Sri Lankan fishermen arrested and remanded in Seychelles

Danushka Gunathilaka to sue Australian authorities

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka is to sue the authorities in Australia to recover his legal fees after a Sydney court had acquitted him of raping a Tinder date. Gunathilaka told reporters after arriving in Sri Lanka that he cannot take legal action against the woman who accused him of rape owing to the laws in Australia. However, he said he will take legal action against the State to recover his legal fees. He also said that while most people in Sri Lanka believe

04 Oct, 2023

Iran sees potential to increase economic cooperation with Sri Lanka

The President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi says there is potential to increase economic cooperation with Sri Lanka. President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York. President Wickremesinghe referred to the longstanding close cooperation with Iran and the mutual support extended by both countries to each other over the years. He conveyed appreciation for the assistance during the recent economic crisis. President Raisi stated that both countries need to build

21 Sep, 2023

Sri Lanka’s first female Group CEO Kasturi Wilson resigns

The first female Group CEO of a public quoted conglomerate in Sri Lanka, Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, has decided to resign from her post.? Hemas Holdings PLC, a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate, today announced the resignation of Ms. Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson from her position as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 31st?March 2024. Kasturi has been an integral part of the Hemas family for over two decades, having led several businesses within the Group before assuming the role of Group CEO.

05 Oct, 2023