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Country's export revenue hits USD 8.4 Bn in first half

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe announced that Sri Lanka's export revenue for the first half of 2025 amounted to USD 8.4 billion, marking an increase of... Read More


SC strikes off lawyer guilty of deceit from practicing

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court yesterday found attorney Dharmasiri Karunaratne guilty of deceit and malpractice, ordering his immediate removal as an attorneys-at-law. The ruling follows a 202... Read More


Sri Lanka Youth Rugby teams leave for Asia Under 20 Sevens in India

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Under-20 Boys' and Girls' Rugby Teams, led by captains Shaahid Zumri and Minoli Jude, respectively departed for India yesterday to take part in the Asia Rugby Emirat... Read More


Reshan, Kaya lead charge into Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Golf finals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Reshan Algama, Kaya Daluwatte, Thejas Rathiskanth, and Sithara Lorance were among the top young golfers who qualified for the finals of the Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Golf Champi... Read More


Karunaratne leads Greens to comeback win

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Chamika Karunaratne delivered a superb all-round performance, claiming 3 for 17 and scoring an unbeaten 47 off 31 balls as SLC Greens secured a 4-wicket win with 19 balls to spare... Read More


Minagi and Ramudi break more records

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Killer Whale Aquatics' (KWA) sensational duo Minagi Rupesinghe and Ramudi Samarakoon continued their golden form, breaking two more senior national records on Day 2 of the 49th Na... Read More


Final Kandy Esala Perahera parades tonight

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The grand finale of the Kandy Esala Perahera, the final Randoli Maha Perahera will take to the streets of Kandy tonight (August 8). The majestic procession is scheduled to commen... Read More


UPDATE: Borella Gun Attack Leaves One Dead

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- A 23-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident that occurred last night near the Sahaspura housing complex in Borella. The victim has been identified as a resident of Akurup... Read More


Frequent Showers for Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Northern Provinces

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershower... Read More


Country's economic boom Significant- President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stated that Sri Lanka's economy which had collapsed under previous rulers has made significant strides in a short span under the new G... Read More