President vows support for export diversification & value-added products
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said future incentives will be introduced to promote export diversification and the development of value-added products. He emphasized that the government’s role is to support industries, not hinder them, and highlighted the need to consult relevant…
Asia Cup 2025 match timings revised: Updated schedule
The start time for all 19 Asia Cup 2025 matches has been revised, the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Saturday. All 19 matches in the tournament were scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST (6 PM IST). However, the start…
Film on Clarence Wijewardena rekindles memories for Mahinda Rajapaksa
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he and his wife Shiranthi recently watched the film “Clarence: Rhythm of the Guitar,” and felt as if they were living with Clarence Wijewardena once again for a few hours. Rajapaksa recalled Clarence as a…
Rahul Dravid steps down from Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals have announced that head coach Rahul Dravid will step down from his role with the franchise ahead of IPL 2026. Dravid, who has been a key figure in the Royals’ journey for several years, has been credited with…
Sri Lanka inflation turns positive after 11 months of deflation
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported that headline inflation, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), rose to 1.2% in August 2025, marking the end of 11 consecutive months of deflation. In July, the index had recorded…
Gunman involved in Navinna Junction shooting arrested
The gunman wanted in connection with the shooting incident near the Navinna Junction on High-Level Road in Maharagama on 06th August has been apprehended. Two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle had opened fire on a person who was standing close…
Viral dog attack video : Nanuoya youth arrested & remanded
A 17-year-old youth from Nanuoya who was arrested for brutally assaulting a dog and throwing it into the Nanuoya stream has been remanded until 10th September. Following his arrest by the Nanuoya Police, the youth from Edinburgh Estate was remanded…
UN raises concerns over reprisals against families of disappeared in Sri Lanka
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, has raised concerns over the surveillance, threats, intimidation and reprisals faced by victims and families of forcibly disappeared persons, and human rights defenders, including in connection with memorialisation activities in Sri…
Backhoe Saman’s wife arrested at BIA
The wife of underworld figure Backhoe Saman, who was arrested in Indonesia recently, was taken into custody upon her arrival in Sri Lanka yesterday (29). She was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Unit at the Katunayake…
State residences to holiday resorts : President unveils tourism sector revival plan
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has invited private investors to convert the President’s Houses and ministers’ official residences in tourist zones such as Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura, Mahiyanganaya and Kataragama into holiday resorts targeting foreign tourists. The proposal was made yesterday (29)…