Driver who drove bus onto rail track to avoid traffic arrested

Al Jazeera nabs match-fixers in the act at Galle stadium

Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has revealed how criminals fixed two Test matches – the highest level of international cricket – and were planning to fix a third. The two fixed matches were Sri Lanka versus India in July last year and Sri Lanka versus Australia in August 2016. Both matches were played at Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka. In secretly filmed meetings, the match-fixers also said that they were planning to fix England’s game against Sri Lanka, also at Galle, in November t

26 May, 2018

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia MC member shot dead in Ratmalana

A Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council member was shot dead in Ratmalana late this evening. The Police said that two others were injured in the shooting incident. The victim was identified as K. Ranjan de Silva, father of Sri Lankan national cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva.?(Colombo Gazette)

24 May, 2018

Sri Lankan marine biologist wins Global Alumni Award

Following prestigious national awarding ceremonies hosted by the British Ambassador/High Commissioner in more than ten countries, and high-profile digital campaigns to celebrate 63 regional finalists, and 21 regional winners, the British Council has announced the names of three outstanding global award winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards. All are alumni of UK universities, representing three countries and four UK higher education institutions across the UK. They have been recognised for their

25 May, 2018