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MP Nalin Bandara criticizes government's first-year performance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Samagi Jana Balaya MP Nalin Bandara has criticized the current government's pace of work, saying it is too slow to develop the country effectively. "No work is being done in in... Read More


Weekend Sports Action for Sri Lankan Fans: Brace yourself for Manchester Derby, India vs Pakistan and more

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Sri Lankan sports fans are preparing for one of the most exciting weekends of 2025 as football, cricket, and athletics dominate screens from September 13-14. With late-night Pre... Read More


Karting in Sri Lanka changes gears

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- At a glittering launch at Waters Edge at Battaramulla on Thursday, David Peiris Group of Companies and its partner Speed Bay introduced the Sodikart kart in Sri Lanka. It meant ... Read More


Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday. ... Read More


Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Former Chairman of the Wattegama Urban Council, Ravindra Bandara, and businessman Lakshitha Manoj Weerabahu were arrested over an allegedly illegal vehicle import and registrati... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces after 1 p.m. - Met Dept.

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Showers are expected at several places in the Eastern and Uva provinces after 1.00 p.m., while a few spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as w... Read More


Death toll rises to 16

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Another victim of the Ella-Wellawaya bus accident has succumbed to her injuries, raising the death toll to 16, hospital sources said. The 43-year-old woman, who had been receiv... Read More


World has lost empathy, understanding, respect for different ideas: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- The world has lost empathy, understanding and respect for different ideas, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today. "As Singapore's Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam sai... Read More


Two arrested for dumping cattle carcasses in Ritigala Reserve

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Two individuals were arrested for dumping body parts of slaughtered cattle inside the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve, officials of the Ritigala Wildlife Sanctuary said. The arr... Read More


Sri Lanka expresses concerns over strikes on Qatar without naming Israel

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- In the wake of Israeli strikes on Doha targeting Hamas leaders, Sri Lanka has expressed solidarity with Qatar. Deputy Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra, in a tel... Read More