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Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Glenn Maxwell, the architect of arguably the greatest ODI innings ever played, has announced his retirement from the 50-over international format effective immediately but he will... Read More


Australian Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles will arrive in Sri Lanka on an official visit on Tuesday, June 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced... Read More


Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana to retire

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Mahinda Siriwardana, the current Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, will retire from his post at the end of this month, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today. The... Read More


CID releases AI-generated images of wanted suspects

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Homicide and Organised Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has released facial images of suspects linked to a serious crime in the Sout... Read More


Court halts Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha women's seat nominations

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Returning Officer of the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha from implementing his letter requesting the nomination of wome... Read More


Sri Lanka to launch Starlink Internet Services pending final approval

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Sri Lanka is on the verge of launching satellite internet services through Starlink with all necessary government processes now complete, according to the Ministry of Digital Econ... Read More


Former Urban Council Chairman arrested over Rs. 2.38 Mn loss

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Former Chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council, Asoka Sepala, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He was a... Read More


President files tax returns, reduces his own expenses

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Marking the launch of the Inland Revenue Department's new online tax platform, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the first individual to file tax returns for the 2024-2025... Read More


Chikungunya infected MP calls for action

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardene, who is infected with Chikungunya, called upon all parties for quick and effective action while shedding politics aside to ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines' new Airbus A330-200 set to touch down in Sri Lanka this week

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- SriLankan Airlines' new Airbus A330-200 is set to touch down in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The aircraft, arriving on its delivery flight from Paris, will fly at an alt... Read More