In an interview with the Sunday Observer, Executive Director of the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) and diplomatic historian Dr. George I. H. Cooke reflects on how Sri Lanka can regain ...

Every dog has its day, is the old adage. Every mediocrity has its day as well. In these times, the people of this country can see in stark relief the past parade of mediocrity that marked the days of ...

A series of activities to raise awareness and boost the digital economy will be held across the country throughout the Digital Month in September, said Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga ...

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has formally suspended the duties of Magistrate and District Judge of Moratuwa Thilina Gamage, who is now under investigation over renewed allegations concerning ...

. Say 15% would have been much better . Stress need for market differentiations, addressing trade barriers and improving ease of doing business The reduction of the US tariff from… ...

The much talked about delays in Customs clearance will be a thing of the past as the Customs will be moving into paperless operation by October this year according to a senior official of the Customs.

The United States exported approximately $127.93 million worth of soybean meal to Sri Lanka in 2024 with a total volume of 277,111 metric tons, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This ...

Malaysian low-cost carrier, Batik Air (OD) will resume its year-round services to Colombo (CMB) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) four times weekly from December 11. Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be deployed on ...

A mosque tour for media personnel was held on July 14 at the historic Kollupitiya Jumma Mosque, on the theme “Welcome to our Mosque”. The event was organised by ...

The Government is on the brink of launching a comprehensive education reform initiative in 2026 aimed at overhauling the national curriculum, with implementation expected to commence on January 1, ...

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva in an interview with the Sunday Observer shared his perspectives on the current political developments in the country and the ...

Coffee was Sri Lanka’s cash crop until blight devastated swathes of cultivations in 1867 – paving the way for commercial tea. However, before the advent of tea, coffee culture was alive and well. Even ...