General Aitken Spence Posts 74% Surge in Pre-Tax Profit for First Quarter of FY 2026/27
Aitken Spence PLC has kicked off the financial year 2026/27 on a remarkably strong footing, reporting a 74% year-on-year jump in Group Profit Before Tax (PBT)…
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Sri Lanka Set India a Mountain to Climb With 372-Run Target After Fernando and Jayasuriya Dismantle Hosts for 193
Sri Lanka have put themselves in a commanding position in their Test encounter against India, dismissing the hosts for just 193 in their…
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General Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens Further as Dollar Selling Rate Falls Below Rs. 337
The Sri Lankan rupee continued its upward momentum against the United States dollar on Tuesday (18), with the greenback's selling rate slipping below the Rs.…
General Chandimal Hospitalised After Suffering Serious Injury During Sri Lanka vs India Encounter
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal was rushed to hospital after sustaining a nasty injury during the ongoing series against India, casting a…
General Health Ministry Steps In to Address Muslim Nurses' Uniform Dispute
Ministry Seeks Lasting Resolution to Long-Standing Concern The Ministry of Health has taken steps to find both an immediate and long-term solution to concerns…
General Sri Lanka Navy Enters Fourth Day of Search for Missing Officer After Sea Emergency
The Sri Lanka Navy has continued its intensive search operations for a fourth consecutive day as efforts to locate a missing naval officer remain ongoing,…
General Namal Rajapaksa Challenges Minister Over Alleged Pre-Knowledge of Court Ruling
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has raised serious questions over how a government minister appeared to predict the outcome…
General Pakistan's Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan Moved to Hospital from Adiala Jail
Pakistan's Supreme Court has issued a directive ordering that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital,…
General Ex-Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella Taken Into Custody Over Corruption Allegations
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by investigators from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption…
General Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Granted Bail Amid Corruption Probe
Former Cabinet Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has been released on bail following his remand detention in connection with corruption allegations, along with…
General India Triumph Over Sri Lanka in Thrilling Cricket Encounter
India and Sri Lanka faced off in a closely watched cricket match that drew significant attention from fans across the subcontinent, with the contest delivering…
General Japan Extends Rs. 591 Million Grant to Boost Sri Lanka's Public Sector Capacity
In a significant show of bilateral goodwill, the Government of Japan has extended a grant of JPY 282 million — equivalent to approximately Rs. 591 million — to…
General CAA Cracks Down on Substandard Vehicle Parts in Rs. 5 Million Seizure
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out a significant enforcement operation, seizing a large consignment of substandard vehicle spare parts and…
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