Born out of a collaboration between ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple, iPhone Pocket features a singular 3D-knitted construction designed to fit any iPhone ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple today unveiled iPhone Pocket. Inspired by the concept of “a piece of cloth,” its singular 3D-knitted construction is designed to fit any iPhone as well as all pocketable items. Beginning Friday, November 14, it will be available at select Apple Store locations and on apple.com in France, Greater China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and the U.S. iPhone Pocket features a ribbed open structure with the qualities of the original pleats by…
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Photo courtesy of The Federal When Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti declared that aswesuma beneficiaries “should be ashamed” and called the cash transfer scheme “like begging legally,” he did more than outrage a large section of the public; he exposed a dangerous misunderstanding of what social welfare is, who pays for it and why a modern state must protect its vulnerable citizens. His remarks reduce complex social and economic policy to a moral sermon and risk distracting the country from two vital discussions Sri Lanka urgently needs to have: how to make welfare more effective and how to fund it fairly.…
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Chaminda Lalith Kumara has filed a complaint with the Mirigama Police against social media reports claiming he is a drug trafficker. The Gampaha District MP filed a complaint with the Mirigama Police yesterday seeking to initiate legal action with regard to the matter. “We have found those responsible for the claims. Many are fake accounts. Statements claiming that I am linked to the ICE and heroin trade are false. We came to the Police station to file a complaint in this regard,” MP Kumara said, speaking to the media. (Newswire) The post NPP MP files…
The Ashes between Australia and England gets under way on 21 November down under.
Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption this morning (12), has been arrested. According to reports, the former minister was summoned by the Bribery Commission to provide a statement. It is reported that Prasanna Ranatunga was summoned to record a statement regarding an ongoing investigation. (Newswire) The post Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga arrested appeared first on Newswire.
Six individuals have been arrested in the Kirinda area in connection with a large-scale drug bust, the Police confirmed. Acting on a tip-off, the operation was carried out jointly by the Western Province North Crimes Division and a Southern Province Police team. It is reported that authorities have seized over 300 kilograms of narcotics, including ‘ICE’, during the raid. (Newswire) The post Six arrested in Kirinda with over 300kg of narcotics appeared first on Newswire.
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar on Tuesday (11) joined a group of vision-impaired persons to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by them daily. Mayor Balthazaar took a walk around Colombo while blindfolded to experience the difficulties faced by vision-impaired persons. She was accompanied by Sugath Wasantha de Silva, Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired Member of Parliament. “I am being blindfolded, so I understand what it is to be in the city without sight,” Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said, while being blindfolded. (Newswire) The post Colombo Mayor walks blindfolded to understand challenges of the vision-impaired appeared first on Newswire.
Pakistan rode on a fighting century from Salman Agha and four wickets from Haris Rauf to beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 304.50/60 to the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday from 304.20/35 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields were steady. A bond maturing on 01.05.2028 was quoted at 8.88/93 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 was quoted at 9.40/43 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 was quoted at 9.65/69 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was quoted flat at 10.25/30 percent. An auction of 77,000 million rupees Treasury bills was ongoing. An issue of 80,000 rupees million Treasury Bonds is scheduled for tomorrow. The telegraphic transfer rates for the American dollar…
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Kalutara and Ampara districts. Showers may occur in the Northern province and in the Trincomalee district during the morning. The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending…
SLYCAN Trust and Meatless Monday Sri Lanka highlight Sri Lanka’s plant-based culinary heritage and its role in sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship, and climate action In celebration of World Vegan Day 2025, SLYCAN Trust in collaboration with Meatless Monday, Sri Lanka recently hosted a reception titled ‘Plant-Based Gastronomy: Culinary Heritage & Tourism in Sri Lanka.’ The event celebrated the richness of Sri Lanka’s plant-based culinary traditions and explored their potential to drive sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship, and climate action. Building on the success of last year’s initiative, this year’s reception emphasised how ethical, climate-friendly, and plant-based food systems can foster sustainable economic growth while…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s central bank has bought only 45.5 million US dollars from forex markets in October 2025, as private credit surged, amid excess liquidity and lower interest rates, driving imports, official data shows The central bank has bought 1,461 million US dollars up to October 2025, compared to 2,061 million US dollars, last year. Analysts had warned that due to insufficient deflationary policy, the central bank will not be able to retain the dollars that it bought, keeping excess liquidity high and driving up private credit. The only deflationary policy in 2025 came from Treasury coupon payments on…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs had agreed to release more detained BYD vehicles on bank guarantees and corporate guarantees following a court hearing., JKCG Auto, the agents said in a statement. “Whilst this solution was initially not accepted by Sri Lanka Customs, on the basis of the further affidavits and the submissions made by Counsel on behalf of JKCG, we wish to inform that Customs agreed in Court, on 11 November 2025, to release the detained vehicles,” the company said. Customs had detained BYD vehicles on a dispute over motor capacity of electric vehicles, in a tax gazette. JKCG Auto,…
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 World Cup will be his last.
A suspect who had created Facebook pages using women’s photographs and earned money through social media activities was produced before court today after being arrested by the Cyber Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation Department.
The Lanka Sugar Company, operating under the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development, today (Nov. 11) inaugurated its first-ever brown sugar retail network in Nugegoda.
A 19-year-old Advanced Level student has been hospitalized after jumping from the third floor of her school building in Bambalapitiya this afternoon (11), according to police.
Social media erupted today after a video showed Ramith Rambukwella, son of MP Keheliya Rambukwella, raising his middle finger at reporters outside the Colombo High Court shortly after being served with indictments.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its positive momentum, closing the session on a bullish note as investor confidence strengthened on the back of robust corporate earnings. As of 11th November, 117 companies have released their quarterly results, collectively posting LKR 73.7 billion in net profits, marking a 23.1% QoQ growth and a 51.5% YoY increase.
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that Sri Lanka’s free health system is facing a severe crisis, accusing the 2026 Budget of failing to address chronic issues such as shortages of staff, medicines, and essential medical equipment.