The Board of International Cricket Council (ICC) has green-lighted the qualification process for the Men’s T20 World Cup which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India in 2026. Appr… Read More

The Ambassador of South Korea, Miyon Lee who met the Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana recently in Parliament, stated that she hopes to provide more opportunities for Sri… Read More

Bangladesh levelled the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka 1 - 1 after winning the second match by 8 wickets, with a score of 170/2. Chasing down a tricky total, Bangladesh were off… Read More

The deadline for submission of bids for SriLankan Airlines has been extended by 45 days, says Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva. A live auction was schedule… Read More

India’s Ministry of Mines hosted two meetings with industry stakeholders in January to discuss opportunities for the mining of critical minerals by Indian companies in Sri Lanka and… Read More

Sri Lanka narrowly beat Bangladesh by three runs in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. While Sri Lanka dominated the majority of the game, Jaker Ali gave them… Read More

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday he wanted his team to use the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka to perfect the format ahead of the World Cup in June. T… Read More

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Janith Perera has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh due to a “respiratory infection”. Sri Lanka Cri… Read More

With the deposit of the instrument of ratification at the UN Headquarters in New York, Sri Lanka has become the 14th State Party to the United Nations Convention on International Settlemen… Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasized that swift relief would be provided to all eligible “Aswasuma” beneficiaries while stressing the importance of government official… Read More

The Indian government is working on operationalizing Rupee investments in Sri Lanka in a move to boost Indian investments in its southern neighbour, two people aware of the matter told Min… Read More

United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a contract with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy to supply petroleum products into the local market. The agreement was si… Read More

Vietnam’s Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Minh Hoan Le called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees in Colombo on Wednesday (Feb.21). They have… Read More

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara says he has sought proposals from officials of the SLBFE and foreign employment agencies to “completely stop” send… Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the schedule for Sri Lanka’s Tour of Bangladesh 2024. Accordingly, the all-format tour will comprise of two test matches, three T20 matches and… Read More

The 14th round of negotiations between Sri Lanka and India on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) are scheduled to be held in New Delhi, in the first week of March 202… Read More

A proposal to reduce the embarkation tax currently charged from passengers leaving Sri Lanka by passenger vessels and passenger ships has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. As per… Read More

The Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara today urged the management of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment and the Association of Licensed Foreign Employmen… Read More

Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), paid a courtesy visit to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (1… Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that tickets for the remaining two matches the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan are sold out, and thereby urge the public to refrain from ar… Read More

The 37th session of the Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is scheduled to be held as a high-level Ministerial in-pers… Read More

Tickets for the first match of the T20I series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have been sold out, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced. Accordingly, the SLC advises the general public not… Read More

The Sri Lanka Customs Trade Union Alliance has decided to launch a work-to-rule campaign starting today (Feb. 15). This decision has been arrived at over several demands including solutio… Read More

Accepting applications for the second phase of ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits program commences today (Feb.15) to select 400,000 more beneficiaries. Finance State Minister Shehan… Read More

Sri Lanka registered a clean-sweep 3-0 series win against Afghanistan after winning the final and the third ODI by 07 wickets at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Chasing a tar… Read More

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the launch of India’s UPI services in island countries Sri Lanka and Mauritius is a symbol of India’s cooperation with t… Read More

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has urged that the proper registration of SIM cards is employed by all mobile phone users. According to the Director (Com… Read More

The International Monetary Fund is now “very confident” the global economy will see a soft landing, its managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday, adding that inter… Read More

The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services and RuPay card services will be rolled out in Sri Lanka and Mauritius at a virtual ceremony on Monday, February 12.  The event will be jo… Read More

BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s term as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), was on Wednesday, unanimously extended by one year at its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Sh… Read More

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the 16-member squad, including three uncapped players, to  take part in the Test match against Afghanistan. The Minister of Spo… Read More

India has pledged to assist in the rescue of six Sri Lankan fishermen captured by the Somali pirates, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Gayan Wickremasuriya said on Sunday (28 Jan.). The multi-day… Read More

Fitch Ratings, an American credit rating agency, maintained that Pakistan will remain dependent on the successful  International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme implementation and its o… Read More

Measures are being taken to simplify the newly introduced Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), reports say. State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has stated that measures are… Read More

Former captain of Sri Lanka’s Test and ODI teams, Dimuth Karunaratne has secured a spot in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2023 despite playing just six matches in the year… Read More

Sri Lankan all-rounder and Women’s Team Captain Chamari Athapaththu has been named in the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year for 2023, and has been honoured with the team captai… Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in the 3rd South Summit “G77 and China,” commencing today (21) in Kampala, Uganda. During the event, he engaged in fruitful discussi… Read More

New applications for the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits program will be called during the first week of February 2024, Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe said on Friday (Ja… Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has obtained the services of former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes and Bharat Arun, the former India fast bowling coach, to provide advanced training… Read More

Afghanistan’s national cricket team is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka for an all-format tour to be played in February 2024, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced. The team will arrive… Read More

Sri Lanka registered 2-1 T20i tournament victory against Zimbabwe, as they beat the Chevrons by 09 wickets. In the 3rd T20I between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka won the toss and elec… Read More

In response to growing competitive challenges in the world’s largest smartphone market, Apple has initiated rare discounts on its iPhones in China, slashing retail prices by up to 50… Read More

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (Jan.16) revealed the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month award winners for December 2023 after shortlists were announc… Read More

All-rounder Angelo Mathews blamed former selectors of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for their ‘decisions driven by agendas’ after he made his T20I comeback following a gap of nearly… Read More

Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Saturday met Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and discussed New Delhi’s consistent support to Colombo over… Read More

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets in the first T20 match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Chasing the target of 143 score set by the Chevrons, Sri Lanka team led by Wanin… Read More

The Second Reading of the Online Safety Bill is scheduled to be debated on January 23 and 24, as per a decision taken by the Committee on Parliamentary Business today (Jan.12). The Online… Read More

During a meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday (11 Jan.), the IMF congratulated the country on completi… Read More

The International Monetary Fund’s board has approved a roughly $700 million loan for Pakistan under a $3 billion bailout, the fund and the finance ministry said on Thursday. The IMF… Read More

The agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Türkiye on the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion… Read More

Sri Lanka thumped Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to take the series by 2-0 on Thursday (11th January) in a rain-curtailed match. Hasaranga humbled Zimbabwe with his career-best show. He tore apart… Read More

State Minister for Finance, Ranjith Siambalapitiya, emphasised the strict enforcement of laws to eradicate the trade mafia generating profits without registering with the Inland Revenue De… Read More

The public will be allowed to watch the third ODI match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, free of charge, Sri Lanka Cricket revealed. Accordingly, both, the upper and lower stands of the C… Read More

The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill debated in Parliament today (Jan. 09) has been passed by a majority vote. The debate on the Second Reading of the Bill was held from… Read More

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the establishment of new investment zones with the necessary technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Since the need t… Read More

Several recommendations made by the Finance Commission to President Ranil Wickremesinghe have received the green light from the Cabinet of Ministers. The Finance Commission, established u… Read More

 Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 2 wickets in a rain-hit second ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match was washed out… Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the need for a program similar to the initiatives undertaken by the late Mr. D.B. Jayathilaka, which played a crucial role in establishing a stro… Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined a meeting with palm industrialists from the Northern Province on Sunday (07) at Thandei Chelwa Auditorium in Jaffna, the PMD said. During the session… Read More

Sri Lanka has recorded over 25,000 tourist arrivals within the first 4 days of year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Accordingly, a total of 25,619 touri… Read More

Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said that there is no possibility of postponing decisions in the education system no matter whatever obstacles crop up. “There is no possi… Read More

During a discussion with professionals in Jaffna on Thursday (Jan.04), President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined the trajectory of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery after facing multiple s… Read More

Sri Lanka’s opening batsman, Pathum Nissanka will miss the entire white-ball home series against Zimbabwe after being contracting dengue infection, sources told Ada Derana. Accordin… Read More

The Zimbabwe team arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the ODI and T20 match series hosted by the island nation. The three ODIs of the contest will be played on the 6th, 8th, and 11th of… Read More

A pair of exciting fast bowlers and two classy left-hand batters are in the running for ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year honours for 2023. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) 820… Read More

The Ministry of Finance has issued a clarification regarding Tax Identification Numbers (TINs), emphasizing that possessing a TIN does not automatically imply liability for income tax.&nbs… Read More

A proposal to select a prospective investor for the first phase of the development of 61 fuel storage tanks in the Upper Tank area of the China Bay Harbour of Trincomalee was approved at t… Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reportedly decided to make a few changes in the coaching positions of the national men’s squad named for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka. Accordi… Read More

Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue exceeding Rs. 900 billion in 2023, according to Customs Media Spokesman Seevali Arukgoda.  The department had earned Rs. 970 billion l… Read More

State Minister for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, emphasized that the sustained single-digit inflation has significantly contributed to fostering business confidence within the country. Duri… Read More

The New Year will dawn today with fresh, anticipated challenges for the government and people alike on the economic front due to the increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT). The VAT is incr… Read More

Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its ports or operate within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for one year, the Hindustan Times r… Read More

The All-Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association says cake sales have significantly decreased during the Christmas festive season this year compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Ac… Read More

New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees in Colombo on Friday (Dec.29). The two sides have held a detailed discu… Read More

The Chinese Communist Party has revised regulations on disciplinary action to tighten crackdowns on corruption and moral problems among party members. Some of the new rules are aimed at p… Read More

The Ports and Airports Development Levy (PAL) currently imposed on fuel and gas is set to be removed upon implementation of the revised Value Added Tax (VAT). Accordingly, the 7.5% PAL on… Read More

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced on Tuesday that he will embark on visits to Cambodia and Sri Lanka in January. During these visits, Suzuki aims to address economic cha… Read More

Kieron Pollard has been appointed England’s assistant coach for the Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States of America. It is a sole assignment with the ob… Read More

The National Water Supply Board has informed over 95,000 customers who have not paid their bills up to October that their water connections were disconnected.  As a result, the total… Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that the match ticket sales for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka has now been commenced. Accordingly, the relevant tickets can be can be purchased… Read More

Applications for the ‘Aswesuma’ benefits programme are slated to be called once again in January 2024, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya revealed. He noted tha… Read More

Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been instructed to suspend all planned power interruptions for non-essential maintenance work on weekends and durin… Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed 10 Secretaries to Ministries and 2 Chief Secretaries this morning (Dec.22). The appointments come into effect on January 01, 2024, the Preside… Read More

Mumbai Indians are confident that Rohit Sharma will continue to play an integral role for the team and ensure a smooth transition after Hardik Pandya replaced him as captain ahead of IPL 2… Read More

Cabinet approval has been given to a proposal for the establishment of Training and Emigration Resource Center in Jaffna, Homagama and Ampara areas for foreign job seekers. The Sri Lanka… Read More

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has emphasized that electricity tariffs will likely be reduced to earlier rates during the tariff revision scheduled for January 2024, as h… Read More

A brilliant century by opener Ashiqur Rahman Shibli guided Bangladesh to the semifinal of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) U-19s Asia Cup with an all-win record, eliminating Sri Lanka by si… Read More

The Sri Lankan government has decided to appoint a combined standing committee to make decisions concerning renewable energy projects and monitor whether the decisions are efficiently and… Read More

Sri Lanka’s Thenura Dilruk Wickramaratna clinched silver at the 20th International Junior Science Olympiad, held in Bangkok, Thailand. 14-year-old Wickramaratna is the first Sri Lank… Read More

Former West Indies skippers Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran and all-rounder Kyle Mayers turned down the central contracts from Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the 2023-24 season but confirmed… Read More

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development has recommended that the use of lunch sheets be banned in Sri Lanka, in a bid to further de… Read More

The central government & their policies are responsible for most of the hardships we face today. But when it comes to implementing investments and projects in the renewable energy sect… Read More

The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking to enter into necessary agreements with the World Bank to secure financing under the Sri Lanka Financial Sector Safety Net Str… Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has commenced the distribution of the cash reward promised during the recent Asia Cup for SLC’s ground staff. Accordingly, 138 ground staff of the R… Read More

The Under-19 (U19) Sri Lanka cricket team left for Dubai in the early hours of Wednesday (06 Dec.), for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2023, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A g… Read More

Sri Lanka’s Youth Scrabble team has won the ‘Best Team’ title for the second consecutive year at the WESPA Youth Cup 2023, also known as the World Youth Scrabble Champion… Read More

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will contest the country’s 12th parliamentary elections after he received confirmation of his nomination from the ruling Awami League. He will be c… Read More

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday (Dec.02) engaged in bilateral talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the side-lines of the 28th Session of the Conference of the Pa… Read More

A group of Sri Lanka’s creditor nations are likely to reach an agreement on debt relief and an extension of repayment deadlines for the South Asian nation, Japan’s Jiji News re… Read More

In a historic move to empower the agricultural sector and strengthen the export economy, President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled the “Urumaya” Freehold Deed Program during the… Read More