July 6, 2025

Did you know there’s a special day just for chocolate? And it falls tomorrow, World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7 every year, and it’s the perfect day to …

Deep in the forests of Sri Lanka, hidden among the tall trees and green leaves, lives a small and mysterious bird—the chestnut-backed owlet, galucidium castanotum. With its round yellow eyes, …

Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, which grows in warm, rainy places like Central and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia (even our very own Sri Lanka). A long …

Sri Lanka could lose a US$ 3.3 billion export market Could significantly impact the economy leading to export decline and job losses Apparel industry to take the worst hit Exporters …

The high-powered committee tasked with recommending a standardised admissions procedure for the Medical Faculty of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) has proposed that 100 civilian students be …

The debt situation among a majority of the population in Sri Lanka is yet in a bad condition due to poor financial literacy and inclusion in the country echoed many …

In 2024, the Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha allocated Rs. 5 million to recon struct the Siththup paththi cemetery. A private company was contracted for the work. On February 13, 2025, during …

Record collections as enforcement stepped up Excise shuts liquor giant; over Rs. 5b in dues The Excise Department has recorded a sharp increase in revenue for the first half of …

New rates effective from August 1 Countries told to “Take it or leave it” US President Donald Trump yesterday said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various …