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Sri Lanka marks World Sanscrit Day with India

The celebration of World Sanskrit Day will underscore the centuries old shared heritage of India and Sri Lanka

August 31, 2023 2 min read

Lyca Productions to market Sri Lankan films in Middle East, Europe 

Lyca Productions India announces Sri Lankan production facility and six Sri Lankan movies.

August 23, 2023 2 min read

Lohia: General aims, Immediacy and Heretical Gandhism

Long-time Gandhi Acolyte Finds Gandhian Socialism the Only ’True’ Socialism.

August 18, 2023 18 min read

Sri Lanka economist Amal Sanderatne remembered with admiration

Without a doubt he was one of the best human beings

July 24, 2023 3 min read
Ex-Reuters photojournalist appointed as director at Sri Lanka’s President Media Division

Lokuhapuarachchi was forced to flee the country under former president Mahinda Rajapaksa regime in 2007.

Stasshani Jayawardena appointed chairperson of Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence

Appointed chairperson of Aitken Spence, and group companies Browns Beach Hotels and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings

Henry leads Kiwi charge to dismiss Sri Lanka for 136

Matt Henry led the New Zealand charge with three wickets to help dismiss Sri Lanka for just 136 in their opening match o...

June 1, 2019 2 min read

New Sri Lanka sporting body to tackle corruption, boost competition

The newly formed Association of Sports Federations Society (ASFSL) will tackle corruption and improve Sri Lanka's perfor...

May 30, 2019 2 min read

Du Plessis leads by example as South Africa beat Sri Lanka

South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis led by example with a confident 88 as his side cruised to an 87-run win over Sri Lan...

May 25, 2019 1 min read

Sangakkara optimistic Sri Lanka will stage England series despite attacks

Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will stage England's scheduled tour of the island next year despite safety concerns ...

May 23, 2019 3 min read

Sri Lanka openers show promise against Scotland ahead of Cricket World Cup

Sri Lanka's cricket team made a solid start in the second One Day International (ODI) against Scotland ahead of the Worl...

May 21, 2019 1 min read

Saumya Amarasekera appointed Deputy Chair of Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank

Saumya Amarasekera has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank, an official statement said.

May 15, 2019 1 min read

ICC charges Sri Lanka team advisor for bribery attepmt minister

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said Saturday it has charged a Sri Lankan team advisor with trying to bribe the ...

May 12, 2019 2 min read

ICC charges Avishka, Zoysa with corruption

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged former Sri Lanka tes...

May 10, 2019 2 min read

Sangakkara named as first non-British MCC president

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed as the first non-British president of the Marylebone Cricke...

May 2, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lankan squad for Cricket World Cup 2019 announced

The national squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019 was announced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Head of Selection Asantha De ...

April 18, 2019 1 min read
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Dimuth to lead SL in Cricket World Cup

Dimuth Karunaratne has deposed Lasith Malinga as the ODI captain of the Sri Lankan team.

April 18, 2019 1 min read

Mangala Yapa Sri Lanka's new BOI Chief

Mangala Yapa has been appointed the chairman of Sri Lanka's Board of Investment (BOI), a statement from the president's ...

April 11, 2019 1 min read

Malik Ranasinghe appointed chairman of Sampath Bank Sri Lanka

Malik Ranasinghe, a former academic, has been named the Chairman of Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank Plc, a statement said.

April 4, 2019 1 min read

Dilhara Lokuhettige charged by ICC

Lokuhettige has 14 days from 3 april 2019 to respond to new charges

April 4, 2019 1 min read

Dimuth Karunaratne apologizes

Sri Lankan cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne is apologizing through his Facebook account for the accident that took place in ...

Imesh Ranasinghe
April 1, 2019 1 min read

Karunaratne allowed bail

Sri Lanka's Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne was this morning allowed bail by the Narahenpita Traffic Court magis...

March 31, 2019 1 min read

Ananda Seneviratne appointed Managing Director of Sri Lanka's Siyapatha Finance

Sri Lanka's Siyapatha Finance has appointed Ananda Seneviratne as Managing Director, the firm said.

March 18, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's biggest mass grave around 500 years old

The mystery over Sri Lanka’s biggest mass grave was laid to rest Thursday when the Mannar magistrate’s cou...

March 8, 2019 1 min read

Malinga takes five as Sri Lankans win

Sri Lankan one-day captain Lasith Malinga took five wickets as the tourists beat a South African Invitation team by six ...

March 1, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's National Trust spotlight on Sunil Shantha, music legend, photographer

Sri Lanka music legend Sunil Shantha's contribution to Sinhala Music will be the focus of a lecture by the National Trus...

February 25, 2019 2 min read