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Sri Lanka to receive "priceless" artefacts from Netherlands amid concerns over robberies

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery

July 12, 2023 3 min read

Nehru: The Advaita of Nonviolent Revolution

Gandhi’s secular collaborator sees transformational energy in age-old hindu metaphysics

July 11, 2023 26 min read

Meagre tourism promotion for Sri Lanka's lesser known archaeological sites: official

"There are other sites that do not fall under tourist attractions."

June 24, 2023 2 min read

Manjula Fernando appointed new Chairman of Public Utilities Commission

Fernando will be succeeding the former chair, Janaka Ratnayake, who was ousted by a parliamentary vote last month.

June 23, 2023 1 min read
Nitesh Banga to head Virtusa

Banga replaces Santosh Thomas who spearheaded the company's expansion

Sri Lanka's SEC pays tribute to ex-Chairman Ken Balendra

"Commitment to the advancement of the market economy has left an indelible mark on the broader financial sector

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
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'Just doing my job', says 'superman' Perera after epic Sri Lanka win

Match-winner Kusal Perera insisted "all I did was my role" after his epic 153 not out took Sri Lanka to a dramatic one-w...

February 17, 2019 4 min read

Sri Lanka skipper says battered team will bounce back in SAfrica

Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal insisted Monday his battered team can lift their game and be competitive on the upco...

February 4, 2019 3 min read

Australia declare at 534 for five against Sri Lanka

Australia declared their first innings at 534 for five in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday, with Kurtis Pat...

February 2, 2019 1 min read

Cummins strikes late as Australia close in on Sri Lanka

Brisbane, Australia | AFP | Friday - Half-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne and a last-ball strike by Pa...

January 25, 2019 4 min read

Sabalenka not interested in 'crazy' title talk

Aryna Sabalenka has been tipped as a dark horse to win the Australian Open, but the Belarusian said Monday she didn't wa...

January 14, 2019 2 min read

Ton for Latham as New Zealand post daunting target

Tom Latham produced his eighth Test century as New Zealand continued to forge a huge lead over Sri Lanka in the second T...

December 28, 2018 2 min read

Brilliant Boult 'in the groove' as New Zealand take full control

Chief destroyer Trent Boult felt he was "in the groove" as his sublime six-wicket spell, backed by half-centuries from T...

December 27, 2018 3 min read

New Zealand all out for 178 against Sri Lanka

December 26, 2018 1 min read

Pope urges peace, 'fraternity' as millions celebrate Christmas

Pope Francis called for peace and "fraternity" among peoples, as millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesd...

December 25, 2018 5 min read

Dananjaya suspended from bowling over illegal action: ICC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Monday - Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been suspended from bowling in in...

December 10, 2018 1 min read