ICC Women’s World Cup Points Table : Semi Final Schedule
Alana King produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history to clinch top spot in the league stage for Australia. The leg-spinner dismantled the South African innings on her way to seven for 18, helping dismiss…
Sri Lanka issues new rules to release vehicles stuck at Customs
A new gazette issued by Finance, Planning and Economic Development Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake has introduced fresh conditions for releasing vehicles detained by Sri Lanka Customs. The regulation, effective from October 24, allows the release of vehicles imported under cross-border…
Two Australian Women’s Cricketers allegedly Molested in India
Two Australian players, who are in India to play the ICC Women’s World Cup, were allegedly molested in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, while walking from their hotel to a cafe on Thursday. The women cricketers sent an SOS notification as soon…
G.C.E A/L Examination 2025 : Notice for Students
The Department of Examinations has confirmed that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held from 10 November to 05 December 2025. The post G.C.E A/L Examination 2025 : Notice for Students appeared first on Newswire.
Elderly Woman Sexually Assaulted & Murdered in Minuwangoda
A 71-year-old woman has been found murdered at her residence in Yatiyana, Minuwangoda, in what police have described as a brutal and disturbing crime. According to reports, the victim, who had been living alone since the death of her husband…
Sampath Bank and NCE Empower Sri Lanka’s Exporters through Renewed Partnership
From left: Ms. Muditha Liyanapathirana, Senior Manager – Business Promotion & Client Acquisition (International Business), Sampath Bank; Mr. Halin Hettigoda, Asst. General Manager – International Banking, Sampath Bank; Mr. Amal Kirihene, Senior Deputy General Manager – Corporate Banking, Sampath Bank;…
Advisory issued for strong winds & rough seas
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds, heavy showers and rough seas for multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal sea area and the Eastern shallow sea areas of the island, valid for the next 24…
Navy launches rescue operation for cargo vessel in distress
A cargo vessel experienced a technical fault and issued a distress call roughly 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka, prompting a rapid search and rescue operation by the Sri Lanka Navy. The vessel, named MV INTEGRITY STAR, reported a…
CBK donates personal library books to Colombo University
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has donated some books from her personal library to the University of Colombo Library. Chandrika Kumaratunga said the donation included a selection of valuable educational and scholarly books. “I donated a selection of…
Thailand mourns as beloved Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93
Thailand is in mourning following the royal palace’s announcement that former Queen Sirikit, the mother of the current Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation’s late and longest-reigning monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej, has died at the age of 93….