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Pat Cummins reveals reason behind 'spat' with wife Becky. It's Usman Khawaja

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Australian skipper Pat Cummins broke his silence on his viral video of an apparent argument with his wife Becky, saying that it was not a spat; rather, she was "really unhappy" wi... Read More


Anuradhapura crash: SLTB bus driver tested positive for cannabis and alcohol

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- The driver of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus who died in the fatal three-bus collision in Rambewa, Anuradhapura, had allegedly consumed cannabis and alcohol at the time ... Read More


SriLankan Airlines increases Melbourne flights to 10 per week

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- SriLankan Airlines will operate three additional weekly flights to Melbourne from November 15, increasing its services to Australia to 14 flights a week amid rising travel demand ... Read More


Nations Trust Bank profit dips 28% in 3Q on higher costs, trading loss

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Nations Trust Bank saw its net profit fall 28 percent to Rs. 4.42 billion in the September quarter, as higher operating costs, a swing to a trading loss and a larger tax bill outw... Read More


Sampath posts Rs. 8.68bn 3Q profit, pre-tax earnings fall 7%

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Sampath Bank PLC's group net profit rose 15 percent to Rs. 8.68 billion in the September quarter, helped by a lower income tax bill. Profit before income tax fell 7 percent to Rs.... Read More


ComBank reports Rs. 16.74bn net profit in 3Q

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Commercial Bank of Ceylon reported group net profit of Rs. 16.74 billion for the third quarter of 2026, down 0.7 percent from Rs. 16.86 billion a year earlier. Net interest income... Read More


Ports, partnerships and protections anchor Budget 2027's investment pitch

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka's pitch to investors comes with a timetable where within two months, the government expects to seek proposals for a privately backed logistics centre at the Port of Colo... Read More


High Court to deliver order on CIABOC revision petition against Namal's bail on Nov. 18

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Colombo High Court Judge Lal Bandara Ranasinghe today ordered that its decision on the revision petition filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptio... Read More


SLFP still a recognised political party, Election Commission clarifies

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) continues to be recognised as a political party, although a dispute over the party's secretary position remains unresolved, the National Electio... Read More


Pakistan and Sri Lanka share points after Rawalpindi test draw as WTC race heats up

SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- The first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Rawalpindi after five days of competitive cricket, with both teams taking valuable points in the ICC World Test Ch... Read More