Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne set to step down after current series with Pakistan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has reiterated his decision to step down as skipper after the ongoing series with Pakistan. His announcement follows…
Sri Lanka batsman Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket
COLOMBO: On Saturday, 22nd July, 2023, Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne called his time on his international cricket career. Lahiru Thirimanne had represented Sri Lanka…
The spice story from Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan and his spices can never be separated. “Well, neither can an Indian’s — we’re aware of that too,” adds Chandana Alwis,…
“Big global default” and Sri Lanka’s recovery
@The Sunday Times By Prof Sirimal Abeyratne Some time ago a friend of mine was worried about his child who had been attracted to a…
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance inks deal with Muralitharan’s company Ceylon Beverage International for a mega project
NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani, one of the wealthiest men in the world and the chairman of Reliance Industries, is determined to establish his company’s supremacy…
Sri Lankan students win the BIMSTEC Silver Jubilee Quiz Contest in Bhutan
THIMPHU: Sayurangi Premasiri of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy and Medhini Anupama Wanigaratne of Hillwood College, Kandy won the Championship of the BIMSTEC Silver Jubilee Quiz Contest on…
Recent seismic activity in Indian Ocean likely led pilot whales to beach on Sri Lanka shores
KALPITIYA: The Feb.11 beaching of 14 pilot whales in Kalpitiya, about 172 kilometers (107 miles) from the capital, Colombo, may have occurred due to the recent…
Udaya Indraratna is new ambassador to the UAE
ABU DHABI:Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates Udaya Indrarathna presented credentials to Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness…
President vows to take unpopular measures to support recovery of Sri Lanka’s economy
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering the Policy Statement, also known as the Throne Speech shortly after ceremonially inaugurating the 4th session of the 9th Parliament…
Air travellers required to submit embarkation and arrival cards online from 1 January 2023
COLOMBO: The Department of Immigration & Emigration has announced that from January 1, 2023 the embarkation card for outbound Sri Lankan travellers and arrival cards…