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Former Sri Lankan Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne is reportedly set to retire from international cricket following the second Test against Australia which will be his 100th Test match. Although Karunaratne has not officially confirmed…

Ishadi Amanda, who secured the first runner-up position at the 40th Mrs. World pageant held in Las Vegas, USA, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (Feb. 4) to a warm reception. She landed at Bandaranaike International Airport at around…

The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on behalf of the United States of America, as the island nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day. Issuing a statement, Marco Rubio highlighted…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka is celebrating this year’s Independence Day by looking towards the future, rather than dwelling on the past. Speaking at the 77th Independence Day celebrations held at…

South Africa’s cricket legend and fielding maestro, Jonty Rhodes has arrived in Sri Lanka, early this morning (03). Speaking to the media upon his arrival, Rhodes said: “Sri Lankan team is having up and downs like cricketers all the…

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port’s management expressed readiness to facilitate vehicle imports which have been allowed into the country from February 01, 2025. In 2024, the Hambantota International Port had transshipped 579,362…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a special day will be designated in October to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and values of all ethnicities in Sri Lanka. He made this statement while addressing a meeting in…

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its upcoming session from February 3 to 21 to review the status of women’s rights in Sri Lanka, along with seven other countries: Nepal, Belarus,…

Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda has etched her name in history by becoming the first runner-up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant held in Las Vegas, USA. The title of 40th Mrs. World was claimed by South Africa’s Tshego Gaelae, while Thailand’s…

The Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, had a meeting with representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday (30) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, ADB officials highlighted that…