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Card payment facility introduced at all Colombo Divisional Secretariats
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (75+ words) The Morning 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The government has introduced bank card payment facilities at all 13 Divisional Secretariat Offices in the Colombo District, allowing the public to make payments using credit and debit cards. The new POS payment system was…...
Formix launches "Future Talent for Enterprises" initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka's HR profession
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (219+ words) 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer Formix Private Limited successfully concluded the inaugural physical session of its Formix C-Suite Circle at Shangri-La Colombo on 29 June 2026, bringing together HR professionals, university representatives, and business leaders to discuss the future of human resources in…...
SL's protocol drift and the erosion of sovereignty
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (424+ words) 02 Jul 2026 | BY Dr Valsan Vethody When access becomes disorderly The issue is not openness itself. Diplomacy naturally requires engagement and accessibility. The problem emerges when access becomes disorderly, undocumented, personalised, and detached from the institutional process. At that point, diplomacy…...
Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (76+ words) 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for strong winds and rough seas in several sea areas around Sri Lanka. The advisory covers sea areas from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Matara…...
Sri Lanka reclassified as Upper-Middle Income economy by World Bank
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (96+ words) The Morning 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The World Bank has reclassified Sri Lanka as an Upper-Middle Income Economy in its latest country income update released on July 1. The World Bank said Sri Lanka recorded 5% GDP growth in 2025, driven mainly by…...
China ready to expand support for Sri Lanka's development - Ambassador
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (82+ words) The Morning 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong stated that China is ready to enhance its support for Sri Lanka's development and implement agreements reached between the two countries. Addressing an event marking the…...
Taking care of ourselves: what does self-care mean?
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (859+ words) 02 Jul 2026 | By Apsara Rodrigo For many of us, self-care is an essential part of our routines. Whether it is recovering from a bad time or taking care of our day to day lives, self-care is considered an essential. Yet despite…...
Bishops" Conference backs Cardinal Ranjith over Easter Sunday attack claims
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (101+ words) 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Catholic Bishops" Conference of Sri Lanka has expressed full support for Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and his efforts to seek justice for victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. The Conference rejected recent social media claims against…...
Industry employability: Micro-credential system to be introduced
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (389+ words) The Morning Industry employability: Micro-credential system to be introduced 02 Jul 2026 | BY Dhanushka Dharmapriya - U'grads to earn degree credits by demonstrating specific skills The Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry is pressing ahead with a comprehensive overhaul of the higher…...
South Korean Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (121+ words) 02 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Miyon Lee, met Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) at the Ministry of Defence on 1 July to discuss ways to further strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries....