LPL : Dambulla Thunders owner to face trial on fixing charges
The owner of the Dambulla Thunders franchise in the Lanka Premier League, Tamim Rahman, will face corruption charges in Sri Lanka’s High Court, officials said Friday. The Police Unit for the Prevention of Sports-Related Corruption told Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga…
President meets Malwathu, Asgiri Mahanayake Theras
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kandy this afternoon (03) and met with the Mahanayakes of the Malwatta and Asgiri Chapters. The President held brief discussions with the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thero of the Malwatta Chapter and the…
Akshay Kumar urges ‘cyber period’ in schools after daughter’s online gaming incident
Actor Akshay Kumar has called for schools in Maharashtra to introduce a weekly “cyber period” to educate children about online safety after sharing a personal incident involving his daughter. Speaking at an event, Kumar recounted that his daughter was playing…
Severe lightning warning issued for 9 districts
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Justice Minister clarifies corporal punishment amendment not yet law
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has issued a statement clarifying that the proposed amendment to the Penal Code (Section 19) concerning corporal punishment of children has not been enacted into law. The Minister said that while Parliament held a second reading…
New findings on how Sigiriya’s ancient fountains work
Director General of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), Dr. Nilan Cooray, said that recent maintenance work at Sigiriya has led to new findings about the ancient fountain system, Newsfirst reported. Dr. Cooray explained that the Sigiriya fountains typically become active…
Flight services relaunched between Katunayake & Colombo via Beira Lake
Flight services between Katunayake and Colombo were officially launched today, with Beira Lake designated as a water aerodrome, under the patronage of Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Ratnayake. The service, operated by Cinnamon Airlines using a Cessna 208, reintroduces…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (03 Oct), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 298.77 to Rs. 298.76,…
CSE hits record highs as ASPI tops 22,000
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached historic highs today (03) as key market indices crossed record levels during morning trading. The S&P SL20 index surpassed 6,200 points, while the All Share Price Index (ASPI) broke past the 22,000 mark for…
SLRC to host ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention
The NinthABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention (CADP-2025) will be held from November 25–27 at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and hosted by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), it…