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Dasun urges government action over rising negativity around national team

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has urged government authorities to step in and address what he described as a growing culture of negativity surrounding the national cricket team... Read More


Southern Province Governor sworn-in

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor Susiripala Manawadu as the new Southern Province Governor. Accordingly, in terms of Article 154B of the Constitution, ... Read More


MAS Thulhiriya facility shut for long-term operational resilience

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- MAS Holdings announced that the company's strategic decision to cease garment manufacturing operations at its Methliya facility in Thulhiriya is part of a broader effort to re-po... Read More


DMT clears backlog of 400,000 driving licence cards

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has addressed a major backlog by printing and issuing permanent driving license cards to individuals who previously received temporary licen... Read More


Radio collars for 75 elephants under ADB funded project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- US$ 4 million has been allocated to mitigate the Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) along the 95.8 kilometers North Central Canal running from Moragahakanda reservoir to Mahakanadaraw... Read More


Experts' Committee to probe recent coal imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A committee of experts will appointed to investigate alleged technical discrepancies identified in recent coal imports to Sri Lanka by the Energy Ministry Secretary, Cabinet Spok... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected in Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail over the ot... Read More


Second shooter arrested in Akuregoda Double Murder Case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Police have apprehended a second suspect believed to be involved in the targeted killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The arrest was made yesterday (24) in the Uva Pro... Read More


New Governor of Southern Province sworn in before President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor Susiripala Manawadu as the new Governor of the Southern Province. Accordingly, in terms of Article 154B of the Constit... Read More


Special traffic plan announced for SL-NZ T20 World Cup match in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic and security plan in view of the 2026 T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka national cricket team and New Zealand national cr... Read More