Sri Lanka qualify for women’s T20 tournament in Birmingham.

Sri Lanka have claimed the final spot in the women’s T20 cricket competition at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after beating Bangladesh in the qualifying tournament held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday 24 Jan 2022. The Indian women’s cricket team, along with Australia, Engl…

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Rumesh Ratnayake appointed interim coach for upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of Australia.

Rumesh Ratnayake has been selected as the interim coach of the National Team for ‘Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2022’. He was appointed by the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket. Ratnayake will not…

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World’s largest star sapphire cluster found in Sri Lanka registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The star sapphire cluster weighing over 500 kilograms which was found in the Ratnapura area last year got approval and was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest star sapphire cluster. The cluster got registered in the Guinness Book after it …

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Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna appointed as new SLPA chairman.

Veteran entrepreneur Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna has been appointed as the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). The appointment was made by Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, the lawmaker’s media secretary stated. Dr. Jayamanna has also served as th…

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Sri Lanka, India ink agreement to jointly develop Trinco oil tank farm.

The agreement to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm with India has been signed this evening (06), according to Energy Ministry sources. Sri Lanka’s Treasury Secretary, the Commissioner General of Lands, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Lanka ICO and the sub…

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Rumesh Ratnayake named Sri Lanka's interim coach.

Former fast bowler Rumesh Ratnayake has been appointed the Sri Lanka men's national side's interim coach for their three-ODI series against Zimbabwe, later this month. Sri Lanka have been without a head coach since Mickey Arthur's contract ended on December 4. R…

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CSE’s ASPI surpasses 13,000 points for the first time.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) set a new record today (January 05) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed 13,000 points for the first time in history. The ASPI closed at 13,076.91 points at the end of trading today, marking an increase of 2.16 % (276.37 points) from…

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Young Sri Lankan scientist’s research gains attention in the US.

Sri Lankan born young scientist Dr. Gayani Senevirathne, who has excelled in the fields of Zoology and Molecular Biology brought pride to the country, since her latest research on finding an answer to a human abnormality had gained attention in the United States. Dr. Senevir…

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Sri Lanka athlete wins four gold medals at Asian weightlifting championship.

Sri Lankan athlete Shenuki Dishalya won four gold medals at the Asian Classic Equipped Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday (29), the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka said. Dishalya won gold in the 47kg weight class in dead…

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86.7 km long Bibile-Chenkaladi road vested with the public.

The Bibile-Chenkaladi Road, stretching over 86.7 kilometers on the A5 Road, was vested with the public on December 28, under the patronage of Highways Minister Johnston Fernando. This stretch of road is part of the Badulla-Chenkaladi Road Improvement Project (BCRIP). The BCRI…

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Suresh Subramaniam re-elected National Olympic Committee president.

Suresh Subramaniam has been re-elected as the President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) for the period of 2022 to 2026. The NOCSL election to select new office bearers was held at the Olympic House in Colombo on December 28. Subramaniam and President of…

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Sri Lanka crowned champions of Central Asian Volleyball Challenge.

Sri Lanka clinched the Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup beating hosts Bangladesh in straight sets in the final at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday 28 December 2021.  Sri Lanka thus emerged champions winning 28-2…

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PM officially declares 2022 as ’Navalar Year’ for Tamils.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, today declared 2022 as the 'Navalar Year' after the 'Letter of Authorization for the Declaration' was handed over by him to senior Hindu officials from the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs. Prime Minister…

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Jaffna Kings lift LPL title for second consecutive time.

The Jaffna Kings who topped the group phase of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2021, went on to win the title as they beat the Galle Gladiators in the final by 23 runs. The Kings were also the defending champions coming into the tournament but went down to the Gladiators on …

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Rāgā, elevates Sri Lankan "Kithul" Industry to the next level.

Rāgā, an innovative line of organic, kithul-based products was launched by Agri Deshiya (Pvt.) Ltd. – a local company committed to elevate Sri Lanka through value-added agricultural products of Sri Lankan origin to international fame. The official launch took place on the 1…

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Sri Lanka’s ‘Dumbara Weaving’ recognized as a UNSECO World Cultural Heritage.

Sri Lanka’s traditional craftsmanship of making Dumbara Ratā Kalāla (Dumbara Weaving) has been recognized at the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The recognition was given at the 16th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural H…

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New chairperson and member appointed to HRCSL.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has made two key appointments to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). Accordingly, retired Supreme Court Justice Rohini Marasinghe has been appointed as the new chairperson of this independent commission. Meanwhile, Venerable Kalupaha…

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New chairman appointed to Board of Investment.

Raja Edirisooriya has been appointed as the new chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). The appointment came two weeks after the BOI chairman along with several other top officials including the members of the Board of Directors and the Director-General tende…

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Mahela Jayawardena appointed Sri Lanka’s Consultant Coach.

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena as the ‘Consultant Coach’ for the National Teams, effective 1st January 2022. Jayawardena, in his new role, which is effective for a period of one year, will be in charge of the ov…

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World’s largest natural corundum Blue Sapphire found in Sri Lanka.

The largest single natural corundum as a single crystal (Blue Sapphire) in the world has been found in Sri Lanka. With a weight of around 310 kilograms (1.550,000 carats), it has been named as the “Queen of Asia”. The National Gem and Jewellery Authority says that the gemston…

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