Sri Lanka delivered a stunning performance at the 2025 South Asian (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships in India, capturing multiple gold medals and setting new tournament records. Chamod Yodhasinghe sprinted to gold in the men’s 100m event with an impressive time of 10.3 seconds, while Shafiya Yamik claimed the women’s 100m title in 11.5 seconds, both…
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) has announced plans to carry out a comprehensive island-wide tsunami mock exercise on November 5. DMC Director General Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda said the initiative comes amid a series of minor earthquakes recently detected near the Sumatra Trench, a region known for its seismic activity. The large-scale exercise…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will invest nearly Rs. 1.5 billion (approximately USD 4.9 million) each year to develop and promote school-level cricket across the country, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage announced in Parliament today (24). Responding to a parliamentary query on SLC’s support for school cricket, the Minister said the funding…
The National Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Agricultural Research for the years 2023 and 2025 was held on October 23, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Organized biennially by the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP), the event recognizes and rewards…
Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, capturing the gold medal in the Boys’ 1500m event on Thursday. Achintha clocked a personal best time of 3 minutes and 57.42 seconds to secure first place. China’s Luhiu Sha claimed the silver medal, while Hong Kong’s Ho Chun…
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has reaffirmed confidence in the country’s economic recovery, stating that inflation and financial stability targets are well within reach by next year. Dr. Weerasinghe noted that the Central Bank’s inflation target of 5% is expected to be achieved in 2026, while overall financial stability has markedly improved…
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) of Sri Lanka has announced the launch of a comprehensive economic census aimed at collecting detailed data on the country’s agricultural sector. The initiative will cover key areas including crop cultivation, livestock management, and aquaculture, providing a clearer picture of the island’s primary production activities. Nearly 16,000 field…
Sri Lanka’s export sector has shown notable resilience and steady growth during the first nine months of 2025, with total earnings reaching US$ 12.99 billion, according to the Export Development Board (EDB). This marks a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. In September 2025 alone, combined merchandise and services exports totaled US$…
Sri Lanka has recorded 103,491 tourist arrivals in the first 20 days of October, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Data shows that India remains the top source market, contributing 29,460 visitors—or 28.5% of total arrivals so far this month. The United Kingdom followed with 8,529 visitors, while China (8,063), Germany (6,305),…
Health authorities have warned that one in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime, underscoring the urgent need for greater awareness and prevention. Dr. Surangi Somaratna, Specialist Neurologist at Kalutara Teaching Hospital, noted that about 30% of stroke patients are between the ages of 20 and 60,…
