Month: September 2025
Sri Lanka Cricket lays foundation stone for Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna. The...
Ex-army chief claims Mahinda tried to help LTTE leader escape during final war phase
Sri Lanka’s former Army Commander, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, has accused ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa of declaring an unsanctioned ceasefire during the final stages...
Sri Lanka risks second bankruptcy by 2028 – Opposition Leader
Sri Lanka is on course for a second sovereign default by 2028 unless urgent corrective measures are taken, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has...
At least 800 killed as 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan
Officials said hundreds of other people were injured in the quake, which struck outside the eastern city of Jalalabad near the border with...
Yemen’s Houthis confirm death of prime minister and other officials in Israeli strike
The Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday confirmed that an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government and several other ministers in...
Customs detains another 1,000 Chinese BYD EVs
Sri Lanka Customs has detained an additional 1,000 electric vehicles imported from Chinese manufacturer BYD, citing concerns over declared motor capacity, which is...
Pathum Nissanka’s 122 anchors Sri Lanka to 2-0 ODI series sweep over Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka sealed a clean sweep in Harare on Sunday, but not without a few nervous glances along the way. Pathum Nissanka’s elegant...
Govt to iport 2,000 cabs for state officials
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ruwan Senarath, has announced plans to import 2,000 cab vehicles early next year...
UNP to invite Opposition Leaders to annual convention, lift suspensions on former members
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to invite all opposition party leaders to its upcoming annual convention, scheduled for 6 September. A...
Sri Lankan farmers say import tax hike on onions and potatoes comes too late
Farmers’ groups in Sri Lanka have raised concerns that the government’s recent increase in import taxes on big onions and potatoes may do...
