The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will host an Afghanistan Refugee Women’s Team for a tour beginning on June 22. The programme will include T20 matches and high-performance training opportunities and will be deli

Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen, who joined the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” mission aimed at breaking the naval blockade ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen safe, deporte

Sri Lanka's rupee has depreciated sharply since last week

The government plans to hold a national anti-drug youth summit on June 26 under the “A Nation United” programme aimedContinue Reading The post Government to hold anti-drug youth summit on June 26 appeared first on Newswi

Abhijeet Dipke has barely slept in the last 72 hours, fielding waves of messages on social media after a casual joke took an unexpected turn.

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Education Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order directing the relevant authorities to recover losses arising from the supply of su

The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, has approved the appointment of a new Selection Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket following a request made by the board.

Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s stance on one of the ​main U.S. demands at peace t

The Ministry of Health has urged organizers of Vesak Dansals to encourage the distribution of hot beverages such as tea and coffee instead of soft drinks, citing concerns over the spread of waterborne diseases.

Sri Lanka Cricket is set to get a new Selection Committee, replacing the panel appointed during the tenure of formerContinue Reading The post New SLC Selection Committee approved; Kapila Wijegunawardena to chair panel ap

Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has appointed a subcommittee to investigate environmental concerns linked toContinue Reading The post Committee appointed

An anti-drug youth summit will be held on June 26 under the “A Nation United” national programme aimed at eradicating the drug menace in Sri Lanka.

The Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed a volatile trading session today, as early optimism driven by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East was later overshadowed by concerns surrounding the sharp depreciation of

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has urged the public to follow proper electrical safety measures when illuminating Vesak lanterns and decorations to prevent accidents during the festive season.

The Sri Lankan government expressed deep concern and profound distress over footage posted by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, which appears to depict the dehumanising treatment of detainees of the “Global Sumud Flotill

Thailand’s parliament has revived long-delayed legislation to recognize clean air as a protected public right, a major step in aContinue Reading The post Thailand revives bill to clear the air of toxic smog appeared firs

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Transformation Committee President Eran Wickramaratne says financial irregularities within the country’s cricket board are far more seriousContinue Reading The post SLC irregularities “far greater tha

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set for a major shake-up in its selection structure, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumara GamageContinue Reading The post New Cricket Selection Committee to be appointed ? appeared first on Newswi

Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings fell 17.3% year-on-year to $114.75 million in March, while exports to Iraq dropped 38% andContinue Reading The post Tea exports decline as Middle East crisis affects Sri Lanka appeared fir

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 345.00 buying, 354.00 selling.

Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando said today that vehicle imports in the country have reduced after the imposition of the 50 percent surchage on vehicle imports.

Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk ofContinue Reading The post High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food appea

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has warned of a deepening breakdown in Sri Lanka’s foreign exchangeContinue Reading The post Harsha de Silva warns of forex market freeze amid collapse in confidence ap

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

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lt;p align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Third shipment fails nbsp;quality test nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;None so far ha

lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its pre-World Cup training camp in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. Preparations have been moved to Belgium amid the upsurge,

The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. The case unveiled on Wednesday accuses Castro and fiv

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

Global condemnation growing over Israel minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's video taunting abducted Gaza aid flotilla detainees

Global condemnation growing over Israel minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's video taunting abducted Gaza aid flotilla detainees

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday assured that the Government would take measures to prevent a repeat of the economic collapse experienced in 2022, as Sri Lanka faces renewed pressure on the rupee and foreign

Market turnover was 2.1 billion rupees.

Beneficial ownership transparency: Building trust and strengthening governance in Sri Lanka