Write-ups

⭕ Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has become the first Sri Lankan to win a Diamond League Final title, taking the men’s javelin crown in Brussels with a massive 89.04m throw. 🥇 Rumesh Tharanga 🇱🇰 89...

⭕ The USD/LKR exchange rate has fallen to ~Rs. 332, its lowest levels in 3 months, according to CBSL data. ⭕ A lower USD/LKR rate means the Sri Lankan Rupee has strengthened against the US Dollar....

⭕ Rumesh Pathirage produced a massive 92.07m final-round throw to win the men’s javelin at the Zurich Diamond League. ⭕ He finished more than 5 metres clear of second-placed 🇬🇩 Anderson Peters,...

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⭕2026 Javelin World Leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins the Lausanne Diamond League with a massive 88.14m throw in Round 3. ⭕ He edged past India’s Neeraj Chopra by just 9 centimeters after...

A new Sri Lankan study suggests AI is no longer just an occasional tool. It is becoming part of how people search for information every day. ⭕ In Sri Lanka, 81% of internet users surveyed now use...

⭕ Four officials from Seylan Bank, Sampath Bank, Union Bank and Nations Trust Bank were arrested by the CID's FCID over an alleged illegal capital transfer network worth nearly $1 billion, or Rs....

1. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England | 1877, 2nd attempt | 58/185 wins 2. 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1911, 3rd attempt | 10/44 wins 3. 🌴 West Indies | 1931, 5th attempt | 19/70 wins 4. 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1977, 7th...

⭕ 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka has extended the temporary 50% surcharge on Customs Import Duty for motor vehicles. ⭕ The 50% surcharge, which was described as a three-month temporary measure to protect foreign...

⭕ Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has reached No. 1 in the men’s javelin throw world rankings, marking a historic achievement for Sri Lankan athletics. ⭕ Tharanga’s rise to...

⭕ The Gambling Regulatory Authority, through the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, has ordered all internet service providers to block access to 24 unlicensed gambling platforms...

⭕ One of the new government’s most widely welcomed initiatives, the Metro Bus project is now moving towards full implementation, marking one of Sri Lanka’s most promising efforts in recent decades...

⭕ Rumesh Pathirage produced a magnificent 89.75m throw to win the men’s javelin gold at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. ⭕ The victory delivered Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 its first-ever Commonwealth Games...

There have been multiple reports claiming that, although tourist arrivals are increasing, tourists are spending less. But is that really the case? Average daily tourist spending: 2018: US$178...

⭕ Savings accounts in Sri Lanka are reaching a point where many customers may effectively earn a negative return. ⭕ You deposit your money with the bank, The bank uses those funds to generate...

⭕ Google’s parent company, Alphabet, spent more cash than it generated during the quarter. ⭕ Free cash flow = cash generated from operations - major capital spending. ⭕ Alphabet generated ~$39...

⭕ Cabinet has approved the purchase of 600 deluxe air-conditioned buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board. ⭕ The 2026 Budget originally allocated Rs. 14.4 billion to purchase 600 standard buses...

⭕ Registered marriages in Sri Lanka fell from 200,985 in 2010 to 144,182 in 2025, a decline of about 28%. ⭕ The decline is commonly linked to later marriages, as more young adults prioritize...

⭕ Sri Lanka recorded 214,570 childbirths in 2025, down from 336,097 in 2015. ⭕ Between 2019 and 2025, annual childbirths fell by 104,440, or about 33%. ⭕ The government linked the decline to later...

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