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Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warmup match in Guwahati on Friday. Chasing Sri Lanka’s 263, Bangladesh knocked off the runs with eight overs to spare to give themselves a timely booster before the tournament which gets […]
- Mushfiqur Rahim mocks Angelo Mathews and other Sri Lankan players (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh include Mosaddek Hossain in their squad for first Test against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Tigers for 13th straight ODI win (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pays off $200m loan from Bangladesh with $4.5m interest (Category: Breaking News)
Half-centuries from Bangladesh’s top three of Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took their side to a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in their first warm-up fixture ahead of the ODI World Cup, in Guwahati on Friday. Bangladesh bowled Sri Lanka out for 263 and chased it down with eight overs to spare; […]
- Sri Lanka wrap up 192-run win to complete series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Mehidy and Shanto slam tons to power Bangladesh to 334 (Category: Breaking News)
- Janith’s unbeaten 101 takes Sri Lanka to 235 (Category: Breaking News)
- Liton, Tanzid and Mehidy star as Bangladesh down Sri Lanka in warm-up (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo witnessed the grand arrival of PERAGO, a premium furnishing retailer, at No. 48, Chitra Lane, Colombo 05 recently. The esteemed brand poised to revolutionize premium living in Sri Lanka offers a meticulously curated collection of exquisite furnishings including elegant furniture, intricate decor, and handcrafted rugs all designed to elevate the essence of home. Founded […]
- Exclusive cocktail event at Singer premium furniture store (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer Premium Furniture opens its doors at One Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- The future of shopping in Kandy: Softlogic launches ODEL Mall (Category: Breaking News)
- ASUS expands footprint in southern Sri Lanka with the launch of it’s Exclusive Store in Matara (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka suffered a major blow before leaving for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India later this week when star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old was sidelined from the Asia Cup after suffering a hamstring injury during the Lanka Premier League […]
- Sri Lanka s injury woes continue as Lahiru Kumara ruled out for reminder of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Coach confident Murali makes it to WCup quarters (Category: Breaking News)
- Injury to Pathirana could be a blessing in disguise (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury  report (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine The Asia Cup final last Sunday was a bitter pill to swallow. While 35,000 adoring fans turned up at RPS paying through the nose to witness a good game of cricket, most streets in the country were deserted as millions of ardent fans watched the proceedings on television with keenness hoping for […]
- Captain Dasun has helped Sri Lanka turn things around (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka reproduce the Asia Cup magic in India? (Category: Breaking News)
- Stability in ODI team but flaws still exist (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket’s stakeholders need to act now (Category: Breaking News)
The Galle Face Hotel, an iconic landmark in Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector, unveiled the ‘Yaalpana Santhai’ at The Verandah Restaurant. Translating to ‘Jaffna Market’ in English. Jaffna, renowned for its profound culinary legacy and vibrant gastronomic traditions, was the star of this extraordinary culinary spectacle held on 23rd and 24th September, 2023. The event guaranteed […]
- Galle Literary Festival to return in 2024 with star-studded line-up (Category: Breaking News)
- Culinary masterpiece “Italian Week” at the Galle Face Hotel to delight palates (Category: Breaking News)
- Mob attacks rally held in remembrance of LTTE member (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil assures full implementation of 13th Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
The hearing of the case against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka over alleged sexual assault before the New South Wales District Court has been concluded and Judge Sarah Huggett will deliver her verdict on 28 September, Australian media confirmed.The post Hearing of Danushka Gunathilaka’s case concludes, verdict to be delivered next week appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest ...
- Hearing of Danushka s case concludes, verdict to be delivered next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Police ‘unreasonable’ to charge Danushka Gunathilaka with stealthing: Australian court (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexual intercourse without consent (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka seeks no jury after being accused of sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
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- Should The People Suffer In The Hands Of The Utterly Corrupt 1+225? (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel Versus Palestinians: Thank God For South Africa’s Boldness (Category: Breaking News)
Dasun Shanaka will remain as the Captain of the Sri Lanka ODI squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, sources confirmed to Ada Derana.
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- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Accuser & The Accused; Is Suresh Sallay In The Cross Hairs Of A Witch Hunt? (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should We Beg IMF? – When More Than $36 Billion To Be Recovered (Category: Breaking News)
- Collusive Behavior Undermines Citizen Rights: Emerging Pseudo-Goebbels (Category: Breaking News)
The alleged victim of an international cricket star has been grilled in court about whether the Sri Lankan man took off a condom during sex.The post Alleged victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka grilled over intimate acts appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Hearing of Danushka Gunathilaka’s case concludes, verdict to be delivered next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Alleged rape victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka ‘feared’ for her life, court (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail but banned from Tinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexual intercourse without consent (Category: Breaking News)
The alleged victim of a cricket star accused of raping a woman after an international sporting event in Sydney told a court she “feared” for her life.The post Alleged rape victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka ‘feared’ for her life, court appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Alleged victim of Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka grilled over intimate acts (Category: Breaking News)
- Hearing of Danushka Gunathilaka’s case concludes, verdict to be delivered next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka allowed back on social media after court ruling (Category: Breaking News)
- Police ‘unreasonable’ to charge Danushka Gunathilaka with stealthing: Australian court (Category: Breaking News)
India lifted the Asia Cup after routing defending champions Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final with Mohammed Siraj claiming a career-best 6-21, including four wickets in one over, at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.The post Ruthless India rout Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup as paceman Siraj shines appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India win the Asia Cup beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets (Category: Breaking News)
- Mayhem at RPS (Category: Breaking News)
- Siraj’s spell for the ages gives India eighth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets-Asia Cup-result (Category: Breaking News)
Inspirational stories of Shirley Jayawardana By Zanita Careem Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world, a statement made by Hilary Clinton that packs quite a punch. It’s obvious that women face many challenges when it comes to establishing them or growing their own business. Shirley Jayawardana has broken the glass ceiling […]
- To recognise and reward Women Entrepreneur (Category: Breaking News)
- Women can play a significant role in fostering digital and green economy – President (Category: Breaking News)
- WCIC Awards to recognise and honour exceptional women entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka and SAARC r... (Category: Breaking News)
- Vindya Perera wins Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award at WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards (Category: Breaking News)
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- The Smell Of Terror (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Addiction (Category: Breaking News)
- Still, The Mirage (Category: Breaking News)
- Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Tamils Come Second In IMF Considerations: Navy & Royalist Mafia Party On Tamil Property (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Gift To The People Of Jaffna: Taken Over By the Sinhalese State (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine In 1983, in New Delhi, some of cricket’s famous names such as S.K. Wankhede (India), M.A. Chidambaram (India), I.S. Bindra (India), Jagmohan Dalmiya (India), Gamini Dissanayake (Sri Lanka), Nuzki Mohammad (Sri Lanka), Abdul Rahman Bukhatir (UAE) and Air Marshal Nur Khan (Pakistan) came together to form the Asian Cricket Council. The Asian […]
- Sri Lanka likely Asia Cup venue after India-Pakistan row- official (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup schedule announced (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan beat Afghanistan to set up Asia Cup final with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka v Pakistan latest (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka The sum and substance of Rajan Philips’ counter-critique of my critique is that I seem uninterested in reform, especially political reform, and most especially the abolition of the executive presidency or the same thing deferred, i.e., ensuring that this upcoming election is the last presidential election we shall have. (Political Reforms: […]
- Ranil is running out of time and tricks, now it’s time the people had their say (Category: Breaking News)
- Good King Ranil and his options: Keep running or end the Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- President needs to take up challenge of leaving a legacy (Category: Breaking News)
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
Dr. Eng. H.H.J. Keerthisena Vidya Jyothi Eng. Prof E.O.E. Pereira (13.9.1907 – 22 .5.1988) the father of Engineering education in Sri Lanka, eminent scholar and visionary is remembered with gratitude on his 116th birth anniversary.The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka organized the annual Memorial Oration last Wednesday (Sept. 13). I first met Prof. Eustace Pereira […]
- Jayantha Sivanathan (1950-2023): A Reminiscent Tribute (Category: Breaking News)
- Tokyo cement powers EngEx 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese 'Yosakoi Dance' in Peradeniya & Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Peradeniya University decides to close its engineering faculty indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
Ever ask yourself: “What am I doing here?” Cricket fans – at least those who take our privileged position of being able to watch the game regularly for granted – surely do. Especially sitting through interminable rain delays, mopping-up, pitch inspections… repeat. Then you witness another fairy-tale and realise, this is what I’m doing here. […]
- Nat Sciver-Brunt, Maia Bouchier plunder Sri Lanka in hefty stand (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Sri Lanka after Brunt scores record hundred (Category: Breaking News)
- England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for the second year... (Category: Breaking News)
- Gaur, Filer enjoy dream debuts as England stroll to seven-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga has heaped praise on Dunith Wellalage, after the young spinner had India's high-profile top-order in a spin with a superb bowling performance at the Asia Cup.The post Lasith Malinga makes massive call on Dunith Wellalage’s future appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- China’s US$74 rice grant to reach Sri Lanka by end June (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-president Rajapaksa resurfaces after Sri Lanka wins big in sports (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth 2bn arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
A meeting focusing on future political agendas is believed to have taken place between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa, as per political sources.The post President Ranil discusses future political agenda with Basil Rajapaksa – sources appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe & Basil Rajapaksa continue political future talks (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil discusses future political agenda with Basil Rajapaksa  sources (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil meets with Basil; discusses future political affairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil says he is not part of the Government (Category: Breaking News)
The much-anticipated Galle Literary Festival is to return in 2024 in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), with a star-studded line-up. From 25 to 28 January, Galle will once again play host to an international cast of acclaimed authors and exceptional speakers. Inviting readers and thinkers from around the world, the Festival’s […]
- President wants Government institutions out of Galle Fort (Category: Breaking News)
- Sunera Foundation concludes ‘Samanalayaya 2023’ Regional Drama Festival … (Category: Breaking News)
- Literary pursuits (Category: Business)
- Galle Literary Festival to return in January 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Australia has granted permanent residency to a Sri Lankan who walked 1,000 km to raise awareness for thousands of families living in limbo. As he neared the end of his 1,000-kilometre walk to Sydney to raise awareness for thousands of families living in limbo as they seek permanent residency, asylum seeker Neil Para and his […]
- For Sri Lankans Who Are In Limbo Due To China & America Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- For Sri Lankans Who Are In Limbo Due To China & America Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- For Sri Lankans Who Are In Limbo Due To China & America Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Moons Floating In Limbo (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa have suffered a blow ahead of the third ODI against Australia with news that star pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the clash due a back injury. Nortje suffered from lower back spasms during the Proteas’ 123-run loss to Australia in the second-match of the ongoing ODI series and left the […]
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
- India reach number one in all three cricket formats (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification (Category: Breaking News)
Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer showed off more than a glimpse of a bright future for England, each taking three wickets on ODI debut to set up their side’s seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Durham. Combined with three wickets for leg-spinner Sarah Glenn and Amy Jones’ prowess behind the stumps – becoming the first […]
- Rain prevents England push after Sri Lanka struggle with bat again (Category: Breaking News)
- England bounce back to beat Sri Lanka in opening ODI (Category: Breaking News)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt, Maia Bouchier plunder Sri Lanka before Charlie Dean seals series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aim to put Aussies in a spin (Category: Business)
In the last week of June, I took a journey to Nirbana Island Retreat to release the stress of the past six months. What I soon discovered was a not-so-little gem, hidden in the depth of nature, surrounded by tropical wildlife. Set in the heart of Thalduwa Island, a unique picturesque waterway in the heart […]
- US wants to safeguard security in Sri Lanka’s ports, aviation sectors (Category: Breaking News)
- Ayurvie Weligama: A wellness hideaway (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian submarine to visit Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Women sealed their first series win over England in any format with a second successive shock victory. England failed to peel themselves off the canvas four days after their maiden T20I defeat to Sri Lanka, who bowled them out inside 20 overs for the second match in a row to take the series […]
- England bounce back to beat Sri Lanka in opening ODI (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Women thrash England Women by 7 wkts. in historic 2-1 series triumph (Category: Sports)
- Gaur, Filer enjoy dream debuts as England stroll to seven-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Capsey, Gaur shine in the wet to help England clinch rain-affected win (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Janatha Aragalaya: The People’s Struggle In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In a groundbreaking partnership, Round Table Sri Lanka has joined forces with Marvida Travel, a pioneering Sri Lankan travel company. This dynamic collaboration aims to provide global members of Round Table with unparalleled opportunities to explore the captivating marvels of Sri Lanka. Marvida Travel, renowned for curating seamless and immersive journeys that seamlessly blend cultural […]
- Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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