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Two Sri Lankan-Origin Stars in Australia U19 World Cup Squad

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Australia has named its squad for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, with Nitesh Samuel and Naden Cooray, both of Sri Lankan origin, earning call-ups after stellar performances at the U... Read More


U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Hooker to arrive today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker will travel to Sri Lanka today (December 11). The US Embassy in Colombo said that Under Secretary H... Read More


Case against Rajitha, two others to be taken up on January 29

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohammed Mihal today ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Fisheries ... Read More


AMS wants inquiry from Health Secretary over PSC appointment violation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has called on the Secretary of the Ministry of Health to initiate an official inquiry into the incident at the Gampaha District Gener... Read More


Daisy Forrest appears before JMO for mental evaluation ahead of trial

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Daisy Forrest, the grand-aunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa - son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa - appeared before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) today for an assessme... Read More


400 families in Matale warned to evacuate

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Some 400 families in the Matale District were today issued with fresh warnings by the National Building and Research Organisation to leave for safer locations due to the risk of ... Read More


Western Province records highest number of dengue cases this week

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Health authorities warn of a sharp rise in dengue infections, with the Western Province reporting the highest number of cases this week, according to National Dengue Prevention U... Read More


Ali Sabry says Cabraal case reflects fair, balanced use of new anti-corruption law

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The decision to release Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from the Greek Bonds case, under strict conditions, reflects how Sri Lanka's justice system is evolving ... Read More


Bribery Commission quizzes Gayantha Karunathilaka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Opposition MP Gayantha Karunathilaka appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption this morning (11) to provide a statement regarding the lea... Read More


Met Department warns of thunderstorms and strong lightning in several districts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of a high likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by intense lightning in parts of the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara d... Read More