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New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations over the future of T20 cricket in the country. New Zealan... Read More


Trump suspends US green card lottery in wake of Brown University and MIT shootings

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery program at Donald Trump's direction, saying it allowed the suspect in the Brown... Read More


Rs. 25,000 paid to 257,000 affected families so far: Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The initial grant of Rs. 25,000 paid for flood affected families to clean their houses have been paid to 257,000 families out of the total of 493,000 entiled to the payment so fa... Read More


Former leaders' support will not be sought in fund raising due to their corrupt practices: PM

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The government will not seek the support of former leaders who were involved in corruption through disasters, in the fund raising process this time, Prime Minister Harini Amarasu... Read More


Donations to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' surpass Rs. 4 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The total donations received by the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' has increased up to Rs. 4.2 billion as of today, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma said ... Read More


WECare vaccinates nearly 20,000 dogs, expands aid after floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- In the aftermath of the devastating floods, while many organisations rushed to assist affected communities, one group turned its attention to often-overlooked victims - street do... Read More


BASL condemns Kaduwela Mayor's conduct over obstruction of lawyer

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the conduct of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, alleging that he had obstructed and hindered an Attorney-at-Law while... Read More


President to attend Parliament for debate on Rs. 500 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- President and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend Parliament today (19) to participate in the debate on a suppl... Read More


Train services to resume on upcountry and eastern lines from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced the resumption of new train services on the Upcountry and Eastern Railway lines, effective from tomorrow (20), aimed at improving ... Read More


Total lendings by banks, non-banking institutions in 2024 exceeds Rs 1 trillion: Ravi K

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The total lendings by commercial banks and non-banking institutions in 2024 has exceeded Rs 1 trillion, Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today. MP Karunanayake, ... Read More