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Jayasuriya (116), de Soyza (152*) turn match for SSC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Ranuk Jayasuriya, son of former Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya, scored his first century for SSC, making 116 off 159 balls, including 16 fours and 2 sixes. He shared a 179-r... Read More


Focus on Govt's target of increasing export earnings to US$ 36 Bn by 2030

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The second meeting of the Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) was held with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday... Read More


Minister pledges solutions to multi-day fishing vessel owners' challenges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A meeting chaired by Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar was held recently at the Fisheries Ministry to address the issues faced by multi-day ... Read More


Nations Trust Bank delivers 26% loan growth in 1H2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Nations Trust Bank PLC reported strong results for the six months ending June 30, 2025, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 9Bn, reflecting a healthy 10% year-on-year growt... Read More


Ravindu Laksiri rises to World No. 106 in Squash

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka's top squash player Ravindu Laksiri has achieved the highest world ranking in the country's history, climbing to No. 106 after a strong performance at the HCL India Squ... Read More


Two remanded after assault, death inside shop in Peradeniya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Two suspects were remanded in connection with an incident where employees at a shop in Peradeniya had allegedly attacked and killed a 67-year-old man, claiming that he had stolen... Read More


Five suspected to commit cyber crimes here deported

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Five Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday (13) by officers from the Department of Immigration and Emigration at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). It has been confir... Read More


Golf Club Anuradhapura putts its way into history

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- From a quiet corner of Sri Lanka's historic city, more than 200 kilometres away from Colombo, a small but determined group of junior golfers from the Golf Club Anuradhapura (GCA)... Read More


Boralesgamuwa MV going great guns in Cricket

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The new comers to inter schools cricket tournament, Boralesgamuwa Maha Vidyalaya going great guns winning all four outings in the first round of the under 17 Division Three crick... Read More


Tiny team - towering feat for DSS Swimmers

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- With just six swimmers in their squad, DS Senanayake College's Junior Men's team produced a remarkable performance to claim the 2nd Runner-Up title at the 49th Sri Lanka Junior &... Read More