Sports LNP - Sri Lanka Women thrash West Indies in U19WC 2025
It was a slightly improved performance from West Indies after they were beaten by nine wickets by India in their Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup opener, but it…
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Weather LNP - Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts today (21), the…
Politics LNP - Mahinda Rajapaksa is ready to vacate Colombo residence at any time – Namal
The son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian, Namal Rajapaksa says his father is prepared to vacate the…
Politics LNP - Govt to provide vehicles for all MPs; No more permits - Vijitha Herath
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath states that the government plans to provide vehicles for all 225 Members of…
Business LNP - CBSL identifies 21 companies engaged in prohibited schemes
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said today that it has completed investigations into various companies suspected of engaging in activities prohibited…
Weather LNP - CID launches probe into alleged online train tickets racket
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) that it has initiated an investigation into an alleged…
Business LNP - CBSL to launch new investment tranche with advanced strategies, prioritizing foreign reserves
With projections indicating historically high levels of inflows from the services trade and workers’ remittances, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to…
Entertainment LNP - UK tea experts explore trading opportunities with Sri Lankan specialty tea producers
A delegation of experts and specialists from the UK tea industry is in Sri Lanka this week to strengthen connections with the country’s specialty tea producers…
Crime LNP - No further rice shortages, President assures
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that the government has implemented measures to ensure that there will be no shortage of rice during the upcoming…
Politics LNP - New vehicles for all MPs in the coming months: NPP MP
National People’s Power (NPP) Kurunegala District MP Dharmapriya Dissanayake said that all members of parliament will soon be provided with new vehicles.…
Crime LNP - Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrested
Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa has been arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit today (19), police said. The former parliamentarian was arrested after…
Crime LNP - PM Harini pledges justice for all people of the country
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that it is the Government’s intention to provide justice to the people who are deprived of the same due to rewards…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 9th best destination to travel in 2025 in BBC’s first-ever travel guide
By Nuzla Rizkiya Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 destinations to travel in 2025 by BBC Travel’s inaugural guide to the world’s top travel spots. The…
Weather LNP - 12 train services cancelled today
A total of 12 train services had to be cancelled today (18) as well due to preparation for the examination to be held to promote locomotive engineers from the…
Politics LNP - Namal criticises NPP’s change of stance on Indian, Chinese deals
While commending President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for completing successful visits to India and China, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa expressed irony over the…
Crime LNP - AG assures Supreme Court of review on unaddressed complaints in Pastor Jerome hate speech case
The Attorney General yesterday (17) provided an undertaking before the Supreme Court that any further complaints not yet considered could be forwarded by the…
Business LNP - Electricity tariff to be reduced by 20% tonight
The electricity tariff will be reduced by 20% from midnight today, the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) announced today.
Technology LNP - Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan ’sentenced to 14 years in jail’ in corruption case
Express - A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail…
Politics LNP - Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives at CID
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the CID a short while ago to record a statement. He reportedly arrived at the back gate of the CID. It was…
Crime LNP - Three parliamentary employees guilty of sexual harassment dismissed from service
Three employees of Parliament who were found guilty of sexual harassment on female staff of Parliament have been dismissed, Communications Department of…
Politics LNP - Local political hypocrisy holds no bar for Sino-Lanka ties
Despite past criticisms, the government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) has taken steps to elevate Sino-Lanka ties to the next level in terms of…
Business LNP - Australia’s United Petroleum faces challenges, eyes exit
By Charumini de Silva United Petroleum, the Australian energy giant that made a high profile-entry into Sri Lanka’s fuel retail market in August 2024, is on…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka and China agree on early conclusion of comprehensive FTA
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in “one package” in line with the principles…
Crime LNP - Court slaps Rs. 220 Mn fine, confiscates assets worth millions belonging to Wele Suda
The Colombo High Court yesterday imposed a fine of Rs. 220 million on three accused, including alleged drug dealer Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, alias Wele…