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Trinity break 38 year hoodoo to emerge school rugby champions of 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Trinity College Kandy broke a 38-year hoodoo to claim the Dialog Schools Rugby League crown, by obtaining 24 points- with eight wins in nine games in the A Division League with a... Read More


Lankan Athletes return from India with five medals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Rumesh Tharanga the Sri Lankan javelin thrower set up a new National Record of 86.50m at the World Athletic Continental Tour Bronze event and qualified to the World Athletic Cham... Read More


Opposition Leaders to Convene Discussion on Party Unity Under G. L.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A special discussion involving opposition political parties is scheduled to take place tomorrow (14) under the patronage of former Minister G. L. Peiris. According to political ... Read More


Malaysia Offers Expertise to Sri Lanka in Key Sectors

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A cordial meeting took place between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Malaysian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Badli Hisham bin Adam, at the Presidentia... Read More


Sri Lanka Police Launch WhatsApp Number for Direct Contact with IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Police have launched a dedicated WhatsApp number for the public to submit issues directly to the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The new number, 071-8598888, be... Read More


Sri Lanka Highlights Plastic Pollution Challenges at UN Negotiations in Geneva

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Environment, Hon. Dr. Dammika Patabendi, is participating in the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2)... Read More


Sri Lanka, Australia Strengthen Bilateral Ties as High Commissioner Wraps Up Tenure

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Paul Stephens, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12). Extendin... Read More


Vietnam's ROX Group Eyes Major Investments in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with senior representatives of Vietnam's ROX Group at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12). The delegation was led by Tran Anh Tuan,... Read More


Government's goal is to empower youth to shape their own future - President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to recruit nearly 62,000 into the public service to modernise a government that has become largely stagnant, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... Read More


Underutilised lands to be given to SMEs for economically viable projects

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The government has announced plans to invite private investments, including those from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to make use of underutilised lands owned by gove... Read More