It has been identified that 126 school hostel buildings within the island's school system are in a dilapidated condition and that maintenance activities have not been carried out adequately. As a result, education and living conditions of the students have been negatively affected.
The renovated Biomedical Engineering Services (BES) Centre of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media was officially handed over to the Ministry yesterday (16), alongside the distribution of engineering tools and medical equipment to provincial Biomedical Engineering Service Units.
On 8th June 2026, the District Court of Colombo issued an enjoining order against the former Minister and Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa on an application preferred by The Kingsbury PLC. The Kingsbury PLC set out in the plaint that, it is one of the most prominent and well-known luxury hotels in Sri Lanka having...
Table tennis championship victories and standout performances across multiple categories capped off a memorable tournament for Sysco LABS Sysco LABS athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the 73rd Mercantile Table Tennis Association Open Championship, securing multiple titles and strong finishes across several categories while demonstrating exceptional skill, determination, and sporting excellence. Leading the achievements was...
Profit Before Tax surges 160% YoY to swing into the black, with operating performance up 124% and gross profit up 39% Kapruka Holdings PLC (CSE: KPHL) reported a definitive return to profitability for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026, marking an inflection point in its transformation into an AI-powered digital commerce ecosystem. For...
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) has raised concerns over the lack of industry consultation prior to the recently introduced regulations that significantly shorten the period available for exporters to retain foreign currency earnings. The concern follows the issuance of a Gazette Extraordinary by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which requires...
Yellow House Productions officially launched HELIXRATM, Sri Lanka's first free-to-play cultural preservation game platform, on the International Day of Play, 11 June 2026. HELIXRATM is a free-to-play cultural preservation game franchise that focuses initially on traditional Sri Lankan games, by documenting and reimagining them as interactive digital experiences accessible to global audiences. The International Day...
The Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) reaffirmed its leadership role in shaping the country's digital future by successfully hosting the CSSL National CIO Forum 2026 and the CIO List 2025 Recognition Ceremony at Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together Sri Lanka's most influential technology leaders, CEOs, board members, and senior policymakers in a single high-impact national...
The Shoppes at City of Dreams Sri Lanka continues to shape itself as a vibrant meeting place for Colombo, bringing together retail, dining, lifestyle and community experiences under one destination. In its latest community-led activation, The Shoppes will host the upcoming edition of Cake Date, a social gathering that celebrates connection through the simple joy...
NeenOpal, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), successfully hosted the AI Catalyst Symposium Sri Lanka 2026, bringing together business leaders, technology executives, and AI practitioners to explore how organizations can move beyond AI experimentation and achieve measurable business outcomes. Held under the theme "From AI Ambition to AI Execution," the symposium addressed one of...
Due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, there is a risk of rapid spread of dengue fever across the island, hence health authorities have declared a special mosquito control week. Under this initiative, special mosquito control programs will be implemen
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A 17-year-old schoolgirl, who was returning home after attending a private tuition class, was allegedly lured and abducted on a motorcycle by a former army soldier. The Deniyaya Police arrested the suspect on the 14th of last month. Police interrogat
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Vietnamese police have successfully rescued about 400 pet cats who were about to be slaughtered for meat, and about 40 of them have already been handed over to their true owners. The official police newspaper of Ho Chi Minh City reported that in this
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Leaders of the G7 countries demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon on Wednesday (Jun 17) and said they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz in response to the war in Iran, as they welcomed an interim deal to end the conflict.
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