Environmental devastation seen as precipitating economic crisis in Northern Sri Lanka

As parched soil cracks underfoot and once-thriving fields lie fallow, the farmers of Mannar are living on the frontlines of a crisis that is no longer just environmental — it’s economic. Climate change has tightened its grip on this northern region, and …

Enhanced Showery Conditions Expected in Southwestern Sri Lanka

38   Showery condition is expected to enhance in the Southwestern parts of the country up to some extent from the evening today (12). Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara …

Sri Lanka stock market closed

Sri Lanka updates sustainability roadmap as it faces a $10.85bn finance gap

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released an updated sustainability roadmap, as the central bank governor highlighted the country’s need to increase its green investments to meet its climate goals. CBSL governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka’s Left in the Tariff Trap

“Katunayake FTZ workers skip travel home to vote due to high bus fares” reported a Sri Lankan news outlet on the morning of Monday, May 5, one day before local government elections. The headline captured in just a few words the quiet crisis unfolding in …

Sri Lanka Customs makes Rs. 430 Mn worth largest BIA Kush detection ever

Colombo, May 12 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Customs this evening thwarted an attempt by a female British national to enter the country with a massive Rs. 460 million worth of Kush consignment, thus making it the largest detection of the Cannabis variety …

Sri Lankan union leaders respond to US trade war with class collaboration

The Joint Trade Union Alliance (JTUA), which includes 25 unions covering private sector workers, and various pseudo-left groups held a May Day rally this month at the Sirisena playground in central Colombo. Workers on May Day march in Colombo, 2025The …

SRI LANKA VS NEW ZEALAND: RUGBY, POWER, AND THE

PALAWATTA POLITICS By Nishman Ranasinghe – May 11, LNW (Colombo) Match Overview At the rugby match held at the Colombo Turf Grounds, neither New Zealand nor Sri Lanka could score during the final moments. The final score was New Zealand 32, Sri Lanka 6, …

Sri Lankan portion of India Asia Xpress subsea cable now operational

The India Asia Xpress (IAX) subsea cable is now operational in Sri Lanka. The landing station is in Matara, a city located in the south of the country. The project is led by Reliance Jio, one of India's largest telco companies, with the Sri Lankan …

Mastercard & LankaPay Join Forces, Launch Co-Branded Card & Secure QR Payments In Sri Lanka

Mumbai: Mastercard and LankaPay have teamed up to launch a new co-branded debit card. This card will help people use digital payments more easily. It also supports Mastercard’s "Priceless Specials" platform, offering discounts and deals. …