Veteran western musician Maxi Rozairo passes away at 77
Legendary Sri Lankan western musician Maxi Rozairo has passed away at the age of 77, local media reported. Rozairo was widely regarded as a pioneer of western music in Sri Lanka and made a lasting contribution to the country’s music…
Kaduwela Mayor’s security officer granted bail over alleged threat to lawyer
The personal security officer of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, who was produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on charges of threatening a female lawyer, was released on a surety of Rs. 100,000 on Friday, court officials said. The suspect had…
BPL coach dies after collapsing on field before match
Mahbub Ali Zaki, the assistant coach of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) team Dhaka Capitals and a specialist pace bowling coach attached to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has died after suffering a heart attack just before the start of a…
Sri Lanka ranks 3rd among most booked overseas destinations by Indian travellers
Thailand has emerged as the most booked international destination for Indian travellers, overtaking the United Arab Emirates, according to year-end booking data released by MakeMyTrip. The data, based on bookings made for the year-end holiday period, shows the UAE ranked…
Sri Lankan audit officials attend capacity-building programme in India
Thirty-five officials from Sri Lanka’s National Audit Office (NAO) have completed a two-week capacity-building programme at the International Centre for Information Systems and Audit (iCISA) in Noida, India, the High Commission of India in Colombo said. The programme was held…
CID obtains 72-hour detention order to question Douglas Devananda
The Criminal Investigation Department has obtained a 72-hour detention order to further question former Minister Douglas Devananda, police said on Saturday. Devananda was arrested on Friday in connection with an investigation into the alleged transfer of a firearm to an…
Vehicle importers call on govt to waive 3% penalty, reduce small car taxes
The President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Prasad Manage, urged the government to waive the 3 percent penalty on vehicles cleared after three months, given the current economic challenges following the recent disaster. He noted that…
Sri Lanka welcomes Air Astana flight, boosting winter tourism
Sri Lanka welcomed a special Air Astana flight from Kazakhstan on December 25, marking the start of the 2025/2026 winter season. The inaugural Airbus A321 flight carried 166 passengers from Almaty to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. The arrival was…
Ghanaian self-proclaimed prophet postpones “end of the world”
A Ghanaian man who claimed the world would be destroyed by a flood on December 25 has now said the disaster has been postponed. Self-proclaimed prophet Ebo Noah told followers that his prayers were answered and the rapture has been…
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table
England have breathed new life into the Ashes and broken a drought of more than 14 years with a remarkable four-wicket victory over Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Ben Stokes’ side wrapped up the fourth Test of…