Who finalised Sri Lanka’s WI Tour Squads? Conflicting claims surface
According to reports published by The Morning newspaper, questions have emerged over who actually selected Sri Lanka’s squads for the upcoming West Indies tour, after conflicting claims by the newly-appointed and former national selection committees. New selection committee chairman Kapila…
Rambukkana–Galagedara Central Expressway work to begin Friday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate construction work on the second phase of Section 3 of the Central Expressway on Friday (29) at the Galagedara Public Grounds. This phase of the project covers the stretch between Rambukkana and…
Sri Lanka, Russia discuss defence cooperation in Moscow
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) met Russian Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Osmakov in Moscow on May 26 during an official visit to the Russian Federation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Defence Secretary’s participation…
PM’s Office warns public over AI-generated fake news
The Prime Minister’s Media Division has warned the public against fake news circulating on social media using the name, photographs and video footage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. In a statement, the Media Division said fake content had also been…
Byju’s founder sentenced to six months in Singapore contempt case
Byju Raveendran, founder of Indian edtech company Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court after being found in contempt for repeatedly violating court orders related to the disclosure of his assets. The ruling, delivered…
CBSL Rates: Sri Lankan Rupee weakens against US Dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated significantly against the US Dollar today (May 27), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 318.32 to Rs. 320.40…
Wire Communications Consultancy Holdings reinforces leadership architecture to drive ‘Wire 15 Roadmap’
Wire Communication Consultancy Holdings, a regional reputation communications group celebrating its 15th anniversary of market operations, today officially announced structural advancements to its senior leadership team. The corporate realignments aim to accelerate the deployment of its comprehensive operational framework, the “Wire…
SLC launches school cricket coaching program
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee, has launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school cricket coaches across the country. The inaugural session of the program was held on Monday, May 25,…
Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. Expands into Automotive Sector with TVS Partnership
Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd., a member of the DSI Samson Group, opened its new TVS showroom in Malabe on 23rd May, launching its official dealership with TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. The partnership represents a strategic expansion for Samson Trading…
Today’s Dollar Rate: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against US Dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated today (27) against the US Dollar, compared to Tuesday, with commercial banks increasing both their buying and selling rates. According to Seylan Bank the buying rate of the US dollar is at Rs. 321.75 while…