India gifts 3 tonnes of anti-TB medicines to Sri Lanka
2026-09-29
India has dispatched about three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft, Indian ExternalContinue Reading
Bangladesh launches new all format six-team franchise competition
2026-09-29
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has launched a new six-team franchise competition that will bring first-class, List A and T20Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket Bill gazetted: Key highlights
2026-09-29
A Bill proposing a new statutory framework for the governance of Sri Lanka Cricket has been published in the Gazette.Continue Reading
British schoolgirl, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster
2026-09-28
Eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest player in history to achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title, the International ChessContinue Reading
Sri Lanka calls for climate justice, Gaza aid and fairer debt rules at UN
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka called for urgent action on climate change, unobstructed humanitarian aid to Gaza and fairer international debt rules inContinue Reading
National Youth Services Council issues 194 new appointment letters
2026-09-28
Appointment letters were presented to 194 newly recruited officers of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) today (28) at theContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 28
2026-09-28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Rathgama
2026-09-28
A motorcyclist was shot and injured near Rathgama town, police said. The victim was admitted to Galle National Hospital. PoliceContinue Reading
Peradeniya-Gampola train services to resume Oct. 2
2026-09-28
Train services on the Main Line between Peradeniya and Gampola will resume on October 2 following extensive restoration work toContinue Reading
SLBFE opens scholarships for migrant workers’ children
2026-09-28
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has called for online applications for its 2026 scholarship programme, which targetsContinue Reading
Sanath’s bet on Sri Lanka’s southern coast: Rs. 50 million in the bank or property? GHR CEO makes his case
2026-09-28
Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed Brand Ambassador for Global Housing & Real Estate (Pvt) Ltd (GHR),Continue Reading
Court rejects Dayasiri’s request to be recognised as SLFP General Secretary
2026-09-28
The Western Provincial Civil Appellate Court today (28) rejected a request by Dayasiri Jayasekara to be recognized as the GeneralContinue Reading
Court to rule on Shasheendra Rajapaksa bribery case objections on Oct. 8
2026-09-28
The Colombo High Court will deliver its ruling on October 8 on the preliminary objections raised by the defence inContinue Reading
Route maps released for new Colombo metro bus service
2026-09-28
Lanka Metro Transit’s Metro Bus Service will be officially launched on September 29, introducing seven routes connecting Colombo with itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Russian investment to modernize fisheries sector
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka and Russia have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in fisheries, maritime trade and economic relations, with a focusContinue Reading
Justice Minister briefs Brazil envoy on judicial digitalisation, legal reforms
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, judicial digitization, and legal cooperation during a high-levelContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga wins Asian Games javelin gold for Sri Lanka
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian GamesContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Ambassador meets Saudi Deputy Minister, discusses bilateral cooperation
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, has met Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Raed bin Abdullah Al-KurmailiContinue Reading