Medium-pacer Rohanat Doullah Borson and offspinner Sheikh Paevez Jibon shared seven wickets to set up Bangladesh’s five wicket win over Nepal in Bloemfontein. After opting to bat, Nepal did not have a great start and lost three wickets for just 29 runs. Captain Dev Khanal and Bishal Bikram KC stabilised the innings by adding 62 […]

Wednesday 31st January, 2024 Sri Lanka is going through difficult times, which are interesting nonetheless. In a dramatic turn of events replete with irony, a political crisis that Maithripala Sirisena and Mahinda Rajapaksa created more than half a decade ago, has received media attention again. The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with a […]

The above title given to this piece was chosen from a like minded saying in one of Lee Quan Yew’s writings referring to Sri Lanka that “This Country can “NEVER” be put right again.” The writer’s genuine efforts to promote safety on our roads started in 1978 the year I returned from the UK, seeing […]

Ahamed Hassan’s all-round performance extended Pakistan’s unbeaten run in the Under-19 World Cup as they beat Ireland by three wickets at the JB Marks Oval. After Pakistan elected to bowl, Ahmad chipped in with 2 for 37 from his eight overs to help bundle out Ireland for a mere 181

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) activity, with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), have completed an on-the-job coaching programme for 50 Development Officers (DOs) attached to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), said a release from the CCC. At an […]

In yet another significant medical initiative, Rotary has handed over critical care equipment to the value of Rs.35 million for the expanded Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. This project was undertaken by the Rotary Club of Colombo West in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Hamamatsu South, Japan together […]

By Lynn Ockersz Immense learning loss among the young, the likelihood of increasing school dropouts, the interruption of the school feeding programme and rising mental stress and confusion among children are just a few among the multiple ills that result from prolonged school closures in Sri Lanka, the Gamani Corea Foundation’s (GCF) 13th discussion session […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy has sought the assistance of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to secure the release of a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessel that was hijacked on Saturday (27) by Somali pirates, Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, Media Director of the Navy, told journalists on Sunday (28). CMF is an international naval […]

Callum Vidler and Ryan Hicks starred with ball and bat respectively to help Australia beat Sri Lanka and go into the Super Six of the Under-19 World Cup undefeated, with a healthy net run-rate of 2.6. Quick bowler Vidler started the match by nicking Pulindu Perera off in the first over. Sineth

A call for sustainable solutions By R. Sharvanandha, B. Sc, M. Sc. Lanka is currently grappling with a significant challenge – the escalating prices of vegetables. This surge in food prices has a direct impact on households, affecting their ability to afford essential and nutritious foods. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind […]

Monday 29th January, 2024 Political alliances are mushrooming ahead of the next presidential election, the latest being the one formed by SLPP MP Nimal Lanza together with some of his fellow MPs and launched at Ja-Ela on Saturday. The newly-formed coalition has been named the ‘New Alliance’, but there is hardly anything new about it. […]

by Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Sri Lanka’s remarks at the meetings of the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement in Uganda, must surely have had observers of international relations, especially relating to West Asia, scratching their heads. President Ranil Wickemesinghe in Kampala on Friday (19 Jan.) said he welcomed the fact that the 19th Summit gave […]

by Rex Clementine Who is your favourte England wicketkeeper? Godfrey Evans, Jim Parks, Alan Knott, Bob Taylor, Bruce French, Jack Russell and Alec Stewart have all had their moments and left an indelible mark in the sport. But the gloveman to impress us most in recent years is Ben Foakes. The Surrey keeper has made […]

(By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London) In a new development, British citizens living outside the United Kingdom, including Sri Lankan nationals holding British citizenship, are now entitled to participate in UK general elections. This significant change comes as a result of a recently enacted law effective from last week, eliminating the previous 15-year time bar […]

Saturday 27th January, 2024 Thursday’s tragic accident on the Colombo-Katunayake expressway, where State Minister Sanath Nishantha and his security officer died, has rekindled public debate on road safety. That fatal accident could have been avoided if the driver of the ill-fated vehicle had abided by road rules, we are told. A foreigner was killed yesterday […]

The World Court ordered Israel on Friday to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help civilians, although it stopped short of ordering a ceasefire as requested by South Africa.

Friday 26th January, 2024 The recent burglary of the residence of former President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter has triggered a social media feeding frenzy. Sirisena has come under a cyber piranha attack, as it were. He took great pains in Parliament on Wednesday to have the public believe that there was no truth in the media […]