Excavations have been underway since June, after workers found human remains while digging to build an electric crematorium.

The UNDP in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Digital Economy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently at the UN Compound. The agreement recognises UNDP in Sri Lanka as a strategic partner to the Ministry of Digital Economy for ‘Disrupt Asia 2025’,

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested and appeared in court over allegations he misused state funds while in office, police say.

The transition to the SL-UDI will incorporate existing investments including software modules, biometric devices and infrastructure deployed for the e-NIC.

Fairfirst Insurance had the honour of welcoming Prem Watsa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, to its head office in Colombo on 14 August 2025. Returning to Sri Lanka after six years,

Sri Lanka’s parliament passes Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill to unify gambling laws, regulate casinos, curb illegal betting, and boost tourism growth.

By Mongabay.com After a series of alleged leopard poaching incidents in Sri Lanka, conservationists warn that the big cats are likely being deliberately targeted for their skin, teeth, claws and meat at a higher rate than previously believed,

Sampath Bank PLC recently announced its entry into the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP), a partnership aimed at widening access to trade finance across Sri Lanka.