Today’s headlines from Sri Lankan news sites, and what Pitu.lk’s own writers have to say.
At least 21 aircraft and several airports across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the second such incident this week, with the UK calling it a “malicious hoax”. Flights to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Ro...
The Island හි කියවන්නWEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thu...
The Island හි කියවන්නBy Shamindra Ferdinando Free Lawyers Association (FLA) yesterday (5) alleged that the government was planning to do away with the Integrated Treasury Management Information System (ITMIS), a centralised digital platform operated by the Finance Ministry. FLA Sp...
The Island හි කියවන්නPUCSL to make final determination within six days By Ifham Nizam The National System Operator (NSO) has decided against seeking an electricity tariff increase for the October–December quarter, following an assessment of improved reservoir storage and expectati...
The Island හි කියවන්නIran has exempted Indian ships from the restrictions it imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, along with vessels from China, Iraq, and Qatar, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said. The exemptions are intended to serve Iran’s interests, and in India’s c...
The Island හි කියවන්නAmidst growing public criticism of a decision to make submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificates mandatory for eight specified transactions, the government yesterday announced the postponement of the implementation of the plan until 1 Apri...
The Island හි කියවන්නGross street value of drug consignment Rs. 4.2 bn The Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler smuggling approximately 189 kg and 246 g of crystal methamphetamine (ice) and heroin respectively on the high seas south of Sri Lanka. Five persons were ta...
The Island හි කියවන්නPoverty has reversed a decade of decline and real household incomes have fallen below their 2019 level, according to preliminary official data that underline how far price growth has outrun earnings. The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) put the povert...
Daily FT හි කියවන්නColombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the remand of two suspects, including Jiffry Mohamed, till November 12 over an alleged illegal transfer of Rs. 190 billion to foreign countries under the pretext of importing goods into Sri Lanka.
Daily Mirror හි කියවන්නHemas Holdings PLC delivered a strong second quarter, with revenue growing 17.0% YoY to Rs. 37.8 Bn in Q2 FY27 as all four sectors recorded growth, led by Hospitals (+19.3%) and Consumer Brands (+18.3%). EBITDA rebounded to Rs. 4.5 Bn, up 10.5% YoY and nearly...
Lanka Business Online හි කියවන්නLawmakers warn bills systematically dismantle civil liberties, target the press, and establish overreaching surveillance
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නBond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නCristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday in a social media post.
Daily Mirror Sport හි කියවන්න“The upward trend that began yesterday, following the US midterm elections and the Democratic Party's victory, continued
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නCards are designed to meet the evolving financial and lifestyle needs of professional managers,
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නThe emergency procurement will be executed on a government-to-government basis through BlueBird Aero Systems,
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නAI replacement risk challenges BPOs’ traditional revenue model, which is based on the outsourcing of non-core, repetitiv
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නFrom Left: Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre, Sampath Bank; Buddhika Amunugama, Director of Account Management, Mastercard; Mahesha Amarasuriya, Country Manager, Sri Lanka, Mastercard; Darshin Pathinayake, Chief Business Intelligence Officer, Sampath B...
Lanka Business Online හි කියවන්නAlongside permit reforms, the government is revising how passenger bus fares are calculated.
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නFitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of three Sri Lankan bank-supported non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) following the upgrade of their parent banks’ ratings. — People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC) has been upgraded to ‘AA-(lka)’...
Lanka Business Online හි කියවන්නBetter tax collection strengthens Government finances. But lasting economic security also depends on what Sri Lanka can earn from the world. By Eng. Lalith Kahatapitiya Sri Lanka has announced a strategy to raise Government tax revenue to at least 17% of GDP b...
Lanka Business Online හි කියවන්නIn light of the administrative bottleneck that followed, the government has decided to push back the deadline.
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නThe Inland Revenue Department has deferred the mandatory submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificates for eight specified transactions until April 1, 2027.
Daily Mirror හි කියවන්නThe initiative is implemented by the EDB together with the IFC and the European Union,
EconomyNext හි කියවන්නThe 15th edition of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship is scheduled to kick off today at the National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with the opening encounter between defending champions India and Pakistan attracting considerable attention...
Daily Mirror Sport හි කියවන්නAlthough the name of the tournament is about emerging or new comers, most of the players selected to represent Sri Lanka are experienced to take part in what is called the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy cricket tournament in the UAE.
Daily Mirror Sport හි කියවන්නSri Lanka Rugby (SLR) honoured Kavindu Perera for over a decade of dedication and service to the team as he retired from international rugby with the completion of the Asia Rugby second leg Sevens in Colombo last month.
Daily Mirror Sport හි කියවන්නDavid Warner labelled Australia “terrible”, “utterly disgraceful” and “un-Australian” as his former side crumbled under the pressure of a final-day chase and allowed South Africa to charge to a famous Test and series victory in Cape Town.
Daily Mirror Sport හි කියවන්නTenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after the 30-year-old suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match.
Daily Mirror Sport හි කියවන්නFollowing national rating scale recalibration
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