Signing of Hambantota port final deal by end January

One person shot dead in Rajagiriya

One person was shot dead in Rajagiriya today, the Police said. The Police said the shooting incident took place in Buthgamuwa, Rajagiriya. The gunmen had reportedly arrived on a motorcycle and carried out the murder. A 52-year-old man was killed in the shooting incident. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Jan, 2023

FIFA suspends Sri Lanka until further notice

FIFA, the international governing body of football, has suspended Sri Lanka until further notice. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has been suspended with effect from 21st January 2023 until further notice. The Secretary General of FIFA, Fatma Samoura informed the member associations that FFSL has been suspended consequent to a decision taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. FFSL has now lost all its membership rights until further notice. Sri Lanka cannot take part in any inter

22 Jan, 2023

Turkish students offer pocket money to help orphans in Sri Lanka

Turkish students from the southeastern Mardin province have extended a helping hand to orphans across the world, including Sri Lanka, with their pocket money. As part of a campaign, named ?Every class has an orphan sibling? and launched by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), students from Haci Suphiye Bolunmez Imam Hatip Secondary School saved nearly 5,500 Turkish liras ($292) per month and sponsored 22 orphans in need in Sudan, Sri Lanka, Albania, Afghanistan, and Palestine. Mehmet Fati

21 Jan, 2023