Thilanka Palangasinghe clinches bronze at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.

Sri Lankan weightlifter Thilanka Palangasinghe has secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday.  The 28-year-old weightlifter competed in the men’s 61kg category. He has successfully lifted 145kg in clean and …

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Wasantha Karannagoda appointed new Governor of North Western Province.

Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has been appointed as the Governor of the North-Western Province, says the President’s Media Division (PMD). He was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (December 09). Karannagoda has prev…

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Srimali wins gold medal at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.

Sri Lankan weightlifter Srimali Samarakoon won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Thursday 02 December 2021.  The twenty-two-year-old talented weightlifter was competing in the women’s 45kg category.  The Commonwealth…

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Major General Vikum Liyanage appointed Army’s new Chief of Staff.

Major General Vikum Liyanage has been appointed as the 59th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with effect from December 07, 2021. The appointment was made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the recommendations of Army Commander General Shavendra Silva and the Defence Min…

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Second Edition of Lanka Premier League (LPL) started with grand opening ceremony.

The second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament got underway on 05th December 2021 with a colourful opening ceremony at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. The five-teams Jaffna Kings, Galle Gladiators, Kandy Warriors, Dambulla Giants, and Colombo …

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Sri Lanka has confirmed its first case of "Omicron" variant.

Sri Lanka has confirmed its first case of Omicron Covid-19 variant, the Health Promotion Bureau announced on Friday (03 December). The virus strain was detected in a Sri Lankan national who recently returned to the island on November 24 from Nigeria, according to Chief Epide…

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Colombo Security Conclave concludes.

Maiden ‘Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Focused Operation’ is being conducted between the lead Maritime Security Agencies of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on November 27 and 28. Ships and aircraft of the Indian Navy (IN), Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), and Sri Lanka…

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President orders to import "Molnupiravir" antiviral pill.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana to take steps to import Molnupiravir tablet (antiviral medication for COVID-19) through the State Pharmaceutical Corporation in the same manner the Covid vaccines were brought down. The instructio…

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India, Maldives & Sri Lanka conducted biennial trilateral exercise ‘Dosti’.

The 5-day long, 15th edition of the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka biennial Trilateral Exercise ‘Dosti’ was conducted in the Maldives from 20-24 November 2021 as part of regional security formation for a peaceful and stable Indian Ocean Region. The Exercise is conducted bie…

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‘Tsunami’ bags two big awards at Bayelsa International Film Festival.

Sri Lankan movie ‘Tsunami’ bagged two top awards at the Bayelsa International Film Festival 2021. Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and producer Somaratne Dissanayake won the award for Best Director (Tsunami). At the same time, actress Niranjani Shanmugaraja won the awa…

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Wanindu Hasaranga tops T20 bowlers’ rankings.

Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the ICC Men’s T20I bowling charts for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England.  He replaces South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi, who was at the top since 10 April this …

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Sri Lankan Rugby legend Chandrishan Perera passes away.

Sri Lankan Rugby legend Chandrishan Perera, who had provided an invaluable service to uplift the sport in the country, has passed away on 24 October 2021. He had reportedly passed away after being admitted to a hospital in Negombo.  A former star rugby player who had also cap…

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Sri Lanka's First airport hotel coming up at Katunayake Airport.

Sri Lanka’s first-ever Airport hotel is to be constructed within the Airport and Aviation Services premises at Katunayake. The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with the Colombo International Airport Hotels Pvt. Ltd (CIAH) for this purpose. …

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Gayanthika Abeyrathna sets two new Sri Lanka records.

Sri Lanka Navy's Gayanthika Abeyrathna has set two new Sri Lanka records in women's 1500m and 5000m at the 99th National Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. The Asian Gold Medalist set these two new records in respective events held today …

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Covid-19 treatment Sri Lanka explores possibility of using Merck’s oral antiviral pill.

Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of using the oral antiviral pill developed by the pharmaceutical giant ‘Merck’ for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, Daily Mirror learns.  Merck & Co Inc (MRK.N) which developed the pill has already applied for U.S. emergency use…

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Sri Lankan Trade Minister appoints Export Advisory Committees for 24 sectors.

The Hon. Trade Minister, Dr. Bandula Gunawardane has appointed Export Advisory Committees covering 24 sectors for a period of 5 years (from 2021 to 2026). In terms of the Section 10 of The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Act no 40 of 1979, the minister in charge of…

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Sri Lankan student filmmaker wins big at Turkey short film festival.

A short film “Mutton” produced by Sri Lankan student filmmaker Hasantha Prabhoothi Dissanayake has been chosen for the final jury selection of the 7th Sakarya International Short Film Festival. The event, organized by the Sakarya University in Turkey, was held from October 1…

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Reconstitution of the Financial System Stability Consultative Committee.

The Financial System Stability Consultative Committee (FSSCC) has been reconstituted with eminent personnel in the financial sector with effect from 6th October 2021. Dr. Kenneth de Zilwa; Chairman of the LankaClear (Pvt.) Ltd. is appointed as the Chairperson of the FSSCC. …

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Central Bank Maintains Policy Interest Rates at their Current Levels.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 13 October 2021, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 5.00 per cent and 6.00 per…

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Cabinet approves proposals for Cyber Security Laws.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the drafting of Defence Cyber Commands Act and a bill for imposing cyber protection laws. The proposals were furnished by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Minister of Technology. Bill for Defense Cyber Command…

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