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A group of boys who attended the St. Peter’s–St. Joseph’s cricket match reportedly entered Visakha premises simultaneously, as captured in the video below.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address Parliament today (20), according to the latest developments in Sri Lanka. This was confirmed by Speaker of Parliament Bimal Rathnayake during a parliamentary session held on the 17th. Further elaborating on the...

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will be hosting a half-day seminar on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) & Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon at the National Chamber Auditorium, Colombo 10. The Seminar will be conducted in...

The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (19) that investigations have revealed that funds received as a bribe in connection with the Airbus deal were allegedly distributed by suspect Kapila Chandrasena to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former...

Member of Parliament S.M. Marikkar stated in Parliament that the government should inform the public about the matters discussed during Minister Anura Karunathilaka’s recent visit to the United States. He further noted that clarification is also needed regarding the discussions...

MP Mujibur Rahman stated that neither the ambassadors of Arab countries nor the Iranian ambassador were present at the recent Iftar ceremony attended by the President, and criticized the government’s foreign policy as being in a state of limbo.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced plans to raise public awareness about the significant losses incurred from importing substandard coal into the country, Sri Lanka Latest News reports. As part of this initiative, the party has organized its first...

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka announced that US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gore, arrived in Sri Lanka today (March 19) for an official visit. He is scheduled to visit both Sri Lanka and the Maldives...

The Indian High Commission and its Consulates in Sri Lanka organized a series of events during the holy month of Ramadan, celebrating the spirit of community and compassion. An Iftar reception was hosted by the High Commissioner of India, H.E....

The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) has assured the public that banks will continue to operate on all five weekdays as an essential service, despite the temporary measures introduced to conserve fuel and energy resources. Accordingly, banks will remain open...