Chamari Athapaththu’s record 195* levels ODI series against SA-W

18 Apr 2024 - 16     - 1710

Sri Lanka women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu made history by registering the 3rd highest individual women’s ODI score of 195* off 139 balls. Her stellar performance led Sri Lanka women’s team to victory against South Africa Women, in the 3rd ODI leveling the 3-match ODI series 1-1.

We are struggling with severe shortage of staff: Excise Chief

17 Apr 2024 - 6     - 509

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka, one of the three main revenue generating arms of the country’s Ministry of Finance is struggling with a severe dearth of staff even to perform day-to-day duties, as the 17 top rung positions are vacant for months now, the Daily Mirror learns.

Received full presidential commission report on Easter Sunday attacks: Cardinal

17 Apr 2024 - 10     - 2556

The Catholic Church has received the remaining parts of the report submitted by the presidential commission which probed the Easter Sunday attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

Decrease in personal monthly expenses

17 Apr 2024 - 12     - 1082

The monthly expenses of a person in Sri Lanka decreased in February compared to January, the Census and Statistics Department said.

Fire breaks out near Police DIG office in Kandy

17 Apr 2024 - 1     - 560

A fire broke out in the Mana forest area near the official residence of the Police DIG in the Bahirawakanda Grama Niladhari area in Kandy this evening, the Kandy Disaster Management office said.

100 Police personnel trained to target criminal motorbike riders

17 Apr 2024 - 2     - 434

In response to alarming shootings by criminals, IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon said that a team of 100 police personnel is undergoing training to go after motorbike riders engaging in criminal activities.

Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking tanker in Gulf of Oman

17 Apr 2024 - 0     - 1028

Iranian authorities said they rescued 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from a Cook Islands-flagged tanker sinking in the Gulf of Oman, the state news agency IRNA reported today, according to Reuters.

Post-mortem reveals cause of Palitha Thewarapperuma’s death

17 Apr 2024 - 7     - 3806

The post-mortem examination of former Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma has determined that severe internal organ damage from electrocution had caused his death.

Sri Lanka continues to engage in debt restructuring talks with bondholders

17 Apr 2024 - 2     - 366

In a bid to address its financial challenges, Sri Lankan authorities will continue to engage in debt restructuring negotiations, demonstrating their commitment to equitable treatment among creditors and transparency within the norms of such negotiations.

Be cautious when eating more sweets, different food after New Year

17 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1029

Eating a wide range of foods, including sweets, during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities can lead to higher blood sugar and cholesterol levels, Registrar in Clinical Nutrition at the Health Ministry Dr. Janaka Marasinghe said.

CID summons Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando

17 Apr 2024 - 4     - 2548

Member of the Communications Committee of the Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has been summoned by the CID for questioning on Friday, April 19.

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Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

17 Apr 2024 - 26     - 10862

Mage Rata organization president Sanjaya Mahawatta today, lodged a complaint with the Illegal Assets Investigations Division, calling for an inquiry into model Piumi Hansamali using the Range Rover vehicle previously used by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Plantation community alleges presence of ’scam’ behind Indian Housing project, CWC faces heat

17 Apr 2024 - 14     - 2519

The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) is presently facing the heat as allegations have surfaced that the party is forcing Estate Superintendents within the estate community to select members loyal to the CWC as beneficiaries for an Indian grant which gives houses funded by the Indian government.

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Using abusive language towards foreigner: Street food vendor granted bail

17 Apr 2024 - 28     - 4013

A street food vendor who used abusive language towards American YouTuber Emeka Iwueze after quoting the price for a portion of Kottu Roti at Rs.1,900 at a street food stall in Hulftsdorp, was granted bail today after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

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Damitha, husband further remanded

17 Apr 2024 - 2     - 1364

Popular actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were held in remand custody over an alleged financial fraud, were today ordered to be further remanded till April 24 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Fifteen Sri Lankan fishermen imprisoned in Myanmar granted amnesty

17 Apr 2024 - 0     - 271

The fifteen Sri Lankan fishermen who were imprisoned in Myanmar last December were granted amnesty, Sri Lankan Ambassador in Myanmar Janaka Bandara said.

Dehiwala Zoo earns Rs. 4.85 million during New Year days

17 Apr 2024 - 2     - 402

The Dehiwala Zoological Gardens collected a total of Rs. 4.85 million as revenue during April 13, 14 and 15, Zoological Gardens Assistant Director Dinushika Manawadu said.

GCE (O/L) admissions for candidates by next week

17 Apr 2024 - 0     - 1147

Admissions for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations will be issued by next week, the Examinations Department said.

Dr. Ariyaratne’s final rites to be held with State Honours

17 Apr 2024 - 4     - 1116

Preparations are underway to bid farewell to late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement with full state honors.

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Final rites of Thewarapperuma to be held on Friday

17 Apr 2024 - 25     - 3656

According to the family members, the funeral service for former Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma is scheduled to take place this Friday (10).

Flooding in Dubai turns planes into boats

17 Apr 2024 - 5     - 4768

A fierce storm has lashed Dubai with the “exceptional weather” conditions sparking travel chaos.

Child diarrhoea on the rise

17 Apr 2024 - 1     - 787

Health officials have noticed significant prevalence of diarrhoeal disease among children these days, urging parents to exercise caution.

Lankan students to shine on global stage with robotics innovations

17 Apr 2024 - 5     - 1340

Six students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo have qualified to take part in a prestigious global robotics competition, marking the first time Sri Lankan schoolchildren...

SL-bondholders talks on restructuring terms fail

17 Apr 2024 - 2     - 1144

Government officials continued to sound upbeat in striking a deal with the bondholders, however, authorities this week failed to reach a consensus regarding the terms of restructuring.

Excise Officer arrested for distorting, sharing song on social media

17 Apr 2024 - 7     - 1902

An Excise officer was arrested in Wariyapola for distorting and sharing the ’Sooriya Mangalya’ song on social media.

Leaving for work

17 Apr 2024 - 4     - 748

In many parts of Sri Lanka, particularly in villages, people still wait until the auspicious time to commence work after the New Year. In urban areas, however, people typically do not adhere to a specific time and resume work immediately after the New Year holidays.

Fits Air launches new direct flights between Colombo and Dhaka from today

17 Apr 2024 - 1     - 1195

Fits Air is expanding its wings, adding Colombo-Dhaka direct flights from today, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited announced.

Tax payers poised to cough up Rs.45 Mn on another debate on Easter attack

17 Apr 2024 - 24     - 2056

Tax payers will have to cough up as much as Rs. 45 million as the cost of conducting yet another three-day parliamentary debate on the Easter Sunday attack for the fourth time, with uncertainty looming whether it will be a meaningless exercise with key questions unanswered once again.

Addressing gender inequality key priority for Sri Lanka: ADB

17 Apr 2024 - 1     - 308

As Sri Lanka looks to reach higher growth aspirations, addressing gender inequality is a key priority, the Asian Development Bank said.

March PMI indicates faster expansion in economic activities

17 Apr 2024 - 0     - 350

Further strengthening the health of the economy, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed continuous expansion in activities across manufacturing and services sectors, rekindling hopes that the ongoing recovery is going to be durable and solid.