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India reach 340/3 as openers smash record partnership

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Openers Pratika Rawal (122) and Smriti Mandhana (109) struck brilliant centuries as India finished strongly at 340 for 3 wickets in 49 overs in their vital ICC Women's Cricket Wo... Read More


US sanctions Russia's two biggest oil firms after Trump cancels Putin summit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. imposed new sanctions against Russia's two biggest oil companies on Wednesday in an effort to press Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire, President Trum... Read More


Over 700 acres of land in N-E returned to the public - Defence Ministry

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara told Parliament yesterday that over 700 acres of land in the Northern and Eastern Provinces have been returned to t... Read More


Gardner 104*, Sutherland 98* star as Australia lay marker for knock-outs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland starred with the bat as unbeaten Australia recorded a convincing six-wicket win over Ashes rivals England in their ICC Women's World Cup f... Read More


Prime Minister's diplomatic debut

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya undertook high-level visits to China and India. At the invitation of the Chinese Government, the Prime Minister visited China from October 1... Read More


COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 'variant of interest' amid sharp rise in global spread

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Though its current evaluation of the global public health risk is "low", the UN health agency cautioned that with the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the new variant ... Read More


Business and financial community welcomes UPI launch

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Business leaders and authorities in the financial sector yesterday welcomed the introduction of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions through LankaQR for Indian touri... Read More


Entertainment, infotainment or nonsense?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The quality of entertainment in the Internet age is perhaps fathomed by seeing what's on offer on Netflix. The platform has so many movies on offer, but there is hardly anything ... Read More


Sports DG fulfills President's request

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe's recent visit to Kegalle saw a request by Mawathagoda Ravisanda Central College Principal I. N. I. Rupatunga for a sporting mat has been fulfilled... Read More


Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema Malani Fonseka Passes Away at 78

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Legendary Sri Lankan actress Malani Fonseka has passed away at the age of 78. She died this morning (May 24) after battling a long-term illness. Fondly known as the "Queen of Si... Read More