Mahela Jayawardene has ridiculed the claim of former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage who said that Sri Lanka ‘sold’ the WC final to India. Sri Lanka’s former Sports Minister Mahindananda …
In Sri Lanka, crop-destroying insects follow the COVID-19 pandemic
KURUNEGALA, Sri Lanka — With the COVID-19 pandemic contained following a strict two-month lockdown, Sri Lanka relaxed restrictions in late May 2020. But now, several farming communities are facing a …
Etihad to resume services from Sri Lanka to key cities
Effective June 20, Etihad Airways will operate twice-weekly scheduled services for outbound passengers from Colombo to key destinations on its global network via Abu Dhabi. EY265 will depart Colombo …
Evidence of Early Bow-and-Arrow Hunting Discovered in Sri Lanka
Previously, the earliest evidence of bowhunting in Southeast Asia dated to 32,000 years ago. Older still are traces of 64,000-year-old bow-and-arrow technology discovered in South …
Sri Lanka ‘sold’ 2011 cricket World Cup final: minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country’s former sports minister said on Thursday, reviving one of cricket’s most explosive match-fixing controversies. Mahindananda …
Sri Lanka’s first-ever underwater museum declared open in Galle
(MENAFN – Colombo Gazette) Sri Lanka’s first-ever underwater museum has been declared open in Galle, the Navy said today. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva declared open the …
Government to raise USD 500 million to finance Vote on Account
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) intends to raise a Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility (FTFF) denominated in United State Dollars (USD) up to a limit of USD 500 million in 2020, the Ministry …
Atiku fears Nigeria is headed for financial ruin under Buhari
In a statement on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, he expressed shock at Nigeria’s Q1 2020 financial reports in the Medium Term … as has occurred in Sri Lanka and the Maldives,” he said. The former vice …
BOC yet again No.1 Banking Brand in Sri Lanka for 12th consecutive year
Brand Finance Lanka which has been operating as the Sri Lankan partner to the International company has been identifying brands annually since 2009. “The strength of our brand has always been rooted …
Sri Lanka Insurance awarded ‘Most Valuable General Insurance Brand’
Sri Lanka Insurance awarded the prestigious ‘Most Valuable General Insurance Brand’ for the 3rd consecutive year by Brand Finance on Sri Lanka’s most valuable and strongest brands 2020. Further Sri …