ඇෆ්ගනිස්තාන ක්රිකට් කණ්ඩායම ඊයේ (01/30) රාත්රී දිවයිනට පැමිණියා. ඒ ටෙස්ට් තරගයකට ,එක් දින සීමිත ඕවර් 50 තරග 03 කට සහ 20-20 තරග 03 කට සහභාගී වීම සඳහායි. ක්රීඩකයින් පුහුණුකරුවන් සහThe post ඇෆ්ගනිස්තාන ක්රිකට් කණ්ඩායම දිවයිනට appeared first on ITN News.

Chamari Priyanka, widow of the late State Minister Sanath Nishantha, has said that she is willing to consider a career in politics. She said so when she visited the house of the police constable who was also killed during the accident that killed her husband recently. She said that a number of tasks undertaken by […]

Four paratroopers had suffered injuries on Tuesday (30) during rehearsals for Independence Day celebrations, Air Force spokesman Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe said. Group Captain Wijesinghe said the two paratroopers were from the Sri Lanka Air Force, while the other two are attached to the Sri Lanka Army. Two of the paratroopers were injured when their […]

Three parliamentary employees were arrested on Monday (29) for having allegedly molested a female staff member. DIG Renuka Jayasundara oversaw a month long investigation into the allegation that a female staff member in Parliament had been sexually abused by co-workers. The investigation revealed the three men had been involved in sexually abusing the female worker. […]

Sri Lanka’s total exports for 2023 were 14.49 billion U.S. dollars, a minor decline of 0.39 percent compared to 2022, data from the Export Development Board (EDB) showed on Monday. The EDB said that cumulative merchandise exports in 2023 decreased by 9.54 percent to 11.85 billion dollars, compared to 2022. On the other hand, the […]

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 […]

Sri Lanka had failed to attract substantial foreign investment in the mining industry during the last 50 years mainly due to the high sovereign risks associated with Sri Lanka, Chirantha Weerawardena, a mining engineer, said during a seminar, titled ‘Blueprint for Developing a Sustainable Sri Lankan Mining Industry by Attracting Foreign Investment,’ organised by the […]

Navigating truths: The expression “lies, damned lies, and statistics” has long served as a pointed reminder of the risks associated with manipulating or misusing statistical information. To underscore the severity of intentional deception, the phrase could be extended to include more severe lies as “publication.” Objectivism and subjectivism are two contrasting philosophica...

by Sanath Nanayakkare Beyond Wealth, a leading company which provides professional investment advisory services (PIAS) in Sri Lanka, recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary while entering into a strategic tie-up with TIW Capital Group, a multi-asset, multi-geography global asset management company headquartered in Singapore. For two decades, TIW Capital Group (TCG) has been amassing tech exp...

A broad political coalition would be established under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena said on Monday following a UPFA executive committee meeting. Sirisena said they would contest elections under the ‘Chair’ symbol. Sirisena added that the new office-bearers of the alliance would be appointed […]

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 […]

Media and civil society groups have urged Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena not to endorse the recently passed controversial Online Safety Bill without verifying whether the Supreme Court s directives are fully adhered to.

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. But it wasn’t a smooth […]

In a thrilling finish in Kimberley, West Indies came out on top as they beat Sri Lanka by three wickets with just three balls to spare. After being sent in, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals. It started with Nathan Edward dismissing Vishen Halambage in the first over of the game, and having […]

The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) SAIF arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (30th January 2024). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. PNS SAIF is a 123m long Sword Class Frigate commanded by Captain Muhammad Ali. Meanwhile, she is manned by […]

The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) SAIF arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (Jan.30). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

The preparation of the initial stage of the ÂUrumaya program, involving the distribution of 10,000 land deeds, has been finalized, the President s Media Division (PMD) says.

Sri Lanka s Foreign Affairs Ministry has made arrangements to donate a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip as a token of humanitarian assistance symbolizing the island s unwavering support and solidarity with the people of Palestine.