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Two children taken hostage by father rescued after nine-hour operation

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- By Buddhika Kumarasiri Hanwella, May 06 ()- Two children who were taken hostage by a father in Jalthara, Hanwella were rescued by the STF after a nine-hour operation. The suspect... Read More


LRT Project : Sri Lanka keen but Japan not

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Colombo, May 06 ()- Uncertainty looms over the relaunch of the Japan -financed light rail project (LRT) even after the country's debt restructuring process is concluded since Japan... Read More


Controversy over ERPM exam annulment: SLMC President accused of nepotism

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Colombo, May 06 - The annulment of the Surgery Long and Short Cases components of the ERPM Part B Examination conducted at the Examinations Centre of the Eastern University (Battic... Read More


On-arrival visa fiasco drains VFS Global's confidence in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- VFS Global which has been caught in the center of controversy in the on arrival visa issuance at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has raised serious concerns with the P... Read More


Sri Lanka overcome determined UAE to seal Women's T20 World Cup spot

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- ICC - Sri Lanka joined Scotland as the two teams to head to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 from the Qualifier tournament in Abu Dhabi - the duo will now contest in the final on... Read More


Riaz, Zubaid help Afghanistan 'A' record first win

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- By M. Shamil Amit A ton by Riaz Hassan and a half ton Zubaid Akbari laid the foundation for Afghanistan 'A' to record a thrilling four-wicket win with two balls to spare against h... Read More


NFSL Election Committee hand greenlight to 22 candidates

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- By Susil Premalal The three-member Election Committee of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) for 2024-26 has accepted 22 out of the 23 nominations submitted for the annual ... Read More


NSG athletic meet to be moved from Matale to Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- By Susil Premalal The 48th National Sports Games (NSG) Athletic Championship is likely to be moved from the Bernard Aluvihare Stadium in Matale to the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colom... Read More


Mercantile Hockey Association elects new leadership at 68th AGM

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Newly elected MHA Executive Committee members 2024/25 The Mercantile Hockey Association (MHA) convened its 68th Annual General Meeting at the Burgher Recreation Club in Colombo on... Read More


US warns of new nuclear threat from China WaPo

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The US regards China's plans to deploy floating nuclear reactors that could power military facilities as a threat to regional security, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. A... Read More