The presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya alliance, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera, announced plans to write off interest on loans obtained by women from microfinance institutions. MORE..
18 Sep 2024 (1:48 PM)
Sri Lankan batsman Kamindu Mendis scored his 4th Test Century while playing against New Zealand in the 1st Test at Galle, and he also equaled a world Test record by scoring 50+ runs in each of his first seven matches. MORE..
18 Sep 2024 (6:30 PM)
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have yet to operationalise a bilateral dispute resolution body, nearly two decades after signing a treaty, leaving trade disputes unresolved. MORE..
18 Sep 2024 (12:56 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured that English language proficiency would be made accessible to every child through the implementation of the "English for All" program within the next decade. MORE..
18 Sep 2024 (2:23 PM)
Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others, including fighters and Iran s envoy to Beirut. MORE..
18 Sep 2024 (8:57 AM)
The Indian Coast Guard has arrested three Sri Lankan fishermen who traversed into Indian waters near Rameswaram on Tuesday. MORE..
18 Sep 2024 (10:29 AM)