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School girl collapses to death in bus

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Sri Lanka Police reported that a 11-year-old girl died after fainting on a school bus due to a sudden illness. The incident occurred after school when the girl boarded the bus and... Read More


Rumesh, Nadeesha Best at National Athletics C'ship

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga and quarter-miler Nadeesha Ramanayaka were adjudged the best male and female athletes at the 103rd National Athletics Championship, concluded at th... Read More


Ceylon Chamber acknowledges U.S. Tariff reduction, stresses importance of durable trade terms

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce commends the Government of Sri Lanka and the national negotiation team on the successful outcome of recent discussions with the United States, which... Read More


DS Senanayake stun Joes 37-36 in last-gasp Plate thriller

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- DS Senanayake College pulled off a nail-biting 37 points (two goals, four tries, one penalty) to 36 (four goals, one try, one penalty) win over St Joseph's College in a fiercely c... Read More


Dunith, Kamindu and Charith to lead teams at SLC T-20 League

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis and Charith Asalanka will lead the three teams, Team Blue, Team Green and Team Gray in the SLC T- 20 League series which will commence from August... Read More


Parate execution will adversely affect construction companies - CCI

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Presently the banks are moving at an unprecedented pace to auction the properties mortgaged by construction companies as collaterals to raise funds for working capital, to buy equ... Read More


Chamari shines in Chilaw Marians win over SSC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Chamari Athapaththu made a captain's knock of unbeaten 76 in 74 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes as Chilaw Marian CC recorded 7 wickets win over SSC in their Major Club women's lim... Read More


CSE launches Central Counterparty system

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) marked a historic milestone in Sri Lanka's capital market with the launch of a Central Counterparty (CCP) framework for equity transactions, a tra... Read More


Brook and Root put England in sight of 3-1

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A stunning partnership worth 195 between Harry Brook and Joe Root put England on the cusp of a series-sealing win at The Oval. India had taken control of the fifth Test when Brook... Read More


July deflation eases to 0.3%

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Deflationary conditions eased for the fifth consecutive month in July 2025, with the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 recording a ... Read More