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14-Year-Old Sooryavanshi Rewrites History with 175 in U19 World Cup Final

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a sensational 175 off just 80 balls to power India to a historic 411/9 against England in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 final in Harare, rewriting ... Read More


T20 World Cup: We will not play against India, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Efforts to persuade Pakistan to reconsider its decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India appear to have stalled, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reit... Read More


Around 700 acres of forest lands cleared by politicians

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Around 700 acres of forest land in Madu and the adjoining Wilpattu National Park have been cleared by politicians during the past years, Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament t... Read More


Minister invites newcomers to enter private bus industry

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake today invited newcomers interested in joining the private bus industry, calling for greater participation to s... Read More


Mattala airport records highest passenger numbers in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) recorded its highest-ever passenger movements in 2025, handling 140,614 passengers, the Airport and Aviation Services Company said. ... Read More


Thirty-year-old issue in private bus industry resolved with new gazette

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A long-standing issue in the private bus industry spanning more than three decades was resolved today with the coming into effect of a gazette notification (2471/68) permitting th... Read More


New Auditor General assumes duties

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Samudika Jayaratne officially assumed duties as the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka at the National Audit Office today (05). Her appointment marks a historic milestone, as she ... Read More


PM, Opposition Leader clash in Parliament over education issues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa engaged in a verbal clash in Parliament today over issues pertaining to education. The issues of seeking... Read More


Sri Lanka's tea output set to grow 10-12% in 2026 despite cyclone losses

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Sri Lanka's tea production is expected to grow between 10% and 12% in 2026, despite losing nearly one million kilograms due to Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka Tea Board Chairman W.L.P. ... Read More


Opposition MPs storm into well of Parliament after Speaker refuses privilege issue

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Opposition MPs stormed into the well of Parliament as Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne refused MP Dayasiri Jayasekera to raise a privilege issue. The Speaker said the privilege issu... Read More