Sri Lanka-India-Afghanistan ‘A’ team Tri-Nation Series schedule released Sri Lanka will host India ‘A’ and Afghanistan ‘A’ for a Tri-Nation Series in June 2026. According to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the tournament will feature a series of 50-over matches to…
FOR STRAY ANIMAL CARE AND CREMATION SERVICES PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHED
Pilot project launched for stray animal care and cremation services A new project has been launched in the Western Province aimed at providing sustainable solutions to the issues faced by stray animals, including the establishment of special care centres and…
INSIDE UDAWALAWE NATIONAL PARK ILLEGAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION DISCOVERED
Illegal cannabis cultivation discovered inside Udawalawe National Park Wildlife officers attached to the Udawalawe National Park have uncovered an illegally cultivated cannabis plot inside the protected reserve on Thursday (14). The cultivation site was located in the Ali Dutugala area…
SENIOR BCCI OFFICIAL WITH ICC TEAM TO VISIT SRI LANKA SOON
High-level ICC team, including senior BCCI official, expected in Sri Lanka A high-level team from the International Cricket Council (ICC), including a senior official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is expected to visit Sri Lanka…
GOVERNMENT BACKED STUDENTS BEHIND MALWANA OCCUPATION
GOVERNMENT BACKED STUDENTS BEHIND MALWANA OCCUPATION Rival student group claims govt-backed students behind Malwana occupation A group of students attached to the Inter-University Students’ Council (IUSC) continued occupying the controversial Malwana property on Thursday, insisting their protest over university accommodation…
POLICE ARRESTS FIFTEEN AT GAMBLING DEN IN PADUKKA
15 arrested at gambling den in Padukka A gambling den involving betting with money has been raided by the Padukka Police Station.Police said 08 females and 07 men were arrested during the raid.Investigations revealed that the illegal…
TO LANKA METRO TRANSIT BUS SERVICE NEW BUS STOPS ADDED
News New bus stops added to Lanka Metro Transit bus service New stopping stations have been introduced from today (May 15) for the Lanka Metro Transit bus service operating on the Makumbura – Colombo Fort and Makumbura –…
AMID HEAVY RAINS MULTIPLE RESERVOIRS REACH SPILL LEVELS
Multiple reservoirs reach spill level amid heavy rains The Department of Irrigation says 21 major reservoirs and more than 19 medium-scale reservoirs under its management are currently spilling due to increased inflows following recent rainfall. Director of Irrigation…
JAGATH NISHANTHA BROTHER OF SANATH NISHANTHA JAILED
Sanath Nishantha’s brother jailed Former Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman – Jagath Samantha has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting the Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary. The judgment was delivered today (May…
FOR ALLEGEDLY HACKING TWO OVERSEAS BANKS FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED
Foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya allegedly hacked two overseas banks The Welikada Police informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya today (15) that investigations have revealed that the 120 suspects from nine countries, including China, who were arrested in…
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