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Sri Lanka thrash Scotland to win Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Sarah Bryce, standing in as ... Read More


Unidentified body recovered from Diyawanna Lake

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- An unidentified body has been recovered by police in the Diyawanna Lake along the Parliament Road, Ada Derana reporter said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissi... Read More


Sri Lanka's official reserves up to USD 5.43 bn in April

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets increased by 9.6% to USD 5.43 billion in April 2024, compared to USD 4.96 billion in March 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBS... Read More


Public warned of rise in online phishing scams targeting mobile devices

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Sri Lanka Banks' Association, LankaPay and FinCSIRT says they have been alerted regarding several incidents of financial fraud, both globally and in Sri Lanka, disguised as attract... Read More


Establishment of the National Teachers' Council

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the combined proposal presented by the President and the Minister of Education to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill for t... Read More


Retirement age of nurses and other healthcare staff to be increased

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that a Cabinet paper was submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers to increase the retirement age of certain healthcare services including nur... Read More


'Manna Ramesh' repatriated to Sri Lanka from Dubai

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Underworld criminal gang leader Ramesh Priyajanaka, also known as 'Manna Ramesh', who was arrested in Dubai has been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (07) by a team of CID of... Read More


Showery conditions over most parts of the island to enhance in next few days

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Meteorology Department says an enhancement of showery condition over most parts of the island is expected during next few days (after May 08th). Showers or thundershowers will... Read More


Bill related suspension of Parate Law passed in parliament

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill, which was amended to facilitate legal provisions for the suspension of Parate Law until December 15, 2024, was... Read More


Fowzie's son arrested over assault incident

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Former Provincial Councillor Nauzer Fowzie has been arrested by Kollupitiya Police for allegedly assaulting a person following an accident involving his vehicle, police said. He i... Read More