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Sri Lanka Women storm into Asian Games gold medal match

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Sri Lanka's women's cricket team booked their place in the gold medal match of the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding eight-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the first... Read More


Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra to lead Sri Lankan delegation to Qatar

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will lead a Sri Lankan delegation to Qatar from September 20 to 23 for the Sri Lanka-Qatar Joint Commi... Read More


20 Sri Lankans deported from Kuwait over visa violations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Twenty Sri Lankans who had been arrested and remanded by Kuwaiti authorities for allegedly staying in the country without valid visas were deported to Sri Lanka early yesterday,... Read More


Anuradhapura launches week-long rabies prevention drive

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- A week-long programme to strengthen rabies prevention and responsible animal care has commenced in Anuradhapura, with authorities targeting the sterilisation and vaccination of ... Read More


Lightning warning issued for several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- An amber advisory for severe lightning has been issued for the Uva and Eastern provinces and the Mullaittivu, Vavuniya and Polonnaruwa districts, with the warning remaining vali... Read More


Sri Lankan model wins third place at Top Model of Universe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Sri Lankan model Savinda Tennakoon, who represented the country at the "Top Model of Universe - 2026" competition in Turkey, returned to Sri Lanka after securing third place and... Read More


Mahaweli River water levels rise; Kandy areas warned of possible floods

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Authorities have warned residents in several areas of Kandy District to remain alert over the possibility of flooding as water levels in the Mahaweli River continue to rise. Ac... Read More


2,700 women-headed families in Mullaitivu

SriLanka, Sept. 19 -- Mullaitivu District Secretary A. Umamaheswaran said, at a recent event organised by the Viluthu Foundation for Women to support women's livelihood and entrepreneurship, among the... Read More


I cannot take over the nation now as I am not in Parliament: Ranil.

SriLanka, Sept. 19 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said that he cannot take over the nation now if needed, as he is not in Parliament now. Mr Wickremesinghe made this remark in r... Read More


204 Sri Lankans receive air tickets for jobs in Israel

SriLanka, Sept. 19 -- Air tickets were presented to 204 Sri Lankan migrant workers selected for employment opportunities in Israel at a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLB... Read More