The government seems to have adopted our concept of getting the rich to donate for the development of the health sector, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.
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A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a corruption case involving the under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts, the court and Khan’s lawyers said.
Zimbabwe pacer Richard Ngarava has been appointed as the new Test and ODI captain, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced in their statement on 20 December. The 27-year-old made his international debut in 2017 in an ODI against Afghanistan and has since gone on to become a key player in the Zimbabwe squad across the three formats. The post Zimbabwe appoint new Test and ODI captain appeared first on Newswire.
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on Monday, an informed source said.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the UAE’s continued humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka.
An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued to temporarily suspend the collection of toll charges at the Kerawalapitiya Interchange on the Katunayake Expressway.
A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The meeting included Secretaries of Ministries responsible for defence, agriculture, irrigation, water supply, fisheries, transport, housing and construction, heads of relevant line institutions and all District Secretaries. The President issued instructions to ensure that the Rs. 25,000 government grant for house cleaning and the Rs. 50,000 allowance for purchasing household equipment are provided to beneficiaries…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will pay cattle farmers up to two million rupees for cross-bred animals that were lost in the Cyclone Ditwah, and lesser amount for other cattle, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. “If someone lost a cross-bred cow, we will give them 200,000 rupees,” President Dissanayake told parliament, seeking approval to spend 500 billion rupees extra for cyclone relief in 2026. “We will give up to two million rupees for 10 cows. Even if more is lost we will only give 2 million. We have to put a cap. In Sri Lanka, a milch cow may cost around…
An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as England clung to a dying hope that they could chase a record 435 to save the series.
Jake Paul has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw after he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight fight in Miami.
Ministry of Defence Establishes Public Assistance Helpdesk at Galle Face for the Festive Season Under the direction of the Secretary Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), a dedicated Public Assistance Helpdesk will be established commencing on 21 December 2025, in the Galle Face area, located in front of the Presidential Secretariat. This initiative is a response to the significant increase in public gatherings during the ongoing seasonal period. The Helpdesk is being set up through a coordinated effort of the Tri-Forces and the Sri Lanka Police, ensuring a unified, responsive, and visible presence on the ground. The Public Assistance Helpdesk will function as a…
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to ensure the provision of adequate and independent financial resources to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, stressing that such measures are essential to safeguard its autonomy and ability to effectively discharge its mandate.
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation.
Police on Friday night raided a premises allegedly operating as a brothel under the guise of a spa in Colombo and arrested one suspect and nine foreign women, police said.
Vedda Chief Uruwarige Vannila Ettho said the ill-planned development projects and the human activities resulted in the recent natural disaster that caused much woe and sorrow in the country.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rice farmers will be compensated for their pain of mind beyond the actual financial loss suffered by them due to Cyclone Ditwah President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Sri Lanka tax payers would give 150,000 rupees per damaged hectare. Cyclone Ditwah hit early in the season when the plants were very young, and farmers still have a couple of weeks to cultivate. “The cost of the young rice field (pala goyama) is not 150,000,” President Dissanayake told parliament. “The cost of preparing the field, the labour costs and cost of the fertilizer subsidy may be around 80,000…
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There could be a shortage in Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the country due to the devastation caused to paddy cultivation by the Ditwah cyclone, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday.
Defending champions and co-hosts India have named their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on February 7. The hosts enter the tournament aiming to clinch a record third title. Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India in his first-ever ICC tournament as captain, with Axar Patel named as his deputy in the absence of star batter Shubman Gill. Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh. The post India’s squad…
Mahara Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe yesterday (19) ordered the temporary suspension of the driving license of former Speaker and Gampaha District Parliamentarian Ashoka Ranwala following the accident in Sapugaskanda.