Sri Lankan Cricket team stranded in Florida due to flash floods

Sri Lankan cricket team, which is currently taking part in the T20 World Cup in the USA, has been stranded in Florida due to the life-threatening flash floods in the city.

Former MP Sirinal de Mel dies

Former MP Sirinal de Mel passed away today at the age of 83.

Another train derails between Thalawakele and Watagoda

Another train plying from Badullla to Colombo derailed between Thalawakele and Watagoda a short while ago, the Railways Department said.

Govt. in talks with three investors for SriLankan privatisation: CEO

SriLankan Airline CEO Richard Nuttall said that the government is on its way to privatise several state-owned enterprises as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and one of those is the flag carrier of the island nation.

Another train strike in the offing

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Master’s Union (SLRSMU) has decided to launch a trade union action demanding proper solutions for not promoting Station Masters every five years.

Postal union protests staff shortages

The United Postal Trade Union protested at the Central Post Exchange in Colombo on June 13, 2024, citing various grievances, notably the shortage of staff.

School girl abducted, hidden in underground bunker

A 14 year-old schoolgirl, who was kindnapped and hidden in an underground chamber, was rescued by a group of police officers in the Buttala area.

Some politicians change policies suddenly to grab votes: Namal warns Tamils

SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa cautioned the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Tamil people to be mindful of politicians who change their policies suddenly to grab votes.

Fate of plane which vanished 53 years ago with 5 onboard revealed

Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long lost jet in Lake Champlain.

Wall fall halts trains...

A Maradana bound train from Panadura derailed near the Panadura railway station, disrupting services on the coastal line. One of the compartments struck a nearby signal post, completely disabling the signal system. An official stated that restoring the track will take considerable time, resulting in delays of trains operating on the coastal line.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan to enhance defence ties

Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Pakistan Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Retired), met Secretary of Defence of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retired) Hamood Uz Zaman Khan at the Defence Ministry in Rawalpindi and discussed ways for enhancing bilateral defence ties, according to a statement from the mission.

Ranjan acquitted from financial fraud case, promising to marry female teacher

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayaka was acquitted from the case filed against him over a financial fraud promising to marry a female teacher in Kandy.

Joes aiming high as Schools Rugby season set off

St. Joseph’s College, Colombo, will eagerly anticipate a win in their season opener game of the Dialog Inter-School Rugby League 2024 against Vidyartha College on Friday, June 14, at Havelock Park.

Fumigation under way...

Due to the increase in mosquito breeding places following the recent inclement weather, the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha carried out fumigation to control dengue mosquito breeding. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Matchbox makers facing closure due to low-quality gas lighter imports

Local matchbox manufacturers claim that their factories are on the verge of closing down and they are currently in a critical situation due to the imports of low-quality gas lighters.

Rutherford leads West Indies into Super 8s with NZ win

Sherfane Rutherford hit a sublime unbeaten 68 as West Indies fought back to beat New Zealand by 13 runs to book their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s.

IMF approval paves way for stronger policies, sustainable growth: Semasinghe

The approval of the IMF’s second review for Sri Lanka will pave the way for stronger policies and sustainable growth, said State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe.

Authorities to get tough on inferior beauty products

In the wake of recent sentiments expressed by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), the Health Ministry and the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) are keen to address concerns over the influx of substandard beauty products and cosmetics that lack proper regulation.

Alarming rise in online pornography involving underage Sri Lankans

An alarming increase in the number of cases involving online pornographic content featuring underage Sri Lankans is being reported, according to a senior police officer.

IMF allows authorities to draw US$ 336 mn following second review completion

The Intentional Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the completion of the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the Sri Lanka to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million).

Yadav, Arshdeep star as India beat USA to reach T20 World Cup second round

Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten half-century and left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh claimed a career-best 4-9 as India defeated the United States by seven wickets to reach the T20 World Cup second round on Wednesday.

Progress unknown on 89% of Budget proposals: Verité Research

Verité Research’s annual evaluation has shed light on the state of budget proposals in Sri Lanka, revealing that 89% of the highest-value expenditure proposals from the 2023 budget lacked progress information, amounting to a total of LKR 43.8 billion out of the allocated LKR 49.3 billion.

IMF approves 2nd review of Sri Lanka’s programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review of the country’s programme, Minister Ali Sabry said.

Australian rugby star Hayne wins appeal in rape case

Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has won an appeal against his rape convictions and has been ordered to stand trial for a fourth time in the same case.

Human bones and cultural artifacts of indigenous people returned from Switzerland

A significant repatriation took place recently as twelve bodies, thirty skulls, and numerous cultural artifacts weighing four hundred kilograms belonging to the indigenous people of Sri Lanka were brought back to Sri Lanka from museums in Switzerland.

Sri Lanka to kick off relevant negotiations for FTA with Malaysia

Sri Lanka will be able to further strengthen its ties with Malaysia, with the Cabinet of Ministers this week giving the nod to commence the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

'No manpower!'

The Ports Trade Unions Collective staged a protest outside the Ports Authority premises in Colombo against the use of employees from manpower agencies and also in protest of the Eastern Container Terminal. Their protest slogan was ’’No man power - Let’s save the Eastern Container Terminal.’’ Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

NPP will bring in new Constitution, incorporating lasting solution to national issue: Vijitha

The National People’s Power (NPP) would bring in a new Constitution under its rule, which would incorporate a lasting solution to the national issue agreed by all parties, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

Bus crashes into Makumbura multimodal centre; five injured

A private bus on Padukka- Pettah route that ran out of control had crashed into the Makumbura Multimodal Centre in Kottawa causing injuries to five individuals. Extensive damage had been caused to the building and the bus as well.

Committee appointed to probe intelligence handling in Easter attacks

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has established a Committee of Inquiry to investigate the actions and responses of Sri Lanka’s intelligence and security authorities in relation to the April 21, 2019 bombings.