Maha Sangha Conference to Present 10-Point Charter to President
The Maha Sangha conference aimed at raising public awareness about what organizers describe as growing pressures on Buddhism and the Buddhist clergy was held Friday(20) afternoon in Colombo, with participants agreeing to submit a 10-point charter to President Anura Kumara…
Sri Lanka to Play Afghanistan in Dubai After T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka national cricket team are set to play a limited-overs series against Afghanistan national cricket team in Dubai shortly after the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, according to reports. The series is expected to feature three…
All Sri Lanka Super 8 Matches Sold Out; Tickets Available for Other Fixtures
All Sri Lanka fixtures in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been sold out, according to the official ICC ticketing platform. Tickets for Sri Lanka’s matches are listed as Sold Out, signalling full…
Govt warns LAUGFS over Repeated Supply Failures
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the Government will not allow consumers to be inconvenienced amid supply disruptions linked to the private sector gas supplier LAUGFS Gas, insisting there is no national shortage of LP gas. Speaking on the…
Sex Education Not Needed, says Senior Buddhist Monk
A senior Buddhist monk on Thursday questioned the need for introducing sex education in Sri Lanka, arguing that previous generations led stable family lives without such programs. Professor Kotapitiye Rahula Thera made the remarks while addressing a Sangha convention in…
Govt to recruit more than 23,000 Teachers this year
The government plans to recruit more than 23,000 teachers within this year to address shortages in schools and reduce long-standing issues related to teacher transfers, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said. She made the remarks at a meeting of the Ministerial…
Sri Lanka’s Largest-Ever Lottery Jackpot of Rs. 63 Crore Claimed
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery jackpot, totaling more than 63 crore rupees, has been claimed, officials said Friday. A representative of the Development Lotteries Board said the winning ticket carried a prize of 629,855,919.60 rupees, marking the highest payout recorded in…
Trump orders Pentagon to release files on UFOs and aliens
US President Donald Trump, citing “tremendous interest,” said he was directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). He said the agencies should include “any and all other information connected…
UAE–Sri Lanka Investment Boost: USD 40mn Joint Venture Targets FMCG, RMG and Soft Commodities
One of Dubai’s leading conglomerates, GMI Holding FZCO, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka’s prominent business groups, 4R Holdings International (PVT) Ltd and RS Lanka, to establish a new joint venture with an initial investment of USD…
Fake Visa Agencies raided over Foreign Job Scams
Authorities have launched a crackdown on fraudulent foreign employment agencies operating under the guise of visa consultancy services, following multiple complaints of large-scale financial scams across the country. The Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment…