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Dunith Wellalage to rejoin Sri Lanka squad ahead of Super 4 clash tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will rejoin the squad in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tomorrow (20), after attending the funeral of his lat... Read More


26-year-old youth dies after falling from bus in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A tragic accident was reported in Kilinochchi last night (18), when a passenger died after falling from a bus traveling from Ariviyal Nagar towards Uruthirapuram, at the 8th Ela... Read More


Govt Analyst report confirms samples from Middeniya contained chemicals used in making 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The Government Analyst's Department has informed Sri Lanka Police that the samples obtained from Middeniya have been confirmed to contain chemicals used in the production of Cry... Read More


Sri Lankan cricketer Dunith Wellalage's father passes away

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Suranga Wellalage, the father of Sri Lankan national team cricketer Dunith Wellalage, has passed away at the age of 54. Suranga Wellalage, who was a former cricketer himself, h... Read More


Sri Lanka's foreign currency ratings raised to 'CCC+/C'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- S&P Global Ratings on Friday raised its long- and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to 'CCC+/C' from 'SD/SD' (selective default). "We also affir... Read More


2025 O/L exam applications open online till Oct. 9

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) has issued a special announcement stating that applications for the 2025 (2026) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will be called online fro... Read More


ASPI closes at new all-time high

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at a new all-time high after making significant gains today. Accordingly, the ASPI rose by 119.83 po... Read More


Police submit investigation report on 'Kehelbaddara Padme' to court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The police submitted an investigation report today (19) to the Colombo Magistrate's Court, regarding notorious organised criminal Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias 'Kehelbaddara P... Read More


Petition seeking protection for 'Panadura Nilanga' fixed for consideration

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that a writ petition filed seeking directives to ensure the safety of alleged underworld figure Nilanga Sampath Silva, alias 'Panadura Nilanga', ... Read More


SLAF intelligence officer arrested over Rs. 20M gold smuggling attempt at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- In a major enforcement success, the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs apprehended an intelligence officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at Bandaranaike Internation... Read More