The Global STEM Surge: Sri Lanka Risks Falling Behind Without Local Creators
By: Minuk Weerakoon We Sri Lankans take pride in our education, and with good reason. Our literacy rates are high, schools are widespread, and students consistently achieve impressive exam results. But one question is rarely asked: does our education system truly prepare young people for the world they are about to enter? The world is […]
Healthguard Distribution achieves ISO 9001:2015 and GDP certifications across all regional centers
Reinforces commitment to international quality and safety standards in pharmaceutical distribution across Sri Lanka Healthguard Distribution, the fully-fledged pharmacy distribution arm of Sunshine Holdings PLC, recently obtained both the ISO 9001:2015 and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certifications for all seven of its regional distribution centers across Sri Lanka. These certifications, awarded by Bureau Veritas Sri […]
The fifth pillar of STEM: Why ‘security’ must be taught alongside science
By Asela Waidyalankara For decades, educators have encouraged young people to pursue STEM — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — as the pathway to innovation and progress. It is a framework that has powered discovery, fuelled economic growth, and equipped nations to compete in a knowledge-based world. Yet today, as technology becomes inseparable from daily […]
ராஜகிரிய: விரைவான வளர்ச்சியுடன் வரையறுக்கப்பட்ட சந்தை
2024 ஆம் ஆண்டில், கொழும்பின் அடுக்குமாடி குடியிருப்பு சந்தையில் மிகவும் மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட விநியோகத்தையும் அதேவேளை அதிக ஆற்றலையும் கொண்ட ஒரு புறநகர்ப் பகுதியாக இராஜகிரிய தனது நிலையை மீண்டும் உறுதிப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. 2023 ஆம் ஆண்டின் நான்காம் காலாண்டில் சதுர அடிக்கு 91 அமெரிக்க டொலராக இருந்த விலை, 2024 ஆம் ஆண்டின் நான்காம் காலாண்டில் 118 அமெரிக்க டொலராக உயர்ந்துள்ளது. இந்த 29.7% ஆண்டு விலை அதிகரிப்பானது பத்தரமுல்ல (21.9%), மாலபே (7.5%) மற்றும் தலவத்துகொட (24.6%) […]
Claro Peru and Huawei Deploy World’s First Commercial EcoMatrix Site
Claro Peru, one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers, and Huawei successfully deployed the world’s first commercial EcoMatrix site. Featuring a highly integrated design that enables simplified and green deployment of all sub-3 GHz bands on a single pole, Huawei EcoMatrix outperforms conventional counterparts in actual tests across a host of metrics: 1.8 dB better […]
TikTok reveals Sri Lanka’s top searches in 2025
Sri Lanka, December 30, 2025 — TikTok today shared the top searched words on the platform in Sri Lanka in 2025, offering a snapshot of what Sri Lankans were most curious about this year — from the celebrities and creators they follow, to the music and dramas they can’t stop talking about, the places they’re […]
The MAS Athlete Training Academy (MATA) announced a significant step forward in strengthening holistic athlete development with the formalizing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SLIIT. The agreement will establish the institution as MATA’s Higher Education Partner in a strategic collaboration that reinforces the belief that education and elite sport must progress hand […]
Sunshine Holdings PLC joins S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index
Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) has been included in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index, following the 2025 year-end index rebalance announced by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The inclusion takes effect from 22 December 2025, after market closing on 19 December 2025. The S&P Sri Lanka 20 […]
The next frontier in education: Digital trust as the new literacy
By Dr. Dayan Rajapakse Education has continually evolved with technology. From chalkboards to smartboards, from libraries to search engines, each innovation has changed how we access and share knowledge. But today, the challenge is no longer about access. It is about trust. In a world where information travels faster than our humane abilities to verify […]
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector records 5.42% growth for January-November 2025: November slight dip
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry delivered a robust performance during the first eleven months of 2025, with cumulative exports reaching US$4,571.99 million marking a 5.42% increase over the same period last year, according to data released today by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). Sri Lanka’s total apparel exports for November 2025 reached US$367.60 million, representing […]
