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• Coach Rues ‘inconsistent’ Sri Lanka at World Cup

  

  Sri Lanka’s coach, Chris Silverwood, pointed to inconsistency as the primary factor behind his team’s challenging campaign in the World Cup, following their... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• HC Acquitted Three Over Former Pakistan High Commissioner Assassination Attempt...

  The Colombo High Court today ordered the acquittal and release of three L.T.T.E members who had been arrested and remanded in connection with the attempted... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• World Bank Approves USD150 Mn to Strengthen SL’s Financial Sector

  

  The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2023

• US DFC Commits Half Billion Dollars to Port Infrastructure in Colombo

  The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced it has committed more than half a billion dollars to support the development of a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• Alternative Lands for Families Who Lost Residences Due to Land Acquisition in...

  Alternative lands have to be given to 97 families who have lost their homes due to the Greater Hambantota Development Project. Government land of about 10. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• 14.6% Sri Lankan Has Diabetes

  Health Promotion Bureau has revealed that, 14.6% percent of the country’s population is diabetic. So far, several types of diabetes have been identified, of... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• US DFC Calls on President

  US International Development Finance Cooperation Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan and American Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with President Ranil... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• Glenn Maxwell Hits Amazing Double Century as Australia Secure Semi-final Spot

  

  Glenn Maxwell battled through injury to hit a sensational double century against Afghanistan and guide Australia into the World Cup semi-finals. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• US to Support Sri Lanka’s Energy Efficiency and Reforms

  In a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera, US International Development Finance Cooperation CEO Scott Nathan and American... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• 13 Injured in Kalutara Accident

  A bus traveling from Mapalagama to Colombo collided with a three-wheeler traveling in the same direction in Kalutara, Nagoda, Galassa area. About 13 people... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• Showers Or Thundershowers Expected After 1pm

  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m, stated the Meteorology Department Fairly heavy showers... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2023

• My ‘timed-out’ Dismissal is Disgraceful Says Mathews

  

  Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on last Monday called Bangladesh’s decision to dismiss him via ‘timed out’ as “disgraceful” and said it had left him in... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2023

• CA Issues Interim Order Suspending Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim Committee

  

  The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an Interim Order suspending the implementation of the gazette notification in respect of Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2023

• Budget Allocates Rs. 237 Billion for Education Ministry’s Expenditure

  With regard to the budget allocation for the Ministry of Education in 2024, Minister of Higher Education Susil Premajayath announced that it has been planned... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023

• CEB to Install Floating Solar Powerplant on Samanalawewa

  The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is going to install 200 MW floating solar power plants on the surface of water of Samanalawewa reservoir. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023

• Announcement for Domestic Workers

  The Government will not alter its policies regarding the mandatory 28-day training for individuals departing for foreign employment as domestic workers, saisld... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023

• Mathews Becomes First Player to Be Dismissed Timed out in International Cricket

  

  Angelo Mathews became the first batter ever to be timed out in international cricket after he asked for a helmet change having walked to the pitch, and was not... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023

• First School Term for 2024 Begins on Feb.19

  The Education Ministry has announced that the first phase of the third school term of 2023 for the government and government-approved schools will end on... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023

• Separate ID to Be Issued for Persons with Disabilities – EC

  Election Commissioner General Saman Ratnayake said that a program has been initiated to issue a separate ID card to all those with disabilities in order to... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023

• Sri Lanka Wins British Guild of Travel Writers Award

  Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail, has been recognized by the British Guild of travel writers. Sri Lanka Pekoe Trail has won the Best Wider World Tourism Project organize... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023