The British Parliament has drawn attention to the impact of Cyclone Ditva on Sri Lanka and the humanitarian assistance being provided to affected communities.
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued red notices ordering evacuations in two districts due to the risk of landslides, effective from 8.00 a.m. today (18).
The sudden demise of a twenty-three-year-old young woman, who harbored a thousand hopes for the future, has now shaken the entire nation. Sandamini Divyanjali, residing in Ethulmudali Gama, Adagala Road, Matugama, was the beloved daughter of Mrs. Ire
A moment of immense national pride was celebrated on the 24th November 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Oceanpick, South Asia's trailblazing oceanic fish farm and a true champion of responsible aquaculture was honored as a Top 5 Finalist in the prestigious UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards for the Sustainable Supply Chains category. This honor...
A senior minister of the Sri Lankan government made a statement last Wednesday defending Ashoka Ranwala, a Member of Parliament for the National People's Power (NPP) and former Speaker. He rejected allegations of political influence or driving under
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint against the Nobel Foundation in Sweden, opposing the awarding of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Published by WikiLeaks on December 17, t
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has formally completed its review of the Short-Term Liquidity Line (SLL) on December 17th. The Review concluded that the SLL will terminate in April 2027, at the end of the seven-year period following its establishment, in line with the original design of the instrument. Introduced in...
Fitch Ratings - Insurance losses arising from recent flooding due to Cyclone Ditwah are likely to be limited for most rated insurers in Sri Lanka, because of low retention levels in the non-motor segment and reinsurance protection, says Fitch Ratings. However, the country's sole local reinsurer, National Insurance Trust Fund Board (NITF, BBB(lka)/Stable), is more...
