1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (72+ words) The Morning 13 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The President’s Fund has awarded one-off Rs. 100,000 scholarships to students with disabilities studying at state universities under the ‘Sarasavi Diriyo Abhiman’ programme. Fifty students from Eastern University and South Eastern University received scholarships at…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1632+ words) 13 Sep 2026 | By Danara Kulathilaka Wild elephants crossing railway tracks continues to pose a significant challenge to Sri Lanka’s efforts to prevent human-wildlife conflict, with trains serving as deadly points of intersection for animals travelling through their natural habitats. Although train…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (492+ words) Since inception the plantation industry has served as a central pillar of the Sri Lankan economy. Tea in particular has been the lynchpin of the industry. Especially for globally renowned Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) like Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC, whose…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (85+ words) The Morning 10 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka Police has introduced a mobile app that allows the public to notify police during emergencies. NIC holders can register for the “Sri Lanka Police” app on Google Play. Holding the SOS button…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1022+ words) 10 Sep 2026 | BY Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne The number has travelled quickly because it is almost impossible to forget: more than 800 elephants dead in Sri Lanka this year (2026). It sounds like the kind of statistic that should stop a country in its…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (91+ words) 10 Sep 2026 | By Staff Writer The deadline granted to the Parliamentary Special Committee appointed to investigate the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah has been extended until 19 December. The extension was approved following a proposal presented by Leader of the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (364+ words) Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a “warm and extremely productive” meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo yesterday (9), as India and Sri Lanka moved to further strengthen their longstanding defence and security partnership. Singh conveyed greetings from…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (102+ words) 09 Sep 2026 | By Staff Writer Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo this morning (9), reaffirming the close ties between India and Sri Lanka. Singh stated that he conveyed greetings from Indian Prime…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (75+ words) The Morning 08 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to sign three defence cooperation agreements tomorrow (9) during Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit. The agreements will cover cadet training, defence college cooperation and free maintenance of…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (121+ words) 08 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special facility allowing members of the hearing-impaired community to lodge complaints with the 119 Police Emergency Call Unit through WhatsApp video calls. The initiative, launched by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on…...