Sri Lanka Army athlete sets new national Pole Vault record
Lance Corporal A. Puvitharan of the 2nd Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Unit of the Sri Lanka Army set a new national record in Pole Vault. According to the Sri Lankan Army, Puvitharan set a new national record…
20th August : Warm weather alert issued for 10 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Hambantota, Monaragala, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts. According to the department, amber alerts have been issued to 10 districts, effective tomorrow (20th…
Namal calls out Govt over judge transfers
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa called on the government to allow the judiciary to operate as an independent institution. MP Rajapaksa revealed that the judges hearing cases linked to front-row government MPs in Parliament have been transferred. Stating that the whole…
CCD probe : Thusitha Halloluwa remanded
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was arrested today for evading court proceedings, has been remanded. Halloluwa was remanded until 28th August after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today. He was arrested by…
ASPI hits all-time high on Colombo Stock Exchange
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) says the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 Index posted records during trading today. According to the CSE, the ASPI posted an all-time closing high of 20,571.07 after gaining by 100.55 points…
Chamath Palihapitiya launches new SPAC targeting AI and energy
Chamath Palihapitiya has launched a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to raise $250 million, marking his return to the market after a series of setbacks. The vehicle, named American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp A (AEXA), will sell 25 million shares…
Sajith seeks Singapore’s policy insights in meeting with Kishore Mahbubani
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with distinguished Singaporean diplomat, academic, and author Kishore Mahbubani at the Asian Research Institute of the National University of Singapore, where they held discussions on policymaking, governance, and peace. During the meeting, MP Premadasa highlighted…
India Asia Cup squad announced
Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson have all been selected in India’s 15-man squad for the Asia Cup. The squad, announced on Tuesday afternoon, will be led by Suryakumar Yadav and has Gill as the vice-captain. Kuldeep Yadav, Varun…
Releasing 323 containers is a bigger fraud than the Central Bank scam” – Sagara Kariyawasam
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Lasith Malinga to share expertise with national fast bowlers
Sri Lanka bowling legend Lasith Malinga joined the practice sessions of the National Men’s Squad today, as the team prepares for the upcoming Zimbabwe series. Malinga will work closely with the squad’s fast bowlers, offering tactical insights and technical expertise,…