- February 20, 20260 CommentReflection on Fasting in Ramadhan: First DayN.U. ABDUL RAZACK UDAYARCOLOMBO The religion of Islam is strongly built upon five pillars. As a matter of fact, they are the core practices and basic foundations of a true Muslim. They are namely, first, Shahadha, the Declaration of Faith, second Salah, the prayer, third Zakath, the arms giving, fourth, Sawm, fasting and fifth Hajj...FEATURED
- February 20, 20260 CommentZimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to enter Super Eight unbeatenThe Zimbabwe bowlers kept Sri Lanka to 178 on a sluggish track before the batters combined to seal their second-highest successful T20I chase Sidharth Monga COLOMBO :Zimbabwe 182 for 4 (Bennett 63*, Raza 45, Hemantha 2-36) beat Sri Lanka 178 for 7 (Nissanka 62, Rathnayake 44, Cremer 2-27, Evans 2-35) by six wickets One time is a shock....Sports
- February 20, 20260 CommentDoosan Bobcat India Pvt Ltd Donates Backhoe Loader Worth LKR 22 Million to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ ProgrammeCOLOMBO : As part of efforts to rebuild Sri Lanka following the Ditwah cyclone, Doosan Bobcat India Pvt Ltd has donated a B760 backhoe loader valued at LKR 22 million to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme, supporting relief and reconstruction initiatives for affected communities. The relevant documents were handed over today (19) at the...Local
- February 20, 20260 CommentTokyo Cement’s FY25/26 Q3 Financial Results Position Group for Industry Upswing Quarterly Financial ReviewTOKYO : Tokyo Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) reported a turnover of Rs. 14,523 million compared to Rs. 11,639 million over the same period of the previous year, and a profit after tax of Rs. 332 million compared to Rs. 1,006 million over the same period of the previous year, for the 3rd Quarter ending 31st...Business, Economy
- February 20, 20260 CommentMano Ganesan appeals to Switzerland to expand diplomatic and humanitarian support for Malaiyaha TamilsCOLOMBO : The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) has renewed its call for structural reform, secure land rights, and institutional inclusion for the Malaiyaha Tamil community, warning that post-Ditwaha recovery must dismantle long-standing marginalisation rather than reproduce it. The concerns were raised during a high-level engagement with Swiss Ambassador Siri Walt, where the Alliance highlighted continuing...Local
