Pathum Nissanka picked by Delhi in IPL auction
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka was signed by Delhi for INR 4 crore at the IPL auction, adding to a strong showing by Sri Lankan players, with Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana also securing deals. Nissanka, who has been a…
UAE Relief Team Honoured for Cyclone Ditwah Response
An appreciation program for the humanitarian relief services carried out by the United Arab Emirates Disaster Relief Team, led by Dr. Hamoud Saeed Hareb Al Afari, comprising 74 members, was held in Negombo on Monday (15). Certificates of appreciation for…
Controlled water release planned from Kaudulla Reservoir today
Sri Lanka’s Irrigation Department said spill gates of the Kaudulla Reservoir will be opened at around 5.00 p.m. today to manage inflows, with 500 cubic feet of water per second to be released into the Kawdulu Oya. The department said…
Over 100mm rainfall expected in several Provinces tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain in the Eastern, Central, and Uva Provinces and the Polonnaruwa District. Per the advisory, effective from 08.30 am tomorrow (17) to 8.30 am on December 18, the prevailing showery…
Cabinet approves steps to ratify ILO Convention on Workplace Violence and Harassment
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution to introduce legal provisions enabling Sri Lanka to ratify and implement the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on Eradicating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (C190). Adopted at the 108th…
SLBC celebrates 100 years of pioneering Radio
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the pioneer of electronic media in the country, is celebrating its centenary today, 16 December 2025. Ceylon Exports information Sri Lankan radio services were officially launched on 16 December 1925 under the initiative of…
Cabinet approves Rs. 150 Mn for National e‑Court Project
The Government of Sri Lanka has identified the digitalization of the judicial system as a national priority, with the Cabinet of Ministers approving Rs. 150 million to advance the e‑Court Project. As the first phase of the transformation, the Supreme…
Draft National Electricity Policy presented
Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody says Sri Lanka has prepared a draft National Electricity Policy as part of a broader national energy strategy aimed at meeting current and future needs while addressing sector challenges. A committee of experts,consisting of Prof….
Rooted in Change: Kelani Valley’s Bold Climate Crusade with UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC invited to be Patron of the Water & Ocean Stewardship Working Group of UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka In a world gasping under the weight of its own carbon footprint, where floods wash away futures…
Hasaranga finds new IPL home with Lucknow Super Giants
Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was snapped up by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore at the IPL mini-auction on Tuesday, a significantly lower figure compared to his previous IPL earnings. Hasaranga, one of the leading white-ball bowlers in…