Former Hong Kong cricketer to run across Sri Lanka to help kids with cancer
Rahul Sharma, a 24-year-old former under-19 Hong Kong cricketer and current exercise physiologist based in Melbourne, is set to run the length of Sri Lanka in a week to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Sharma plans to start his…
CSMD warns Anti-Terror Bill threatens free speech and privacy
The Collective for Social Media Declaration (CSMD) has raised serious concerns over the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act, No. of 2026 (PSTA), warning it poses significant threats to freedom of expression, privacy, and democratic accountability. Issuing a…
Sri Lanka Train Services: Operating vs Suspended Routes Map as of Dec 22
Sri Lanka’s railway network has partially resumed operations following the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, with nearly 70 percent of passenger rail lines now back in service, official data showed. According to figures released by the Office of the Commissioner…
Disaster relief new Government circular issued
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Sampath Bank Partners with Toyota Lanka to Make Vehicle Ownership More Rewarding
Mr.Sanjaya Gunawardana, Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Sampath Bank (Sixth from Left) andMr. Manohara Atukorala, Managing Director/ Chief Executive OfficerToyota Lanka (Private) Limited(Sixth from right) exchanged the agreement in the presence of representatives from both institutions. Sampath Bank PLC announced…
New Honorary Consul Appointed for Sri Lanka in Perth
Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Australia Yasoja Gunasekera handed over the Commission of Appointment to Chirantha Weerawardena, the new Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Perth with consular jurisdiction covering Western Australia, on 19 December 2025 at the Sri Lanka…
Northern railway line back on track from tomorrow
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the Northern railway Line will be fully reopened from tomorrow (23). The Railway Department said the railway line will be reopened with the Yarl Devi train from Colombo-Fort to Kankesanthurai, resuming operations. The department…
Sajith demands impartial investigation into vaccine-linked deaths
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an impartial investigation into the deaths of two women linked to contaminated vaccines, stressing that accountability and transparency are essential. He revealed that preliminary tests at the Kandy Hospital had detected bacteria in…
Taxi Clash : Pick Me and Uber drivers gather in Ella in show of support
A large number of Pick Me and Uber taxi drivers from various parts of the country have gathered in Ella, after reports of fellow drivers being assaulted in the area. Police said complaints have been lodged with the Ella Police,…
Sajith backs global economists’ call for Sri Lanka debt relief
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has fully endorsed the appeal by international economists urging substantial debt relief for Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah. “I hope President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his administration have the courage, wisdom, and capability…