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By Uditha Devapriya (with Uthpala Wijesuriya) Something always seems to compel me to return to Kurunegala. It’s a land of contrasts, contradictions, and convulsions. The heat, to be sure, can be unbearable, and in April it’s particularly so. Despite such niceties, though, I have visited it much more than any other place or region outside […]

“Nowadays May Day is used as political propaganda by the trade unions and the capitalist parties. In fact, May Day belongs to the workers and it should be a day that brings together workers in struggle in every country.” –Kandy Hospital nurse

By Hiran H. Senewiratne Sri Lanka’s one- time costliest hotel “Elephant Corridor ”, Sigiriya, will become Browns Hotels and Resort’s latest addition to their chain of hotels and resorts. The latter will be investing over Rs 1 billion for the purchase and refurbishment of the property, Browns Hotels and Resorts’ Group General Manager Eksath Wijeratne […]

Amanté, Sri Lanka’s leading intimate apparel brand, has now added a 4th independent boutique to its growing repertoire of premium retail stores across the country. The occasion was marked on Wednesday the 12th of April 2023 at 9.06am, with popular actress and media personality Yureni Noshika cutting

They will play three one-day matches and two four-day games in June

Amanté, Sri Lanka’s leading intimate apparel brand, has now added a 4th independent boutique to its growing repertoire of premium retail stores across the country. The occasion was marked on Wednesday the 12th of April 2023 at 9.06am, with popular actress and media personality Yureni Noshika cutting the ribbon to officially open the new outlet...

By Rex Clementine  At every juncture, Sri Lankan teams have found quality spinners to carry their hopes forward. First it was Murali for 20 years as the national cricket built up a reputation as a formidable outfit at home. Then as he moved out, Rangana Herath emerged winning us many games at home and the […]

Pakistan’s new team director Mickey Arthur will only be available to the team in a limited capacity over the next ten months but he will be involved in designing and overseeing strategies remotely while he also fulfills his responsibilities as head coach of Derbyshire. His appointment was formally announced by the PCB in Rawalpindi on […]

Is China using its soft power diplomacy and Buddhist narratives to lure countries with Buddhist leanings, such as Sri Lanka, to further its Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI)? The answer is yes; China is using soft power diplomacy to promote the BRI, including appealing to Buddhist countries. China

RCB registered a thrilling win over Rajasthan, after a see-saw game saw them flirt with defeat before they held their nerve with the ball Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 189/9in 20 overs (Glenn Maxwell 77, Faf du Plessis 62) beat Rajasthan Royals 182/6in 20 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 52, Yashasvi Jaiswal 47; Harshal Patel 3-32) by […]