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• Sri Lankan Neurologists Crowned World Champions in ’Tournament of Minds’

  A team of Sri Lankan Neurologists became the world champions in the “Tournament of the Minds,” Neurology Quiz organized by the World Federation of Neurology at... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2023

• Trucks Carry Aid and Coffins into Gaza – but UN Calls It ‘drop in the Ocean’

  

  Trucks carrying aid, and one loaded with coffins, have entered Gaza for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted. The BBC counted 20 vehicles with whit... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2023

• Sri Lanka Records First Win in the World Cup Against Netherlands

  Composed half-centuries from top-order batter Sadeera Samarawickrama and opener Pathum Nissanka helped Sri Lanka cruise to a five-wicket victory against the... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2023

• Vetaran Traditional Dancer Kalasuri Rajini Selvanayagam Passed Away Aged 71

  Famed dancer and dance teacher Kalasuri Rajini Selvanayagam has passed away, aged 71. Rajini Selvanayagam, who was dubbed the Queen of Dance, was also honored... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2023

• Parliamentarian Ajith Mannaperuma Suspended from Parliament for Four Weeks

  Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the Parliament that Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Ajith Mannaperuma will be ejected from House today... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• A Fund for State School Nutrition Assistance

  In Sri Lanka, there are 10,135 public schools and about 300 international schools and 110 private schools. In all the 10,135 schools we have a 4. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• Angelo, Chameera to Join World Cup Squad

  Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews and seamer Dushmantha Chameera have been called up by the national selectors to join the World Cup squad in India as travelin... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Has Arrived in Israel

  His visit comes right after President Biden’s as world leaders step up efforts to prevent the conflict with Hamas spilling into the wider region. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• Sri Lanka Netball Team Leave for Nations Cup in Singapore

  The Sri Lanka Netball Team will leave for Singapore tomorrow (20) to participate in the 14th Nations Cup Invitation International Netball Tournament 2023. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• Egypt and US Agree to Allow Aid into Gaza

  Egypt’s president has agreed to open up a crossing to allow up to 20 trucks of aid into Gaza. US President Joe Biden told reporters that the aid shipment would... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• Prevailing Rainy Condition Over the Island is Expected to Continue Further

  The prevailing rainy condition over the island is expected to continue further, the Meteorology Department said in its weather forecast today (Oct. 19). Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2023

• World Cup Still Wide Open, Says Russel Arnold

  

  The Sri Lanka team engaged in a training session yesterday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow after a day of rest following their game against Australia... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2023

• Kiwis Register Comfortable Win Over Afghanistan

  

  New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 136 runs in their Cricket World Cup fixture played at MA Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Chennai yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2023

• Urban Youth and Jaffna District Win Basketball Titles

  

  Urban Youth District and Jaffna District teams triumphed in the 34th National Youth Sports Festival’s Basketball Championship held at Nalanda College grounds... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2023

• Cricket Will Be Added to L.A Olympics 2028

  Cricket will be part of the Olympic Games for the first time in more than 100 years after its inclusion at Los Angeles 2028 was formally ratified by the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023

• Southern Gaza Ceasefire to Last Several Hours – BBC/ Reuters

  A bit more now on the developing news on the Rafah border crossing. Two Egyptian security sources have told Reuters news agency the ceasefire in southern Gaza... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023

• World Food Day 2023

  World Food Day is observed every year on 16 October. The day is dedicated to create awareness about the importance of healthy diet, and highlight the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023

• Israel Occupation of Gaza Would Be ‘big Mistake’- US President Joe Biden

  

  US President Joe Biden warns Israel that any occupation of Gaza would be a “big mistake”, adding that he supports creation of humanitarian corridor. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023

• Sri Lanka Face Australia with a New Captain

  All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne will replace captain Dasun Shanaka for the rest of Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023

• Fuel Reserves at Gaza Hospitals Likely to Run out in 24 Hours, UN Warns

  “The lives of thousands of patients” will be “at risk” if fuel reserves at all of Gaza’s hospitals run out in the next 24 hours as is expected, the UN is... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023