SAMUEL AND COORAY TWO SRI LANKAN -ORIGIN PLAYERS IN AUSTRALIA’S UNDER 19 WC SQUAD
Two Sri Lankan-Origin players in Australia U19 World Cup Squad Defending champion Australia has named a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, including two newcomers of Sri Lankan heritage, Nitesh Samuel and Naden Cooray.The squad, which will be led by Victoria’s Oliver Peake, features three uncapped players rewarded for…
UNDER “HUSMA HEALTH INITIATIVE” SJB DONATES RS 4.6 MILLION WORTH HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINE TO MARAWILA HOSPITAL
SJB donates Rs. 4.6 mn haemodialysis machine to Marawila Hospital Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday donated a haemodialysis machine valued at Rs. 4.6 million to the Marawila Base Hospital under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s ‘Husma’ health initiative.The donation involved a B-Braun Dialog+ haemodialysis machine and was made as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare…
DRIVING LICENSE RECOGNITION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ITALY AND SRI LANKA RENEWED
Sri Lanka, Italy renew driving license recognition agreement Sri Lanka and Italy renew Bilateral Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Italy formally renewed the Bilateral Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses between Italy and Sri Lanka on Friday, 12 December 2025 in Rome, Italy.…
TO IMPROVE WATER AND FOOD SECURITY US $ 200 MILLION APPROVED BY ADB
ADB approves $200 mn. to improve water, food security in SL The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’s largest multiuse water resources development initiative.The program aims to transfer excess water from the Mahaweli River to the drier northern and northwestern parts of…
TO REBUILD EFFECTED SCHOOLS “PRATHISHTA” INITIATIVE PROGRAM
“Prathishta” initiative unveiled to rebuild affected schools The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced the launch of the project “Prathishta” – a program to restore schools affected by recent disasters.Secretary to the Ministry – Nalaka Kaluwewa, said that any organization, group, or individual can contribute to rebuilding efforts, with all activities…
CALL FOR US$ 35 MILLION TO PROVIDE LIFE SAVING ASSISTANCE BY UN HUMANITARIAN PARTNERS
UN & humanitarian partners call for US$35 mn. to provide life-saving assistance to SL The United Nations and humanitarian partners launched a Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) on Dec. 11, calling for US$35.3 million (LKR 10.9 billion) to scale up life-saving assistance for communities affected by cyclone Ditwah.The plan focuses on reaching 658,000 of the most…
LONG FACED ISSUES RELATED TO HYGIENE KATANA MOH FACES SCRUTINY AS AVENRA GARDEN HOTEL HIT BY FOOD POISONING CLAIMS
Katana MoH faces scrutiny as Avenra Garden hit by food poisoning claims Two separate cases of suspected food poisoning have been reported last week at the well-known ‘Avenra Garden’ hotel in Negombo, the ‘Meepura’ website has reported. The first incident had occurred on Dec. 04, when a group from the Negombo area had attended a…
AFTER VEHICULAR COLLISION FORMER SPEAKER ASHOKA RANWALA ARRESTED
Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala arrested Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala has been arrested following a vehicular collision that occurred last night (11)
SAMUEL AND COORAY TWO SRI LANKAN -ORIGIN PLAYERS IN AUSTRALIA’S UNDER 19 WC SQUAD
Two Sri Lankan-Origin players in Australia U19 World Cup Squad Defending champion Australia has named a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, including two newcomers of…
IS PILLEYAN STILL PAID BY INTELLIGENCE SERVICES QUIPS ANURA KUMARA
Anura Kumara asks Pilleyan if he is still paid by intelligence services Claiming that…
MP ALI SABRI RAHEEM REMOVED FROM PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES BY A MOTION
Motion approved to remove MP Ali Sabri Raheem from Parliamentary committees A motion to…
ASHA TENNAKOON’S ‘SELENA’ MUSIC VIDEO GONE VIRAL GLOBALLY
‘Selena’ by Asha: An exhilarating music video Sri Lankan born songstress Asha Tennakoon, now…
RUWAN KUMARA RANASINGHE ALREADY ON A VOYAGE AS A SHINING SINGING STAR
RUWAN KUMARA ALREADY A SHINING SINGING STAR Ruwan Kumara Ranasinghe is a native of…
T20 WORLD CUP 2026 TICKETS GO ONLINE, PRICES IN SL RS 1000
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live today, prices start at ₹100…
SANATH JAYASURIYA’S RECORD OF MOST PLAYER OF SERIES AWARDS BEATEAN BY VIRAT KOHLI
Kohli breaks Jayasuriya record, closes in on Sachin’s ODI milestone – Virat Kohli has overtaken…
SARATH DASSANAYAKE MOST PROLIFIC MUSICIAN PRODUCED IN SRI LANKA REMINISCED
SARATH DASSANAYAKE MOST PROLIFIC MUSICIAN PRODUCED IN SRI LANKA REMINISCED Legendary musician Sarath…
LEGENDARY ‘UNSUNG” HUMBLE MODEL LEAD GUITARIST MAHINDA BANDARA REMINISCED
Legendary ‘UNSUNG” humble model Lead Guitarist Mahinda Bandara reminisced It is a natural phenomenon for…
FOR ITCHINESS A PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSED
Primary school closed over itchy spell A primary school in the Kurunegala area has…
UGC CALLS FOR APPLATIONS TO UNIVERSITIES NEXT WEEK
Uni. applications to be called next week The University Grants Commission states that candidates…
FOR PROPERTIES DISTRUCTION DURING ‘ARAGALAYA’ COMPENSATION TO MP’S ENHANCED
Compensation to MPs for property destruction during ‘Aragalaya’, increased Compensation to be paid by the…
HARRY BROOK INCLUDED IN PLACE OF JASON ROY IN ENGLAND 15 FOR WC 2023
England make key change to World Cup squad Harry Brook has been selected for…
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SAMUEL AND COORAY TWO SRI LANKAN -ORIGIN PLAYERS IN AUSTRALIA’S UNDER 19 WC SQUAD
Two Sri Lankan-Origin players in Australia U19 World Cup Squad Defending champion Australia has named…
UNDER “HUSMA HEALTH INITIATIVE” SJB DONATES RS 4.6 MILLION WORTH HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINE TO MARAWILA HOSPITAL
SJB donates Rs. 4.6 mn haemodialysis machine to Marawila Hospital Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on…
DRIVING LICENSE RECOGNITION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ITALY AND SRI LANKA RENEWED
Sri Lanka, Italy renew driving license recognition agreement Sri Lanka and Italy renew Bilateral Agreement…
TO IMPROVE WATER AND FOOD SECURITY US $ 200 MILLION APPROVED BY ADB
ADB approves $200 mn. to improve water, food security in SL The Asian Development Bank…
TO REBUILD EFFECTED SCHOOLS “PRATHISHTA” INITIATIVE PROGRAM
“Prathishta” initiative unveiled to rebuild affected schools The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational…
CALL FOR US$ 35 MILLION TO PROVIDE LIFE SAVING ASSISTANCE BY UN HUMANITARIAN PARTNERS
UN & humanitarian partners call for US$35 mn. to provide life-saving assistance to SL The…
LONG FACED ISSUES RELATED TO HYGIENE KATANA MOH FACES SCRUTINY AS AVENRA GARDEN HOTEL HIT BY FOOD POISONING CLAIMS
Katana MoH faces scrutiny as Avenra Garden hit by food poisoning claims Two separate cases…
AFTER VEHICULAR COLLISION FORMER SPEAKER ASHOKA RANWALA ARRESTED
Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala arrested Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala has been arrested…
URGENT SUPPORT FOR FARMERS AND FISHERS URGED BY FAO AFTER CYCLONE ‘DITWAH”
FAO urges urgent support for farmers and fishers after Cyclone Ditwah FAO urges urgent support…
OWING TO SEVERE INCLEMENT WEATHER DESTROYS OVER 5700 HOUSES AND 20813 PARTIALLY DESTROYED-DMC
Over 5,700 houses destroyed in severe weather More than 5,700 houses have been completely destroyed…
FOLLOWING MASS PROTESTS BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT GIVES WAY
Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests – Bulgaria’s government has resigned following weeks of street…
OFFICIALS OF NATIONAL BUILDING RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ADVISE TO AVOID TRIPS AND PICNICS
Avoid trips and picnics due to dangerous weather: NBRO – Senior Geologist at the National…
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