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Strong Sri Lanka face struggling Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lanka will look to build on their perfect start in Asia Cup when they take on a struggling Hong Kong in Dubai on Monday. Sri Lanka will look to build on their perfect start... Read More


No handshakes as India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met for the first time since a military conflict between them in May, but tensions simmered afte... Read More


August tourism earnings fall to US dollar 259mn despite higher arrivals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lanka's tourism earnings fell to US$ 258.9 million this August, an 8.2 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. This decline occurred despite a significant 20.... Read More


President congratulates Nepal's first woman interim Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to Sushila Karki on her appointment as the Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government. "I convey my warmes... Read More


Amid din of anti-corruption blitz, Economic debate should not drown

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lanka has made remarkable strides in stabilizing its economy, undertaking one of the largest fiscal adjustments in its history-equal to nearly 8 percent of GDP over three ye... Read More


Airport security officer arrested for attempted gold smuggling

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A Security Officer at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) was arrested by airport customs officers on Sunday morning for attempting to smuggle gold biscuits worth Rs. 215 m... Read More


Severed body found on Marawila beach

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Marawila Police said that a body, missing its head, arms, and legs, was found on Marawila Mudu Katuwa Beach, with only a portion of the torso clad in blue shorts remaining. Pol... Read More


t officials. He will also meet UN Secretary

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- More than 100,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday, carrying flags of England and Britain and scuffling with police in one of the UK's biggest right-wing de... Read More


President to leave US and Japan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will leave for the United States on 22 September to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During his visit, he is expected to ho... Read More


School disaster risk index launched to strengthen resilience

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has released the first version of the School Disaster Risk Index, a comprehensive tool des... Read More