The national sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS prevention movement says that 91 HIV infected persons have been detected during the first quarter of this year. Director of the Movement Dr. Dilani Rajapakse says that an awareness programme will be c…
The Sri Lanka Under-16 Girls’ tennis team reached the Top 10 in the Junior Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Qualifying Competition 2018 held in Kuching, Malaysia. The qualifying competition, conducted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) was held from April 16 to 22. The local girls — Anjalika …
have risen to eighth spot, getting ahead of Sri Lanka, in the International Cricket Council’s T20 rankings. Last year, the Sri Lankan lost 23 of the 29 one-day internationals (ODIs) and 10 of 15 T20 matches they played, according to the updated ICC rankings. As Afghanistan moved one slot up, the …
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), continuing its crackdown on gold smuggled into Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka, seized 32.249kg of gold worth Rs 10.21 crore in the last 24 hours from Chennai. Of this, 24kg of gold was seized from a mansion in …
Featured image by Amalini De Sayrah – Sandya Eknaligoda at her home. The last twelve months, since World Press Freedom day 2017, has not been a good year for freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. The war ravaged North bore the brunt of repression, while …
( May 3, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) * Increase in the Total Debt Stock due to the Depreciation of the Rupee since the Yahapalanaya government came to power, reaches a staggering Rs. 836.0 billion, which is equivalent to over six times the amoun…
The authorities in Tamil Nadu seize gold smuggled from Sri Lanka, the Times of India reported. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 32.249kg of gold worth Indian Rs 10.21 crore in the last 24 hours from Chennai. Of this, 24kg of gold wa…
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Sri Lanka Aggressor Safari Lodge situated close to Wilpattu National Park in the North of Sri Lanka, officially opened for business this week with their first group of American Tourists. This is the first Safari Lodge to be opened…
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group,is investing US 27 million dollars in Melwa Hotels and Resorts Private Limited towards the development of 3 hotels across Sri Lanka. The investment will increase Sri Lanka’s capacity in the tourism sector, …
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – Tokyo based high-tech research and development startup is planning Sri Lanka’s first ever large, industry scale electric vehicle …