Sports LNP - Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month
Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia’s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with the stylish…
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Law LNP - Arjun Aloysius and two others sentenced for Rs. 3.5b VAT evasion
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months in prison for defaulting the…
Politics LNP - IMF agrees to increase relief measures for people – President’s Advisor
President’s Adviser on Economic and Financial Affairs Prof. Anil Jayantha says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to enhance the relief measures…
Politics LNP - Keheliya Rambukwella decides to pause political career, cites ‘recent events’
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that he has decided to temporarily step back from politics with the ‘recent events’ that took place. Rambukwella…
Sports LNP - Hirunika resigns as national organiser of SJB women’s wing
Former MP Hirunika Premachandra states that she is resigning from the post of National Organiser of the ‘Samagi Vanitha Balawegaya’, the women’s organisation…
Sports LNP - Jayawardene returns as Mumbai Indians head coach ahead of IPL 2025
Mahela Jayawardene has been re-appointed as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians after spending the last two years as the franchise’s global head of cricket,…
Politics LNP - SJB reveals 29-member National List
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has released its list of candidates nominated as national list members of parliament (National List MPs) for the 2024 General…
Technology LNP - Elon Musk unveils two-door robotaxi
Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as…
Crime LNP - PM requests Thai govt’s support to rescue Sri Lankans in cybercrime camps in Myanmar
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya requested the Thai government’s assistance in rescuing Sri Lankans still detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar’s…
Crime LNP - Public urged to report information on misuse of govt-owned vehicles
Sri Lanka Police are requesting the public to call the special hotline ‘1997’ to provide any information regarding the misuse of the government-owned vehicles.…
Crime LNP - One in eight girls and women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises with growth expected to reach 4.4 % in 2024: WB
The Sri Lankan economy has stabilised with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts, the World Bank (WB) said today. The…
Business LNP - Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies
The Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company has said.…
Business LNP - Farmers to receive fertilizer subsidy from Monday
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath says that the fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 for paddy farmers will commence from Ampara District next Monday (Oct.…
Crime LNP - Govt launches probe into missing sections of Easter attacks investigation report - Minister
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath assured that legal action will be taken against those involved in orchestrating and leading the Easter Sunday terror…
Sports LNP - SLC confirms Sanath Jayasuriya as national team’s head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team. The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka Credit card debt tad higher in August in tandem with overall private credit
Consumer spending made via credit cards appear to be increasing as the total outstanding credit card debt in licensed commercial banks have expanded by a…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism earnings reach US$ 2.35bn
Sri Lanka is seeing continuous headway in its tourism trade through September as both the arrivals and earnings made progress in the months, although there was…
Crime LNP - President assures justice for Easter Sunday victims
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks will be expedited, and steps will be taken to ensure…
Politics LNP - RW denies seeking Presidential immunity in bond scam case - Spokesman
A spokesman for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today refuted claims made by Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, stating that Wickremesinghe never sought…
Crime LNP - Central Bank issues new corporate governance rules for licensed banks
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday shared new corporate governance regulations for licensed banks, aimed at reinforcing the accountability and…
Politics LNP - President AKD to visit New Delhi as his first overseas visit
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will likely undertake his first official overseas visit to New Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka Praveen Jayawickrama banned under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lankan player Praveen Jayawickrama from all cricket for one year, of which six months are suspended,…
Crime LNP - Oil prices jump more than 2% as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region,…