Local rap star Shiraz Rudebwoy dies at protest site at the Galle Face.

Sri Lankan hip/hop rap artist Shiraz Rudebwoy had died during the protest at the Galle Face Green due to a sudden illiness. It was reported Rudebwoy was entertaining those at the protest site when he  collapsed, suspected to be of heart failure. Source: www.dailymirror.lk

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Chris Silverwood named Sri Lanka's new head coach.

Chris Silverwood, the former England fast bowler, has been signed by SLC on a two-year deal as head coach of the Sri Lanka men's national team. His first series in charge will be the team's upcoming two-Test tour of Bangladesh in May. Silverwood was until February th…

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South Korea doubles employment quota for Sri Lankan migrant workers.

Minister for Government Policy Coordination of the Republic of Korea, Koo Yun-Cheol, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris on Friday (April 01). The meeting was followed by a luncheon where the two sides discus…

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New Secretary to Finance Ministry assumes duties.

Newly-appointed Secretary to the Finance Minister K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana has assumed duties in his position. State Minister Shehan Semasinghe and several senior officials of the finance ministry were present at the occasion. Former CBSL Deputy Governor Siriwardena has more …

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Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe assumes duties as the 17th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe assumes duties as the 17th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Dr. Weerasinghe is a career central banker, with extensive experience in Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy. Dr. Weerasinghe was promoted as Deputy Governor on 27 Septemb…

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Siddhalepa Group chairman Dr. Victor Hettigoda passes away.

Dr. Victor Hettigoda, the chairman of “Siddhalepa Group” has passed away at the age of 84. Dr. Hettigoda was also conferred “Deshabandu – Class I” in 1990 by then-President Ranasinghe Premadasa, in recognition of his contribution to Ayurveda and the industry. He has received …

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Value Added Tax Amendment Bill passed in Parliament.

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, to increase the tax on financial services from 15% to 18%, was passed in Parliament on March 24. The Bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 was recently passed in the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).  The approval was giv…

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"Sobadanavi" adds 350 MW to the national grid.

The "350 MW" Natural Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LNG) Power Plant is expected to add 200 MW to the national grid by next year.  The 350 MW Sobadanavi Dual Cycle Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya is currently under construction. The power plant, which was proposed to be bu…

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Sri Lanka won the ICC World Cup - 17 March 1996

On this day 17 March 1996 in 26 years ago, the greatest moment in Sri Lanka's sporting history.  Sri Lanka won the ICC World Cup.

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14 member Advisory Committee appointed to Economic Council.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 14-member Advisory Committee to advise the National Economic Council, Cabinet spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said. Accordingly, Prof. H.P Karunarathna, Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda, Dr. (Ms) Dushni Weerakoon, Dammika Perera, Kri…

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Lasith Malinga roped in as Fast Bowling Coach by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2022.

Former Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga has returned to the marquee Indian Premier League (IPL) as a fast-bowling coach for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the new season.  After winning four titles with the Mumbai Indians (MI), the 38-year old announced his retirement fr…

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One of oldest women in Sri Lanka passes away at 116.

Sri Lanka's oldest person, 116-year-old Kankanam Gamage Dingihami, passed away on Thursday 10 in Weligama in southern Sri Lanka. Dingihami was born on Jan. 11, 1906. Her age was confirmed by the Sri Lankan government in 2017, with the latter giving a certificate that she…

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9th India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX.

The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022. The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and improve mutual understanding between the navies of …

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Sri Lanka’s largest cement factory declared open in Hambantota.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (07) inaugurated the cement manufacturing facility of Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt) Ltd., the largest cement factory in the country, located in the Magampura Lanka Industrial Zone. The President…

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Veteran actor and comedian Berty Gunathilake passes away.

Veteran actor and comedian of Sri Lankan cinema and television, Berty Gunathilake passed away on March 06. Gunathilake, who was receiving treatment at the Kahawatte Base Hospital, was aged 98 years at the time of his demise. Born on August 02, 1924 at Ampitiya in Kandy, Mr Gu…

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Sri Lankan footballer Duckson Puslas found dead in Maldives.

Sri Lankan football player Duckson Puslas has reportedly been found dead in Maldives.  The 31-year-old defender, who was playing for Club Valencia of Maldives, was found dead in his apartment last tonight. According to Maldivian media reports, Duckson was not in the lineup of…

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Colombo’s first Water Sports Centre launched by Lanka Sportreizen at Port City.

A multifaceted water sports centre was launched at the Port City premises in Colombo amidst an exclusive gathering on Friday 11th Feb 2021 by Lanka Sportreizen (LSR), Sri Lanka’s only travel and tourism agency related to sports tourism. The Water Sports Centre, Colombo’s fi…

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Suranga Lakmal to retire from all forms of International Cricket.

Former Sri Lanka Test Captain Suranga Lakmal has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he will retire from all forms of International Cricket following the completion of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022. Suranga Lakmal played for Sri Lanka across all international formats…

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'A plant for love' , tree planting program launched.

February 14th is designated as Valentine's Day or Lover’s  Day. There is no good opinion in the society regarding such a day. On Valentine's Day, the media publishes information on various misconducts in some hotels. Some events end in death. According to our police…

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021

Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 in which Sri Lanka has been ranked at 102nd spot with Score of 37.  The ranking has been topped jointly by three countries- Denmark, Finland and New Zealand (Score of 88).  This year’s Corrupt…

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