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Chamari takes hat-trick as Sri Lanka outplay Indonesia

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Two superlative performances by Nilakshika Silva and skipper Chamari Athapaththu in the batting and bowling department were the highlights of the second win of the defending champ... Read More


Water supply to be suspended in parts of Colombo, Battaramulla

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the water supply will be suspended until 11.30 p.m. on September 4, 2026, due to maintenance work being car... Read More


Muzammil's son Jamaldeen arrested over alleged fraud

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Mohamed Hisham Jamaldeen, the son of former Western Province Governor and former Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Wedn... Read More


Arrests will not deter public acceptance of politicians: UNP

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- While condemning the arrest of SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, the United National Party (UNP) today said that public acceptance of a politician will not be deterred by arrests. "It is... Read More


UNDP, Visa pilot digital payments shift in Sri Lanka's estate economy

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's push to deepen digital payments is moving into the plantation economy, with UNDP and Visa launching a pilot aimed at shifting income and payment flows among estate-bas... Read More


Sri Lanka apparel exporters locked out of US tariff refund windfall

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's apparel manufacturing sector is grappling with sharply compressed order horizons from American buyers alongside virtually zero financial relief from tariff refunds, ev... Read More


CSE surges as broad-based buying pushes ASPI above 21,600

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its positive momentum for a third consecutive session on Friday, 4 September 2026, with both benchmark indices recording gains of more than 1% ... Read More


Defence challenges credibility of Nimal Perera in Namal Rajapaksa Airbus case

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- President's Counsel Sampath Mendis, appearing on behalf of suspect Namal Rajapaksa, told the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that his client had been arrested and produced before... Read More


Devapathiraja down Royal in crowing moment

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Devapathiraja College's cricketers at their village school in Ratgama, Galle became the Under 15 Division One inter-school champions by defeating the privileged and fancied Royal ... Read More


Can NPP secure 6 Million votes at a referendum?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The determination on the Bill by the Supreme Court would be directly conveyed to the Speaker of Parliament within three weeks after its consideration, and the Speaker in turn wou... Read More