Archives 2026-09-19
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News1 day agoSLNS Sindurala arrives in Visakhapatnam for SLINEX 2026
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sindurala arrived at the port of Visakhapatnam in India on 17 September 2026, to participate in the bilateral naval exercise ‘SLINEX...
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News2 days agoAdvisory for strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre...
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News2 days agoSome NPP manifesto promises may be difficult to fulfil – CIABOC DG
Text and Pic by Priyan de Silva Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake has questioned whether some...
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News2 days agoYoshitha and ex-Navy chief Karannagoda’s case fixed for PTC
The corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, and...
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News2 days agoCourt orders probe into Wimal’s rally speech
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct an investigation and submit a report on whether a statement made by...
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News2 days agoCourt to rule on Dilith’s writ petition on September 30
The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed September 30 to deliver its decision on a writ petition filed by Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera challenging the legality of a...
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News2 days agoNamal further remanded over Airbus probe
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa was yesterday further remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with an investigation into the alleged misuse...
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News2 days agoShanakiyan urges urgent action over reported death sentence for Lankan in Saudi Arabia
Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday urged the Government to take immediate action to save the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national who...
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News2 days agoLanka’s first woman envoy to Suriname presents credentials
On 20th August, 2026, as first woman Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Suriname, with residence in Brasilia, Brazil,...
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News2 days agoUS$250,641 humanitarian aid for disaster preparedness
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided emergency humanitarian supplies worth US$250,641 to Sri Lanka to strengthen disaster preparedness and protect the health and safety...
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News2 days agoImmigration official arrested over alleged illegal passport for criminal
By Norman Palihawadane An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the CID for allegedly assisting in the preparation of...
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News2 days agoTwo elephant pearls worth Rs 42.5 mn recovered by Wildlife officers during raid at a Biyagama hotel
By Norman Palihawadane Two elephant pearls, valued at Rs. 42.5 million, were taken into custody by Wildlife officers during a raid at a hotel in Biyagama,...
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News2 days agoMuslim women’s groups demand action on MMDA reforms
Three organisations advocating Muslim women’s rights have called on the Government to disclose the status of proposed reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA),...
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Business2 days agoSamata Kotasak, Samata Ekakayak forums draw large crowds in Anuradhapura & Jaffna
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have taken their ‘A Share for Everyone, A Unit for Everyone’...
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Business2 days ago“Pulle Madu” to medical school: record intake signals turning point for plantation sector welfare
Many generations ago, an estate child’s first years began in a cloth hammock strung up near the rows of tea bushes, so a mother could keep...
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Business2 days agoCeylinco Life dominates NAFLIA 2026 winning 12 top honours, including 5 National Awards
Ceylinco Life has reaffirmed its standing as a powerhouse of sales excellence in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry, securing an outstanding 12 awards at the 2026...
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Business2 days agoSriLankan Aviation College marks airline’s legacy through ‘Skyline Stories’
SriLankan Aviation College marked the 47th anniversary of SriLankan Airlines with a special anniversary edition of its aviation talk series, The Skyline Stories, celebrating the enduring...
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Business2 days agoBuying pressure for ‘good stocks’ places CSE on a positive track
By Hiran H. Senewiratne The CSE yesterday evinced a positive trend towards the latter part of the day’s trading due to buying pressure from certain investors...
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Business2 days agoEmpowering farmers, LOLC Finance takes “Govi Diri Danamuthu” islandwide
Reinforcing its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s rural communities and agricultural entrepreneurs, LOLC Finance recently launched its islandwide Agricultural Awareness and Farmer Knowledge-Sharing Programme “LOLC Govi...
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Business2 days agoAberdeen Holdings achieves Carbon Neutral Certification, advancing its sustainability ambition
Aberdeen Holdings (Pvt) Ltd has achieved Carbon Neutral Certification from the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC), marking a defining milestone in the Group’s sustainability journey and reinforcing...
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Business2 days agoCDB supports University of Peradeniya to meet Ditwah challenge
Building and developing its platform for a tech-enabled nation, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) inaugurated the CDB Elevate AI Zone at the University of Peradeniya,...
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Latest News1 day agoPakistan face familiar Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final
Sri Lanka hold a slight edge over Pakistan heading into Sunday’s semi-final, although contests between the two sides have generally been close in this format. Their...
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Latest News1 day agoJos Buttler ransacks small chase as England cruise to 3-0 series sweep
Sri Lanka saved their most dismal batting performance of the series for last as they were bowled out for 124, a target which England knocked off...
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Sports2 days agoAthapaththu and Dilhari muscle Sri Lanka past Malaysia in mismatch
The quarter-finals of the Asian Games women’s competition, putting top-notch teams against teams without much experience of playing at the highest level, were expected to be...
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Sports2 days agoTharanga targets Olympic record
Champion javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has set his sights on Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Speaking at a public event with...
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News2 days ago
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre...
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Weather2 days agoShowers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of...
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Latest News1 day ago
Pakistan face familiar Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final
Sri Lanka hold a slight edge over Pakistan heading into Sunday’s semi-final, although contests between the two sides have generally been close in this format. Their...
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Latest News1 day ago
Jos Buttler ransacks small chase as England cruise to 3-0 series sweep
Sri Lanka saved their most dismal batting performance of the series for last as they were bowled out for 124, a target which England knocked off...