Lanka Sugar Company Chairperson resigns citing political pressure
Sandamali Chandrasekera has resigned from her post as Chairperson of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd with immediate effect, citing increasing political pressure and governance concerns. In a letter addressed to Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetthi, Chandrasekera…
TNA MP accuses Govt of using Committee Move to Stall PC Polls
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says he strongly opposed an attempt in Parliament to include Provincial Council elections under a new parliamentary select committee tasked with reviewing election laws. In a statement, the MP said a parliamentary select…
Ramadan fasting to begin tomorrow in Sri Lanka
The Muslim community in Sri Lanka will begin Ramadan fasting tomorrow (19), following the sighting of the new crescent moon this evening, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced. The declaration was made after religious authorities confirmed the moon sighting, marking the…
Sri Lanka directly qualifies for T20 World Cup 2028
The teams that have progressed to the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have secured automatic qualification for the next edition of the tournament, to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2028. Pakistan’s victory…
Official : Dilshan Madushanka added to the Sri Lanka squad
Sri Lanka have been dealt a massive blow with news that key pacer Matheesha Pathirana will miss the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to injury. Pathirana sustained a muscle strain in his left leg during Sri…
T20 World Cup Super 8 : Final Schedule
The Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on February 21, with eight teams battling for four semi-final spots across Sri Lanka and India. The qualified teams have been divided into two groups of…
Tamil Solidarity urges Oxford, Cambridge Unions to cancel Namal’s events
Tamil Solidarity has called on the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union to cancel scheduled speaking events featuring MP Namal Rajapaksa later this month. In a statement, the organization said it was “deeply outraged” over plans for Rajapaksa to speak…
Trinco Farmer Organisations donate Rs. 3.7 Mn to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’
Registered farmer organisations under the Trincomalee District Office of the Department of Agrarian Development have contributed Rs. 3,746,000 to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to assist those affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The cheque was handed over to Secretary…
Heavy showers due to low-pressure area in Southwest Bay of Bengal
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for a low-pressure area persisting over the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka. The advisory, issued at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 18) is directed at multi-day fishing…
9,000 foreign cigarettes seized in Wattala
A joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the seizure of approximately 9,000 foreign cigarettes and the arrest of a suspect in Wattala on Feb. 17, 2026. Navy personnel…