Above 75 mm of rain expected in some areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva,…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table
Australia qualify for the Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals after a blistering 202-run partnership between Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield in less than 25 overs. The post ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table appeared first on Newswire.
ICC T20 World cup 2026 : Final 20 teams announced
United Arab Emirates have claimed a ticket to next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, securing a top-three spot at the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Oman. They join Nepal and Oman who guaranteed their top…
Police warn public about risks of Online and Mobile Loan Offers
The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has issued a public alert urging citizens to exercise caution when obtaining loans via the Internet or mobile phones, following an increase in complaints related to deceptive lending practices. According to the Police, a significant…
Singer Sri Lanka Launches Pre-Orders for Apple iPhone 17 Series – Available from October 10
iPhone 17 pro lineup Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the nation’s leading retailer of consumer electronics, proudly announces the arrival of Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 17 series. Customers in Sri Lanka can now place their pre-orders with Singer starting 10th October…
Govt to establish task force to boost sports tourism
The government has decided to establish an operations committee comprising officials from both the public and private sectors to take swift measures to promote sports tourism in Sri Lanka. Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath issued the directive during a special meeting…
Virtusa Opens 200+ New Tech Jobs in Sri Lanka to Drive Global AI Growth
Virtusa Expands Technology Centre in Sri Lanka with Over 200 Open Roles as Part of Global AI-Led Growth Strategy Virtusa Corporation, a leading global provider of digital strategy, engineering, and IT services, announced the expansion of its Sri Lanka Delivery…
Sri Lanka Customs records highest-ever single-day tax revenue
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded its highest-ever single-day tax revenue, collecting Rs. 2,470 million on October 15, 2025, the Department announced today. According to Director General of Customs, the total revenue collected so far this year amounts to Rs. 1,867…
Sampath Bank Empowers 1,112 Farming Families with New Tank Restoration Phase
Sampath Bank Begins Restoration of Another Five Tanks to Uplift 1,112 Farming Families Across 2,182 Acres of Paddy Lands The groundbreaking ceremonies of the five tanks from left to right: Kethathapahuwa Wewa Maho, Katan Wewa Hambantota, Awuwadukulam Wewa Welikanda, Manik…
Lanka Government Cloud services remain disrupted : ICTA assures no data loss
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) said no data loss or security breach has occurred following the disruption of several services hosted on the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC). ICTA said the integrity of all data remains intact and critical…