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Litton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup on Thursday. Hong Kong posted 143-7 after Ni... Read More


Ceylon Chamber pushes private sector-led growth in National Budget 2026 proposals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday presented its priority proposals for the National Budget 2026 during its first official meeting of the new board with President An... Read More


Palm oil ban deepens forex drain for SL, industry warns

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The ban on palm oil cultivation has cost the country millions in foreign exchange and risks worsening its fragile economic recovery, the Planters' Association of Ceylon (PA) sai... Read More


China covers entire school uniform need for 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Chinese government has agreed to provide the entire quantity of school uniform materials required for 2026 as a grant to Sri Lanka, covering all students in government and g... Read More


Ex-Presidents lose perks; Pensions next in line

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- In a rare event of legislative work, a bill which was passed by Parliament was signed into Act the same day stripping former Presidents and their widows of facilities - residenc... Read More


Ravi grills government on CEB surplus, tariffs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- United National Party (UNP) MP Ravi Karunanayake raised several concerns in Parliament regarding the management of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Government's future... Read More


SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Nepal after airport reopening

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- SriLankan Airlines resumed its operations to Nepal today (11) with the departure of flight UL-181 from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Kathmandu, following the reope... Read More


Police most affected by non-communicable diseases: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Police personnel account for the highest proportion of state employees suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He... Read More


Parliament sessions suspended for five minutes after tense situation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Parliament sessions were suspended by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne after the Opposition protested against his decision not to allow the no confidence motion against Deputy Minis... Read More


Teen arrested over Borella shooting

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A 17-year-old boy was arrested over a shooting incident in Seewaliapura, Borella last month. The suspect, a resident of Aramangoda, Bulathkohupitiya, was arrested during a rai... Read More