Women’s tri-nation series : SLC announces revised schedule due to Election
2025-03-25
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the revised schedule of the upcoming women’s tri-nation series between Sri Lanka, India, andContinue Reading
Govt to strengthen laws to ensure safety of women at workplace
2025-03-13
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe says the government intends to strengthen laws to protect women and eliminate violence and harassmentContinue Reading
UN experts praise Sri Lanka’s national action plan on women
2025-02-14
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has praised Sri Lanka’s national action plan on women, peaceContinue Reading
SL women’s tour of NZ : Schedule announced
2025-02-14
The Sri Lanka National Women’s Cricket Team will tour New Zealand from February to March this year to engage inContinue Reading
Smoking increases among SL women : Risks highlighted
2025-01-27
Specialist Doctor Saman Iddagoda says there is a significant increase in smoking among women, compared to men in Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
SL U-19 Women to play tri-series in Australia
2024-08-30
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Sri Lanka U-19 Women’s team will tour Australia from September–October 2024. AccordingContinue Reading
SL-W Ireland tour: Sri Lanka win 1st T20I by 7 wickets
2024-08-12
Led by Harshitha Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 45-ball 86, Sri Lanka kicked off their Ireland tour with a comfortable seven-wicket win againstContinue Reading
Special loan scheme for women to engage in economic activities
2024-07-02
The proposal to use Rs. 2 billion to implement a special loan scheme to remove obstacles for women to engageContinue Reading
Sri Lanka leads region in recruiting women in the Banking Industry – IFC Report
2024-06-03
A new International Finance Corporation (IFC) report reveals that Sri Lanka surpasses regional counterparts in recruiting women at the entry-levelContinue Reading
15-year-old Sashini in Sri Lanka Women’s squad for World Cup qualifiers
2024-04-11
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the 15-member national women’s squad that will participate in the ICC Women’s T20 WorldContinue Reading
New hotline to report crimes against women & children
2024-01-04
The Ministry of Public Security has introduced a new hotline to report crimes against women and children in Sri Lanka. Continue Reading
Govt to amend laws to allow female officers to receive high ranks in tri-forces
2023-12-05
Plans are underway to enable female officers to head Sri Lanka’s tri-forces, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said.Continue Reading
Night shift for women : New Cabinet decision
2023-10-24
Cabinet approval has been granted for the amendment of provisions in the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment andContinue Reading
SL Women miss out on direct qualification for ICC T20 WC 2024
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka women’s team has failed to secure direct qualification for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. AccordingContinue Reading