entering the correct index number on the department’s official websites — www.doenets.lk or www.results.exams.gov.lk. The nationwide exam was conducted on August 10, 2025, and the…
The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan amounting to USD 100 million, coupled with an externally financed grant amounting to USD 6.9 million from the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Trust Fund (Pandemic Fund) for the Implementation of the Strengthening Integrated Health Care and Governance…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he was pleased to welcome Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya for discussions on a wide range of bilateral and regional matters. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Modi stated: “Glad to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya. Our discussions covered a broad range of…
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) achieved a historic milestone on October 17th, as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 22,500-point mark for the first time in history. The ASPI surged by 217.65 points, closing at a new all-time high of 22,633.80 points. Meanwhile, turnover is recorded as over Rs. 11.28 billion.
A new ticket counter offering air tickets at subsidised prices has been launched at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA) in Narahenpita, in accordance with the government’s new program for migrant workers leaving for foreign employment. It was declared open on October 16th, under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025 has surpassed 1.8 million as of October 15. According to the latest statistics released by the SLTDA, a total of 75,657 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first 15 days of October, bringing the total…
