Year: 2025
Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sri Lanka upset Turkmenistan in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s national football team pulled off a major upset on Thursday (09), defeating higher-ranked Turkmenistan 1–0 in their AFC Asian Cup 2027...
What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
After three days of intense indirect negotiations in Egypt, US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have “signed off on the first...
Govt. promised to UNHRC to divide Sri Lankan state constitutionally – Weerawansa
The government has promised to the UN Human Rights Council to divide the Sri Lankan state constitutionally, alleged NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday...
Buddhist monk allegedly sexually abused young children in temple
A head Buddhist monk allegedly sexually abused six young children inside his living quarters, a Buddhist temple prayer room and at Sunday school,...
Sri Lanka to hold Provincial Council elections next year
Sri Lanka will hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections next year, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Hearth told Parliament on Thursday (09). Minister Hearth noted...
All-Island Schools Games 2025 to begin tomorrow in Diyagama
The All-Island Schools Games 2025 will commence tomorrow (10) at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama, and will run for five days, concluding...
Postal workers protest on World Post Day
All postal workers across the country reported to duty today wearing black armbands in protest, marking World Post Day with a display of...
Principal forced to appoint Deputy Minister’s daughter as prefect, says Chamara Sampath
Opposition lawmaker Chamara Sampath Dissanayake says that the daughter of a Deputy Minister representing the Badulla District was granted a student leadership position...
World Bank warns US tariffs could slash Sri Lanka’s garment exports by 12%, World Bank warns
Sri Lanka’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector faces a sharp challenge as a 20% tariff imposed by the United States could reduce the country’s...
Over 165,000 vehicle number plates delayed, Minister admits
Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has acknowledged a significant delay in issuing new vehicle number plates, with over 165,000 plates yet to...
