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Army officer arrested while in hiding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Army Intelligence Unit (AIU) has arrested an Army officer in connection with the Mahabage shooting incident, while hiding in the Ampara area. The suspect fled his camp on Fr... Read More


Police Cadet Corps an independent unit in new uniform - Minister Tiran Alles

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Ministry of Public Security intends to establish the Police Cadet Corps (PCC) as an independent unit with a new uniform for them, said Minister Tiran Alles. He said the PCC ... Read More


Butcher shot at in gang war rivalry

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The owner of a meat shop was reported injured and hospitalized when two unidentified gunmen opened fire at him inside the shop at Jampettah Street in Colombo yesterday. Police h... Read More


Vocational Training: The Way Out

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Last week, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the government is planning to consolidate all vocational training institutes nationwide into one vocational college to offer... Read More


Second Chance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a complex condition in which there is uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequences. People with SUD have an intense focus on using... Read More


Sri Lanka Sizzles

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing hot weather during these days, and medical experts strongly advise individuals to minimise their exposure to sunlight and to drink plenty of fluids, esp... Read More


Tavern of Triumph and Tragedy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- For centuries, the tall palmyrah trees have dominated the Northern skyline. The resilient palmyrah tree, or panaimaram in Tamil, is a tree that sustains life for many Tamil famil... Read More


Global trade remains static - WTO

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- International trade, a key engine of global prosperity since the fall of the Berlin Wall, has ground nearly to a halt and is set to remain anemic in the coming years, says the Wo... Read More


NDB Group posts Rs. 11 Bn in PTP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The NDB Group comprising the NDB Bank as the parent and its subsidiary companies posted a pre-tax profit of LKR 10.9 Bn whilst at Bank levelpre-tax profit was LKR 10.1 Bn. Profit... Read More


HNB sets new standards in green banking

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- HNB PLC, has announced its latest achievements in sustainability, underscoring its commitment to environmental stewardship and a greener future for Sri Lanka. In a bold move und... Read More