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How has Sri Lanka destroyed Matheesha Pathirana?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Having played in the most competitive franchise cricket league in the world - the Indian Premier League (IPL) even before his debut for Sri Lanka national team, Matheesha Pathiran... Read More


Gold rockets past $4,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Gold fever has gripped the globe once again. The metal that built empires and calmed crises has smashed through $4,000 an ounce, its highest level in history - the boldest surge s... Read More


Preschooler drowns during swimming lesson

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A 5-year-old child studying at a private school in Mirihana died after drowning during a swimming lesson. The preschooler, a resident of Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda, was undergoing... Read More


Former envoy warns: 'This rally won't last forever'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Gold fever has gripped the globe once again. The metal that built empires and calmed crises has smashed through $4,000 an ounce, its highest level in history - the boldest surge s... Read More


IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on fifth review

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka's reform p... Read More


Sevangala sugar factory to be turned into a public-private partnership: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Sevangala sugar factory is to be converted into a public-private partnership in order to make the maximum use of the available resources of the entity, Deputy Minister Chathur... Read More


PM pays tribute to Election Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today paid tribute to the Election Commission for being named the Electoral Commission of the Year at the 2025 International Electoral Awards Cer... Read More


Provincial Council elections will be held next year: Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Provincial Council elections will be held next year, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Hearth told Parliament today. He said discussions can be held to decide on the metho... Read More


Colombo Port records Rs. 32.2 Bn profit in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Port of Colombo has reported a record net profit of Rs. 32.2 billion for the first eight months of 2025 - a 71% increase from Rs. 18.9 billion recorded during the same period ... Read More


Phones seized from cells of 'Dematagoda Chaminda', 'Wele Suda'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A total of 29 mobile phones were recovered today from wards A, C and D of the Boossa High-Security Prison, which houses some of Sri Lanka's most notorious criminals. The discover... Read More