Award for rising squash ambassador Hapuarachchi

28 Aug 2025

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Thesath Hapuarachchi, an 11th Year student of Royal College was adjudged as the Most Promising Junior Squash Player 2025 at the recently concluded 36th National Junior Squash Championship.

HNB Assurance goes places at football league

28 Aug 2025

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HNB Assurance, now a force to reckon with in Mercantile football, posted three convincing wins over HNB, Akbar Brothers and Sampath Bank in the going Mercantile Football Association (MFA) League

Britain’s Fearnly battles heckler to secure first win

28 Aug 2025

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Britain’s Jacob Fearnley overcame nerves in the big moments - and a heckler - to secure the first US Open main-draw win of his career.

Matheesha and Nethmi junior squash champions

28 Aug 2025

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The 36th Junior National Squash Championship, organised by Sri Lanka Squash and sponsored by CBL (Foods) International, concluded at the Ratmalana Air Force Squash Complex with Royal College’s

No diplomatic pressure Over RW’s arrest – Govt

28 Aug 2025

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Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday said that no foreign diplomats or diplomatic organisations have made any remarks regarding the recent arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

YKK and Real Madrid Foundation empowers 300 Sri Lankan kids

28 Aug 2025

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More than 300 underprivileged children from across Sri Lanka were given a chance to learn, play and grow through football as YKK Holding Asia, together with YKK Lanka, hosted the third edition of the YKK ASAO

Janaka Gallangoda Trophy basketball on Saturday

28 Aug 2025

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All arrangements have been finalised to conduct the inaugural Dr. Janaka Gallangoda Memorial Trophy invitation basketball tournament which will be worked off on August 30 from 8.00 am to 6.00pm at the

Greenlands CC pull off thrilling six-wicket victory

28 Aug 2025

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A quick-fire 49 not out by Nuwan Hettiarachchi with five fours and a six in 30 balls steered Greenlands CC to a thrilling six-wicket victory against Colombo Friends Veterans in a T/20 Masters cricket encounter

Singer to meet Expo Holdings in final

28 Aug 2025

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The 2024 runners up, Singer Sri Lanka A who finished at the bottom of the league points table without a single win, made a remarkable come back to the tournament with a brilliant performance in the play offs to

Heritance Hotels & Resorts champions “Travel Heals” with CCC Bikeathon Partnership

28 Aug 2025

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(26 August 2025, Colombo) — Heritance Hotels & Resorts announced its partnership with the 1333 CCC Bikeathon “Ride to Save Lives”, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to supporting mental health initiatives in Sri Lanka.

PM calls for equal opportunities for women and girls

27 Aug 2025

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that every woman and girl should be able to live with dignity, feel safe, and take part fully in the life of the country.

Dr. Bellana dismisses social media claims

27 Aug 2025

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Colombo National Hospital (CNH) Deputy Director Dr. Rukshan Bellana today dismissed claims circulating on social media that he is the hospital’s Director General and that he was responsible for organizing the medical care of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

US combat ship USS Tulsa arrives in Colombo

27 Aug 2025

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An Independence-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy- USS Tulsa arrived in Colombo Port today, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced.

Work on Ruwanpura Expressway to commence next year

27 Aug 2025

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Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake said that allocations have been included in the 2026 Budget for the construction of the Ruwanpura Expressway up to Ingiriya.

Trump says China has to give US magnets or face 200% tariff

27 Aug 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stateside warned of steeper tariffs on China if exports of rare-earth magnets were curbed, threatening a precarious trade truce between the world’s two largest economies.

Mason arrested for abduction and rape

27 Aug 2025

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A mason who raped and impregnated a 13-year-old schoolgirl was arrested by the Hali-ela police this morning.

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No diplomatic objections to Ranil’s arrest: Foreign Minister

27 Aug 2025

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Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said that no foreign diplomats or diplomatic organisation have raised objections regarding the recent arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sudath Perera Associates to host webinar on navigating US trade tariffs for Sri Lankan exporters

27 Aug 2025

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Leading Sri Lankan law firm Sudath Perera Associates, in collaboration with the US-based law firm Amundsen Davis, is set to host a timely webinar titled, ’’Thriving Amid Tariffs: Implications and opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters to the US.’’ The virtual event will take place on Thursday, 28th August 2025, at 4:00 PM (IST) via MS Teams.

Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded

27 Aug 2025

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Polgahawela Magistrate’s Court today (27) ordered the further remand of former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, until September 10.

Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

27 Aug 2025

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German federal prosecutors said on Monday that they have charged a U.S. citizen they accuse of offering to pass sensitive U.S. military information to Chinese intelligence.