Sri Lankan Ambassador presents Letters of Credence to President of Belarus
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus, Shobini Gunasekera, presented Letters of Credence to the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, at a ceremony held at the Independence Palace in Minsk….
Sri Lanka’s UN Envoy meets Human Rights Chief Volker Türk
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Sumith Dassanayake, engaged in a constructive meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ambassador Volker Türk, recently (13). According to the Permanent Mission of…
Govt rolls out Grade 1 education reforms for 2026
The Ministry of Education has announced the rollout of Grade 1 education reforms for the year 2026, with the distribution of activity books for Terms II and III already underway. According to the ministry, the distribution process began earlier this…
Sri Lankan-descent gymnast Tiana wows with Bollywood routine
Tiana Sumanasekera, an 18‑year‑old gymnast of Sri Lankan descent, has captivated audiences this season with a Bollywood‑inspired floor routine that has become one of the NCAA’s signature performances. Working with UCLA floor coach BJ Das, Sumanasekera said the creative process…
Canada T20 World Cup match under ICC corruption investigation
The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada, one of which focuses on a game involving Canada from the recent men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. ESPNcricinfo understands the ACU has two…
Malaysia’s ‘ShadowFax’ motorbike team concludes Sri Lankan tourism tour
The motorcycle tour organized by Buzzword International Lanka Pvt Ltd to promote Sri Lankan tourism concluded on Thursday (16), with members of Malaysia’s ‘ShadowFax’ Motorcycle Club, comprising leading businessmen, taking part. Following the ride, the group met Sri Lankan Sports…
Deduru Oya drownings : four more bodies recovered
The death toll from the Deduru Oya tragedy has risen to six after four more bodies were recovered during search operations in Kobeyigane. Police said the incident occurred when a group of 15 went to bathe in the river at…
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA warns
Europe may have just six weeks left of jet fuel, with serious consequences for the continent’s economy, the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday. “Several European countries may start to face shortages of jet fuel in the next 6 weeks,…
Rs. 4 Bn worth of Heroin found in fishing boat intercepted by Navy
Sri Lanka’s Navy has uncovered approximately 150 kilograms of heroin from a multi‑day fishing vessel intercepted in the deep sea south of the island. Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara confirmed the discovery, noting the heroin’s estimated street value at around…
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts after 1.00 pm today (17). Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the…