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Sports Minister takes over SLC administration after mass resignation

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka's Sports Ministry has taken over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect after Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage accepted the resignation of Pr... Read More


Rupee depreciates further against US Dollar

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its downward trend against the US Dollar on Tuesday (29), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The Central Bank reported that the buying r... Read More


Ranil skips court citing ill health - Court fixes July 8 for final progress report

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today ordered that the final progress report of investigations in the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleg... Read More


Eran Wickramaratne appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee, following a sweeping administrative overhaul... Read More


Two people stabbed in Jewish neighborhood in north London

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Two people were stabbed on Wednesday, April 29, in a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish community. A man was arrested after he was seen running with a knife "attempti... Read More


Treasury Secretary informs he will not appear before CoPF tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that he will not appear before the committee tomorrow. He was summoned ... Read More


All out: End of an Empire?

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Eventually and finally the Empire that was Sri Lanka Cricket came to its long-awaited end yesterday as incumbent president Shammi Silva and his executive committee decided to of... Read More


SJB urges Eran to quit party over SLC role

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has requested former MP Eran Wickramaratne to relinquish his party membership following his recent appointment to head Sri Lanka Cricket's Trans... Read More


Uproar as Govt. refuses debate on US$2.5Mn cyber theft

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The US $ 2,5 million theft had made the partly leaders' meeting yesterday stormy with the opposition calling for a debate on the issue, and the ruling party rejecting it. Chief... Read More


Aloka, the 'Peace Dog, ' a receiver of constant veterinary supervision, unique pet food

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- As Buddhist monks walk across Sri Lanka for peace, a special companion has been quietly winning hearts. Aloka, known as the "Peace Dog," is walking alongside them, spreading a s... Read More