Pavan Rathnayake added to the squad
Sri Lanka has called up 23-year-old Pavan Rathnayake to the T20 squad as cover for captain Charith Asalanka, who is down with the flu ahead of the tri-series involving Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. Rathnayake, who impressed on his ODI…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased to Rs. 303.75, while the…
Kumar Sangakkara back as Rajasthan Royals Head Coach for IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals confirmed on Monday that Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara has been reappointed as the team’s head coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Sangakkara, who served in the role between 2021 and 2024, was promoted to…
Keheliya Rambukwella and family face Indictments in two Bribery cases
The Colombo High Court has accepted indictments against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Rambukwella, and domestic aide Nipuni Krishnajina in connection with two cases filed by the Bribery Commission. The indictments were presented before…
Tense situation in Trincomalee : Police Minister issues clarification
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today clarified that a tense situation was reported in Trincomalee yesterday over the placing of a Buddha Statue at a Dhamma School in a Buddhist Temple in the area. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister…
Former Geological Survey & Mines Bureau Chairman arrested
Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. It is reported that Walpola has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation. (Newswire) The post Former Geological Survey & Mines…
Limited services : GMOA begins TU action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that several medical services, including the issuance of prescriptions for external pharmacies and referrals for private laboratory tests, will be restricted from today across hospitals islandwide. The decision comes in protest of…
Former Deputy Speaker Rajapakshe questioned by Bribery Commission
Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) around 9:00 a.m. today. It is reported that he was summoned to provide a statement in connection with a special investigation currently being…
Rain expected in several districts today
The low-pressure area over Sri Lanka continues to persist, due to which cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island today, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers will also occur at times in the…
Coastal tragedies claim 2 lives; Search on for missing 17-Year-Old
Two people drowned and one teenager remains missing following separate incidents along Sri Lanka’s western coastline in November, police said. On 16 November, a 17-year-old boy from Katukurunda, Moratuwa, went missing while bathing with two friends at the Egoda Uyana…