Govt stalling Auditor General appointment to hide corruption – Namal
The government’s failure to appoint a suitable Auditor General for the past eight months is a deliberate attempt to conceal corruption, MP Namal Rajapaksa charged yesterday. Rajapaksa alleged that the government is avoiding the appointment of an independent Auditor General…
Afghanistan announce T20 World Cup Squad
The Afghanistan Cricket Board unveiled their 15-member squad for the marquee tournament, which will also feature in the T20I series against West Indies, starting January 19, 2026. Afghanistan squad: Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi,…
Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation launches 7 new products
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation launched seven new products identified for 2025 under the patronage of Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa, yesterday (30 Dec). Accordingly, the Corporation has further expanded its portfolio by introducing medicinal products such as Kubja…
Minister Lal Kantha slams ‘Upset Media’ (Video)
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation, K. D. Lal Kantha says media institutions tend to only report on the negatives, often overlooking the positive developments in the country. Addressing an event, Minister Lal Kantha said that the media institutions…
CMC budget vote : SLMC suspends member
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect, for voting in favour of the Council’s budget. In a letter issued by SLMC Secretary Nizam Kariapper, it was noted…
Gammanpila says Sajith can defeat NPP’s Auditor General conspiracy
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila has alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been avoiding the appointment of the Auditor General until the end of the term of three independent members of the Constitutional Council on 18 January 2026. In a…
Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera becomes World No. 1 in Under-11 Table Tennis
Sri Lanka’s table tennis scene has a new global sensation as Taavi Samaraweera, a schoolboy from S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, has reached the number one spot in the world in the latest Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings released…
Dilmah Champions Sustainable Supply Chains in Sri Lanka
Dilmah invited to be Patron of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Supply Chain Working Group For over three decades, Dilmah has been more than a tea company. It has been the custodian of a philosophy that its Founder,…
Ruling NPP passes Colombo Municipal Council Budget in 2nd vote
The Colombo Municipal Council’s 2026 budget has been passed after being presented for the second time. The CMC’s 2026 budget was passed today with 58 votes in favour and 56 voting against. Previously, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) lost…
Sri Lanka named among world’s 10 happiest travel destinations
Sri Lanka has been named among the world’s 10 destinations where travellers feel happiest, according to a new list published by USA Today, highlighting the island’s growing appeal for purpose-driven and experience-focused travel. The ranking is based on G Adventures’…