Ayodhya temple delegation arrives in Sri Lanka for special visit
A delegation led by Kaishanand Giriji Maharaj, chief priest of a Shiva temple in Ayodhya, India, arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday morning for a special visit. The 14-member delegation, comprising both clergy and lay representatives, arrived at the Bandaranaike…
India’s power sector growth balances rising demand and sustainability
India’s energy sector has achieved significant gains in power generation, expanding capacity by three times in just 15 hours, showing the extraordinary transformation in its power sector. This remarkable feat has not only ensured a reliable supply of electricity to…
Fact check: Are China’s robot soldiers just AI fakes?
A dozen humanoid robots stand in front of a snow-covered mountain range. They hold machine guns and run across a shooting range, kneeling down to shoot at targets and change magazines, then maneuvering through an obstacle course. The setting for…
UK Trade reforms to lift Sri Lanka Garment Exports by over 10%
British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe visited apparel logistics and quality assurance facilities north of Colombo to observe shipments being prepared for export to the United Kingdom under a newly reformed…
Star Sports removes disputed T20 World Cup promo amid criticism
The host broadcaster of the T20 World Cup 2026 has taken down a controversial promotional advertisement in which an Indian fan mocked South Africa ahead of their Super 8 clash. The promo, released by Star Sports, was intended to build…
Dollar rate : Rupee edges lower
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 23) compared to Friday. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US dollar remained unchanged at Rs. 306.60…
Sri Lanka women clinch first ODI series win in WI in 23 years
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team clinched a historic ODI series victory in the Caribbean, defeating the West Indies Women by 14 runs in the second ODI on Sunday (22) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Led by…
CID probes fraud ring impersonating police officers
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a group allegedly defrauding members of the public by impersonating police officers and bank officials. The probe is being conducted by the CID’s Computer Crime Investigation Division following multiple complaints,…
16-year-old arrested over Puttalam three-wheeler driver’s murder
A suspect has been taken into custody by Puttalam Police over the killing of a three-wheeler driver and the theft of his vehicle in the Puttalam area. Police identified the suspect as a 16-year-old resident of Rathmalyaya, Thillaiyadi, Puttalam. The…