Sri Lanka call on Fernando as Madushanka ruled out of T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka’s left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka was on Sunday ruled out of the T20 World Cup because of injury with Binura Fernando named as replacement, tournament organisers said.

Tense situ in Nawalapitiya: 16 including SJB organizer arrested

At least 16 persons including Nawalapitiya Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Organizer Sasanka Sampath have been arrested for protesting against a meeting held by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in Nawalapitiya today.

India considers Sri Lankan proposal for translocating ‘Indian bisons’

The Indian government is considering a proposal from Sri Lanka to export a number of gaurs, or Indian bisons, to Sri Lanka to revive the population of gavaras that have been extinct in the island since the end of the 17th century, India’s The Hindu newspaper reported.

Bangladesh hopeful SL will repay debt of $200mn by March

Bangladesh is hopeful that Sri Lanka will repay the debt of $200 million that it owes to the country by March 2023.

RW instructs immediate relief to those affected by rains

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed all the District Secretaries to coordinate the relief work with the help of the Disaster Management Centre for those affected by the prevailing weather, the President’s Media Division said.

SL boat detained near Kanniyakumari

The Indian Coast Guard said it had detained a mechanised fishing boat with five Sri Lankans off the Kanniyakumari coast.

Cast aside party politics and commit to addressing food crisis - Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that all should join together to solve the people’s food issues, casting traditional party politics aside.

MP Sanath Nishantha’s vehicle crashes into cyclist

One man was hospitalized after a vehicle belonging to state minister Sanath Nishantha crashed into him while he was riding his bicycle in the Puttalam area today, police said.

US$100mn from India for roof top solars on govt. buildings

India had extended their Credit Line to another US$ 100 million for roof top solar on several government buildings, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to win Women’s T20 Asia Cup

India became the new Asian women champions as they thrashed Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final on Saturday in Sylhet.

SL ranks 64 on Global Hunger Index 2022

Sri Lanka ranked 64 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022. With a score of 13.6, Sri Lanka has a level of hunger that is moderate.

44 injured in bus, tipper collision on A9

At least 44 people were hospitalised after a private bus running from Kilinochchi to Jaffna collided with a tipper truck on the A-9 Road in Muhamalai, Palei today.

Kelani River water level rising, alerted for minor floods: DMC

A minor flood situation is reported in Hanwella as water level of Kelani River was rising this morning.

Sailors missing for nearly a month - Navy continues search

The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a search operation to locate a patrol vessel that had gone missing since September 17 with six naval personnel on board.

CID takes Thilini to another location from Welikada

Thico Group Chairperson Thilini Priyamali who was recently remanded over charges of financial fraud was handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today to be taken to a location for further investigations.

Extreme weather claims two lives; 21,888 affected: DMC

Two individuals have died while 21,888 people from 5,212 families in eleven districts have been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. He also appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker and the James Bond films Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough.

29 houses damaged by gale force winds

Gale force winds and heavy rain experienced in Neelabemma area in Karuwalagaswewa on Thursday night (13) had caused extensive damage to at least 29 houses and other property.

Qatar Airways to increase flights to Colombo during FIFA World Cup

State-owned flag carrier Qatar Airways has agreed to increase flights for the Colombo-Doha route in November, following discussions held by the Tourism Ministry and Sri Lanka tourism authorities.

Will Sri Lanka Railways be restructured ?

The Transport Ministry has initiated a discussion on the need to restructure the Department of Railways to make it a commercially viable venture , a Minister said .

Namibia aim to carry on positive momentum

Namibia, participating in their first ICC Global event in 18 years, enjoyed a relatively impressive campaign in last year’s T20 World Cup held in Oman and the UAE, and Gerhard Erasmus’ team will be eager to build on their recent gains and prove that 2021 was no flash in the pan.

Govt. requests for ILO support to establish labour workforce digital database

Sri Lanka has requested for support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to assist the government’s initiative to establish a digital database of the labour workforce in the country.

Tax hikes will lead to massive social unrest: Champika Ranawaka

The recent tax increases introduced by the government will result in massive social unrest, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.“The lower middle class would fall into lower strata, while the upper middle class would become lower middle class because of tax increases. There will also be massive migration and Sri Lanka will become a human desert.

Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan to benefit future generations: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targetting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations.

China’s Ambassador assures MR Chinese tourists would visit SL soon

China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong today assured former President Mahinda Rajapaksa that Chinese tourists would begin to visit Sri Lanka soon as China’s COVID-19 common policy allows.

LPL season 3 to begin on December 6

The rescheduled Lanka Premier League will begin on December 6, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday, with the tournament broken down into three stages.

House buried with 4 people in Warakapola, one rescued

Following heavy downpour, a two-story house in the Thumbaliyadda area in Warakapola was buried in the landslide, the police said.

PUCSL approves scheduled powercuts until Monday

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved scheduled powercuts to take place until Monday (17)

’I don’t know Thilini but a female CMC councillor cheated me’ - Monk complains

Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said that former JVP provincial councillor Wasantha Samarasinghe had made false claims alleging that he had links with Thilini Priyamali.

Britain’s Finance Minister sacked, says BBC

Britain’s Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked after less than six weeks in the job, the BBC reported on October 14, 2022, as the government’s massive tax cuts sparked financial market turmoil.