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Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando has passed away, drawing tributes from across the cricketing community for a careerContinue Reading The post Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passes away appeared first on…

A session of the Galle Municipal Council turned heated today after opposition members clashed with ruling party members, accusing themContinue Reading The post Water thrown at officials in chaotic Galle Municipal Council session appeared…

Why commuters are choosing app-based rides over traditional three-wheelers The claim is becoming familiar once again. “They are running atContinue Reading The post “They are running at a lower price than us”: story behind recent protests…

Professor Nishan Canagarajah, a Sri Lankan-born academic and the current President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has beenContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan-born academic knighted in King’s New Year Honours appeared…

Johann Fernando, the son of former minister Johnston Fernando, was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on MondayContinue Reading The post Johnston Fernando’s son Johann arrested by FCID appeared first on Newswire.

The England Men’s selection panel has named the squads for next month’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, which includes threeContinue Reading The post England name squad for SL series & T20 World Cup appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s national health system has suffered an estimated loss of around Rs. 21 billion due to the impact ofContinue Reading The post Cyclone Ditwah causes Rs. 21 billion loss to health sector appeared first on Newswire.

Donald Trump on Monday intimated at further Israeli or US strikes on Iran if the country tried to rebuild itsContinue Reading The post Trump warns Iran against rebuilding nuclear program appeared first on Newswire.

The government remains optimistic about reaching its 2025 export target of USD 18 billion and building a USD 300 billionContinue Reading The post Govt targets $18 billion exports by 2025 despite setbacks appeared first on Newswire.

The International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has pledged relief supplies worth RMB 1 million (approximately Rs.Continue Reading The post China’s Communist Party donates RMB 1 million in relief to Sri Lanka appeared…