Sri Lanka rescues sailors from sinking Iranian ship
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka rescued 30 sailors aboard the Iranian frigate Iris Dena, which was sinking on Wednesday (March 4) just outside the island's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said.
Sri Lanka Catholic Church praises spy chief's arrest
COLOMBO: The arrest of a former Sri Lankan spy chief was a crucial step towards unravelling the conspiracy behind the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people, the Catholic Church in the country said Thursday (Feb 26).
Former spy chief arrested
THE nation's criminal investigators arrested the country's former intelligence chief in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's criminal investigators arrested the country's former intelligence chief on Wednesday (Feb 25) in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
England rout Sri Lanka for 95 to win Super Eights opener; starts with a bang with a 51-run win over host in T20 World Cup
England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup Super Eights phase with a resounding 51-run win in Kandy on Sunday.
Lawmakers’ pensions scrapped in crackdown against perks
THE nation's parliament hasabolished pensions for all legislators and their widows, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of politicians.
Still a big issue - No handshake between India, Pakistan captains before T20 World Cup clash
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his Pakistan opposite number Salman Agha did not shake hands at the coin toss for their T20 World Cup showdown in Colombo on Sunday.
Bid to reduce wildlife accidents on rail tracks
The country's railways has started installing thermal-sensing cameras on locomotive engines to help prevent elephants from being struck by trains, the Department of Railways said.
Celebrate achievement but reflect on challenges too, Sri Lankans told
A LARGER than expected turnout of nearly 400 guests attended the Sri Lankan High Commission in Malaysia's 78th Independence Day gathering.
Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' takes gold at French Asian film festival
STRASBOURG, France: Sri Lankan director Lalith Rathnayake's "Riverstone", about one man's mountain road trip to his kangaroo court execution, won the top prize Tuesday (Feb 3) at France's Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema.
