Royal–Thomian Fever Back in March, Historic Night Game Planned
The 147th Royal Thomian Joint Match Organizing Committee has announced that preparations are under way for the 147th Battle of the Blues annual cricket encounter between Royal College and S. Thomas’ College. The three-day match is scheduled to be played…
Rs. 800m CPC tender scandal : Ranatunga duo charged
Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that indictments have been filed in the Colombo High Court against former minister Arjuna Ranatunga and his brother Dhammika Ranatunga over an alleged…
Union Assurance Empowers Top Performer Excellence with Momentum 2026 Setting a Bold Course in Life Insurance
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life-Insurer, hosted “Momentum 2026” at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, bringing together its high performing advisers and leaders. The event served as a premier conference to unite and inspire the Company’s finest, who are also acclaimed…
Bangladesh vs ICC: T20 World Cup Standoff Explodes
Bangladesh has reiterated it will not play its matches in India at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, insisting its fixtures be shifted to Sri Lanka despite the International Cricket Council rejecting the request. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
100 Years of Cinema: Stamp featuring Iranganie Serasinghe unveiled
A commemorative stamp marking 100 years of Sri Lankan cinema, featuring the image of veteran actress Iranganie Serasinghe, was unveiled. The national celebration was held yesterday (21) at the premises of the National Film Corporation to mark 79 years of…
CSE contributes Rs. 25 million to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund
The Colombo Stock Exchange has contributed Rs. 25 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund. The relevant cheque was handed over to the Secretary to the President, Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, by the Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange, Dimuthu Abeyesekera,…
BOI charts northern growth strategy at investment summit
The Northern Province took centre stage in Sri Lanka’s economic landscape as it hosted the Northern Investment Summit 2026 on January 21 and 22. Held under the theme “Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Globally Connected Northern Economy,” the two-day summit…
Children among several missing after landslide hits New Zealand campground
Search and rescue teams were working on Thursday to locate several people, including children, reported missing after a landslide struck a campground on New Zealand’s northern coast amid record rainfall. The landslide hit a campsite at Mount Maunganui, flattening tents…
Police seek public help to arrest gunman in Kohuwala schoolgirl shooting
Police have sought public assistance to arrest a suspect connected to the incident in Kohuwala on December 30, 2025, in which an attempt was made to murder a 16‑year‑old girl by shooting her. Preliminary investigations have revealed the gunman responsible…
Woman killed after being hit by bus in Pettah
A female pedestrian has died after being struck by a passenger transport bus near the private bus stand at Bastian Mawatha, Pettah, last evening. According to the Police, the woman who had sustained injuries in the accident later died after…