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Sri Lanka beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enter the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. The Sri Lankans have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October. The experienced Sri Lanka side was […]
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The security officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized a consignment of gemstones that a Sri Lankan passenger had attempted to smuggle out of the country.
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach vicinity of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. It is suspected that the stock of Tendu leaves has been smuggled via sea routes.
England will take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on October 3 in Dhaka, according to the tournament schedule released on Sunday. The hosts Bangladesh will also open their campaign on the opening day, taking on one of the qualifiers, also in Dhaka. Defending champions Australia take […]
In a media release Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that it will award US$ 30,000 to the national rugby team in recognition of winning the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship by beating Kazakhstan on Saturday (04). The decision to recognize the players and coaches who were involved in achieving this excellent win was taken by […]
Chennai Super Kings have suffered a significant blow with their death-bowling specialist Matheesha Pathirana returning to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury. After missing the home fixture against Punjab Kings in Chennai, Pathirana was also ruled out of the reverse fixture in Dharamsala on Sunday. His absence further depletes CSK, who were already […]
As the sun rises over the mountains surrounding the Magastota Estate in Nuwara Eliya, G.P.D. Padmakanthi, a dedicated midwife with over 35 years of experience, is making her way to visit a mother who is expecting her second baby. As a midwife, Padmakanthi has been a constant source of strength and guidance for the estate […]
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves suspected to have been smuggled via sea routes. The consignment of Tendu leaves held in this operation has been kept […]
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will resume on May 13, 2024 tentatively, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced.
Nearly 10,000 army personnel who were absent for duty without obtaining leave (AWOL) have been temporarily discharged from their Regimental Centers during the ongoing general amnesty period, the Sri Lanka Army said.
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a significant increase in payments for Sri Lanka s Test players, effectively doubling their compensation.
Sri Lanka's Examinations Department released the rescrutiny results for the 2022 (2023) General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination on Saturday (May 4).The post Sri Lanka releases GCE O/L rescrutiny Results for 2022 (2023) exams appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has described MS Dhoni as a father figure in his cricketing journey, stating that the former CSK captain's simple advice has greatly boosted his confidence.The post Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reiterated its unwavering steadfast commitment to support Sri Lanka.
A total of 9770 Army personnel who were absent without leave (AWOL) have been discharged from the Sri Lanka Army during the first two weeks of the General Amnesty period which commenced on 20th April 2024. The Sri Lanka Army announced a general amnesty period for Army personnel who have been absent without leave from […]
Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has called MS Dhoni a father figure in his cricketing career, saying the former CSK captain’s small advises have given him a lot of confidence. The 21-year-old fast bowler made his IPL debut in 2022, and has since become a vital cog in CSK’s […]
The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has outlined plans to grant a total of 204,002 Mahaweli settlers with freehold land deeds, of which 20,178 deeds will be distributed by the end of May. The figures were announced during a ceremony held at Polonnaruwa Royal Central College on Saturday (04) morning to hand over freehold land deeds […]
Sri Lanka and CSK young bowling sensation Matheesha Pathirana revealed that he sees MS Dhoni as his father figure. Notably, Pathirana made his IPL debut under the leadership of Dhoni in 2022 and has since become an integral part of the side. During his tenure at the joint-most successful side in the history of the […]
Opposition Leade Sajith Premadasa briefed Japan on plans the Samagi Jana Balawegaya has after ending the “corrupt and ruthless” regime. Premadasa met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa, Saturday, for a special discussion on Sri Lanka’s current situation. During the meeting, Premadasa briefed Minister Kamikawa on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and outlined the plans o...
Japan says it is ready to resume funding the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Sri Lanka once the debt restructuring process is completed. Japan Foreign Minister, Yōko Kamikawa, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Saturday. Foreign Minister Kamikawa appreciated the President’s efforts to overcome the economic crisis, as well as pursuing […]
The passenger ferry service will soon resume between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka. The service was launched again in October last year, after nearly 40 years, but was halted a few days later owing to rough weather. Partnering with the Tiruchi-based SUBHAM Group of Companies, the INDSRI FERRY Services Private Limited has come up […]
A foreign company that has secured the exclusive right to process applications for Sri Lankan visas stands to earn at least 12.76 billion rupees ($42.5 million) for the same service that a local company had offered virtually free. Chaos broke out at the Bandaranaike International Airport on May Day when VFS Global set up an […]
by Rex Clementine Excitement among cricket enthusiasts is high with the T-20 World Cup less than a month away. After years of disappointing performances and underachievement, the team’s fortunes are back on track thanks to meticulous planning. A semi-final finish in the 20-team competition will be highly appreciated. The national selection panel under Upul Tharanga […]
by Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London Award-winning music composer Gayathri Khemadasa, the daughter of the renowned Premasiri Khemadasa, is arranging the music for “A Song for Eve,” by Scottish poet Anne Hunter, for Haydn’s ‘Creation’. This rendition will be performed on May 12 at St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth. In an interview with Sunday Island, […]
An opinion piece on the island nation’s sovereign default by Bellwether published in Sri Lanka’s Economy Next news website is among the finalists for the prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award under Excellence in Opinion Writing. Economy Next’s opinion piece titled ‘Sri Lanka’s collapse in new sovereign default wave is not really China’s […]
by Rajan Philips May Day this week lived up to expectations as pregame to the presidential election that is expected before the end of October. Political parties strutted their wares and prospective candidates made their pitches. Little was said that was not already known but what was said by each contender does give clues to […]