SLFP MP Dilum Amunugama invited to join the UNP

Prof. Rangita De Silva De Alwis Re-elected to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) with Highest Number of Votes

Sri Lanka’s candidate Professor Rangita De Silva De Alwis was re-elected to the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) for a second consecutive term, 2027-2030, at the elections conducted during the 24th Meeting of the State Parties to the CEDAW Convention at the United Nations in New York. State Parties to the Convention elected 12 members out of 20 candidates to the Committee of the Convention. Sri Lanka secured the highest number of votes: 144 vo

28 Jun, 2026

The Students Visa earns prestigious Navitas UK recognition

The Students Visa has been recognised with the Navitas UK – New & Emerging Agent Award (Sri Lanka) 2025/26, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth as one of Sri Lanka's emerging international education consultancies. Presented by Navitas UK through a Certificate of Appreciation at a ceremony held recently at Amari Colombo, the award recognises the organisation's strong performance, commitment to excellence and growing contribution to supporting Sri Lankan students pursuing highe

26 Jun, 2026

Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users

Sampath Bank PLC and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) have jointly launched Sri Lanka’s first real-time USD payment solution for the maritime industry, eliminating traditional manual payment processes and streamlining foreign currency transactions across the country’s shipping and logistics ecosystem. The initiative marks another industry-first innovation from Sampath Bank and a significant step forward in the digitalisation of trade-related financial services. Powered by Sampath Bank's FC

27 Jun, 2026