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Maheesh Theekshana Slips to Second in ICC ODI Bowling Rankings

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- South Africa's spinner Keshav Maharaj has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Men's ODI bowler rankings, displacing Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana, according to the latest update ... Read More


Minister Clarifies Why BYD Electric Vehicles Were Held by Customs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Deputy Economic Development Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando today (21) told Parliament that the recent detention of Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles by Sri Lanka Customs has be... Read More


Accident in Polgasowita: Car Veers Off Road, Hits Parked Vehicles

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Kahathuduwa Police reported an accident yesterday evening (20) on the Colombo-Horana 120 bus route, where a motor vehicle veered off the road and collided with a parked motorcycl... Read More


Coastal Leisure Park Development in the North under "Clean Sri Lanka"

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Northern Province programme of the Clean Sri Lanka Coastal Leisure Park Development Project was launched on Tuesday (19). With the aim of creating a beautiful and clean coas... Read More


Arrest warrant issued against Diana Gamage

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued arrest warrants for former State Minister Diana Gamage, who faces charges under the Immigration and Emigration Act, after failing to app... Read More


Government to Launch "Seiri Week" Cleanup Program in State Institutions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Government will implement a special cleanup program, "Seiri Week," from 1 to 4 September to dispose of unnecessary items in state institutions. The initiative is part of the... Read More


Three More Petitions Filed Against Bill to Revoke Former Presidents' Privileges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Three more petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the provisions of the bill submitted to Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges of former Pres... Read More


Sri Lankan Powerlifting Heroes Return Home with 34 Medals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Sri Lanka's powerlifting team returned home in triumph after a record-breaking performance at the 2025 Asian Powerlifting Championships in Kathmandu, Nepal, held from August 15 t... Read More


President Meets Archbishop and Members of Catholic Bishops' Conference

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A meeting was held yesterday morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat between His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, the members of the Catholic Bishop... Read More


Driving License Access: Barriers Removed for Persons with Disabilities

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka will now have the opportunity to obtain driving licenses, following the removal of long-standing barriers, Parliamentarian Sugath Wasantha ... Read More