Yoshitha granted ball Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested in the Beliatta area on Saturday (25), ...

Aussies brought the best out of me – Aravinda Australia were the overwhelming favorites to clinch the 1996 World Cup final in Lahore, but Aravinda de Silva rose to the occasion with an innings for...

White House defends freezing funds as ‘reasonable’ while Democrats express ‘extreme alarm’ US President Donald Trump has paused grants, loans and other federal assistance, according to a leaked government memo, later confirmed by the White House. The two-page...

The rice crisis Several decades ago, when the Food Drive led by Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake in a bold move to achieve self-sufficiency in essential foods wherever possible, the...

Third month remembrance As a Buddhist she followed the precepts with care Instances where she missed them were rare She always tapped the goodness of people... by Prof. Chanaka Jayawardhena, Professor of (Chair) of Marketing, University of Surrey, UK. [email protected] As the new year unfolds ...

Dec 29, 2024 · By Sanjeewa Jayaweera The government’s decision to increase the withholding tax (WHT) rate to 10%, effective 1 April 2025, deserves commendation. Too often, political leaders have avoided necessary but unpopular decisions, opting to appease the electorate. This has led to various issues, from economic stagnation to the erosion of minority and religious rights. The proposed […]

The government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification on Monday (27,) under the Import and Export Control Act, introducing revised... Australia finished the opening day of the series in a dominant position at 330 for 2 with rain ending …

Jan 7, 2025 · One of my earliest memories is waiting for my grandfather to wake up from his nap in the armchair and passing the time by struggling to read the newspaper that covered his face. As I grew older, being the child of a journalist who chronicled our formative years—albeit thinly veiled with pseudonyms— it was about […]

India cruise past Bangladesh to seal semi-final spot India took on Bangladesh in Kuala Lumpur and delivered a commanding performance, restricting Bangladesh to a mere 64 runs before...

Nov 15, 2024 · Australia will finalise their playing XI at the coin toss in Galle on Wednesday, but stand-in captain Steve Smith has confirmed that Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja during the first ICC World Test Championship contest against Sri Lanka. This decision ends speculation about Khawaja’s opening partner, with Head set to replace teenage rookie Sam Konstas at the top of ...