Pakistan Cricket Team media manager under scanner for visiting Colombo casino: Report

Pakistan team’s current media manager Umar Farooq Kalson and board’s GM (International Cricket) Adnan Ali are under scanner after pictures and video footages emerged of the duo visiting a Colombo casino.

Fresh milk to Colombo

The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) today launched a programme to provide fresh milk to homes in the mornings and evenings in Colombo city and its suburbs.

Sri Lankan charged with murdering his wife in Singapore

A Sri Lankan man who allegedly killed his wife at a hotel in East Coast Road in Singapore, and then confessed to the murder at a nearby police post, was charged in court on Monday, the Straits Times reported.

Magnitude 4.6 quake triggers no tsunami warning

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported at a location 310 kms North-East of Batticoloa this morning but did not cause any damages nor was there a threat of a tsunami, the National Tsunami Early Warning Centre (NTEWC) said.

Nanobubbles to deodorize Beira Lake

A billion rupee project to clean up Beira Lake had got off the ground with the foreign Partner of the project Grepo Pvt Ltd already installing machinery to clean up the lake.

President, Basil discuss relief budget

In an obvious move targeting the Presidential Election next year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his meeting with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa, discussed yesterday the importance of announcing some relief measures for people in the upcoming budget.

Skeletal remains in a possible mass grave found in Kokkutuduwai

Forensic Medical Experts and archaeologists continuing excavations in what security forces believe to be a mass grave at Kokkutuduwai in Mullaitivu had on Saturday recovered complete skeletal remains of two bodies.

Ceylon Chamber urges govt. to reconsider SVAT abolition

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is urging the government to reconsider its recent decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system given the impact it will have on the functioning of the export industry.

Workers’ remittances nearing US$ 4bn mark; August figure at US$ 499mn

Sri Lanka has observed 74 percent increase in workers’ remittances during the first eight months of 2023, reaching nearly US$ 4 billion, compared to the corresponding period of the previous

Customs fail to complete the investigation of 965 detained containers

Around 965 containers detained by the Sri Lanka Customs are lying either inside port terminals or at customs examination yards due to pending investigations as of the first half of this year, the report submitted to Parliament by Ways and Means Committee has revealed.

Rain pushes India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4 match into reserve day

Heavy rain ensured that the ad hoc allocation of a reserve day for the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Pakistan turned out to be more than just a contingency plan, with the marquee match-up being pushed into a second day.

Sri Lanka to play under OCA Flag in Asia Games Rugby 7s

Sri Lanka rugby stars are set to take part in the Asia Games Rugby 7s under the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia after Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) failed to register the team for the initial draw.

Mother reunites with three children stranded in Kurunegala

A mother of three who had been stranded in Kuwait after her prospective employer had refused to provide her employment, returned to the country today much to the relief of her children who had been left to the mercy of the jungle without any protection.

Ticket prices for C & D block reduced for remainder of Asia Cup

The ticket prices for the C & D Upper and Lower blocks at the R. Premadasa Stadium have been reduced for the remainder of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket said today.

Rain halts India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

Rain has halted play in the blockbuster Super Four clash of the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday.

Pakistan opt to bowl against India in sunny Colombo

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bowl against India in a blockbuster Super Four clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

Prez appoints committee to inquire UK’s Channel 4 allegations on Easter Sunday attacks

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to appoint a committee, chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge, to investigate the allegations made by the UK’s Channel 4 regarding the Easter Sunday bombings.

Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes extended for four more months

The Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported potatoes will remain in effect for an additional four months starting from September 8, State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Sri Lanka eight wins away from breaking Australia’s ODI cricket winning streak record

After their triumphant start in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a victory over Bangladesh, Sri Lanka has surpassed South Africa to claim the second-best winning streak in the history of One Day International (ODI) cricket.

Morocco quake death toll surpasses 2000

The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has surpassed 2,000, according to country’s interior ministry.

British woman living with local boyfriend falls to death in Mt. Lavinia

A 27-year-old woman, a UK citizen, who was in Sri Lanka on an invitation from a young man whom she had befriended through Facebook, was found dead after she had fallen from the 13th floor of an apartment at Alwis Avenue in Mount Lavinia yesterday.

Why the umpires were right to give ‘six’ despite fielder never touching ball and ground simultaneously

The ending of the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Asia Cup thriller threw up a Laws of Cricket puzzler, with six awarded despite the fielder in question never being contact with the ball and the ground at the same time.

Man injured in shooting at Mount Lavinia

A 36-year-old man was injured after he was shot at Ratmalana Railway Station Road in ​​Mount Lavinia by a group of unknown persons who came on a motorcycle and a car.

Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading

The Maldives appears headed for a run-off vote after the opposition candidate took a surprise lead over President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih but fell short of an outright majority in a hotly contested presidential election, the Al Jazeera reported.

Samarawickrama helps Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup

Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed 93 to set up a 21-run win for Sri Lanka in their opening Super Four clash of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Plans afoot to establish first non-government medical faculty in SL: RW

Plans have been made to establish the first non-government medical faculty in Sri Lanka in a move to expand medical education opportunities and find solutions to the challenges posed by the shortage of doctors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Maldivian nationals in Colombo vote at polling centre in High Commission

Around 850 Maldivian nationals had been registered to cast their ballots in the polling centre at the Maldivian mission in Colombo, an informed source said.

Patients inconvenienced as specialist abruptly leaves Kahawatta Hospital

Patients are facing a significant setback in their healthcare as the ophthalmologist at the Kahawatta Hospital in Ratnapura has suddenly left the country, it is reported.

Morocco earthquake: Death toll climbs to 632

The death toll from the 6.8 earthquake that struck Moroccan cities amounted to 632 while more than 320 have been injured, damaging buildings and sending terrified residents fleeing their homes into the streets for safety.

Anti-Corruption Act effective from Sept.15; gazette issued

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued declaring that the Anti-Corruption Act will come into operation from September 15, 2023.