Hosts England will take on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. The match is set to begin at 6.30pm local time (5.30pm GMT). England hold an advantage in this contest, having won 10 out of the 12 T20Is between the sides. Sri Lanka th

Sri Lanka will launch its National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026-2030 on June 16, setting out a five-year strategy aimedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to launch National Export Development Plan 2026-2030 appea

President Donald Trump says that the US will strike Iran “very hard tonight” in a new post on Truth Social. Here’s what the president says: “The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Airc

Firefighters are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon, the sprawling facility that houses the US Department of Defense, according to authorities. In a statement on Thursday, Pentagon spokesman Sea

The best, biggest and most looked forward to football World Cup kicked off in Mexico City today as renowned singer Shakira struck the vocal cords with the official song titled Dai Dai, an Italian expression meaning “come

The 2026 Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby League Tournament gets underway this weekend with an exciting slate of Division 1A fixtures across the country.

El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended its losses on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing lower as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to dampen investor sentiment. Persistent geopolitical uncert

A Coroner attached to the Ragama (North Colombo) Teaching Hospital has been arrested by investigative officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

British defence ​minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed ‌to keep the country safe from heightene

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would hit Iran ’’very hard tonight’’ and wanted at some point to take Iran’s oil infrastructure hub Kharg Island, after tit-for-tat strikes ​in the Gulf undermine

The Horana Magistrate’s Court today (11) ordered the release on bail of the owner of the ’’Mawpiya Sewana Senehase Kädella’’ elders’ home in Batagoda, Horana, who had been arrested and remanded in custody following a rec

Three Indian sailors are confirmed killed as the country reports a separate incident involving a vessel ⁠⁠off Shinas port in Oman, the third attack linked to the United States this week.

The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the “Project of Investments to Utilize Resources of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA)” has been extended until July 9, 2026, offering prospectiv

A major road development programme valued at Rs. 1.34 billion will be launched in the Kalutara District under the SecondContinue Reading The post Rs. 1.34 billion allocated for rural road development in Kalutara District

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a large consignment of smuggled pharmaceutical products and Kendu leaves during a coastal securityContinue Reading The post Navy seizes large stock of pharma, Kendu leaves in Puttalam appear

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US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will strike Iran “very hard tonight,” claiming that much ofContinue Reading The post Trump: US to hit Iran ‘VERY HARD TONIGHT’ appeared first on Newswire.

Harshitha Samarawickrema was 14 when Sri Lankan women’s cricket first pricked the national consciousness. She had already been playing cricket for her school, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, but had largely pursued cricket mer

The United National Party (UNP) on Friday (11) held a meeting of its Management Committee under the patronage of formerContinue Reading The post UNP discusses party rebuilding and political alliances at management commit

After a close-fought win against Sri Lanka A, India A continued their tri-series campaign with a defeat to Afghanistan A in a rain hit match in Dambulla. Prabhsimran Singh, Rutraj Gaikwad and Captain Tilak Varma all hit

Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes legspinning allrounder Nikhil Chaudhary, who was born in India, has been called into his maiden Australia T20I squad as a replacement for the rested Travis Head. Chaudhary, 30, played 14 ma

The 2027 men’s ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, has been provisionally inked into the calendar to run from October 4 to November 21 that year. ESPNcricinfo has learned the dates

The conclusion of the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) implemented by the United Nations for those affected by Cyclone Ditwah wasContinue Reading The post UN concludes Humanitarian Priorities Plan for Cyclone Ditwah re

The conclusion of the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) implemented by the United Nations for those affected by Cyclone Ditwah was marked at a ceremony held in Colombo this morning (11), under the patronage of Commissio

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today (11) raided an illegally operated canned fish manufacturing facility in Arachchikattuwa, seizing a largeContinue Reading The post CAA seizes stocks of canned fish without SLS ce

A United States diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, according to the US Department of State, andContinue Reading The post US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody appeared first on New

Experts say the current crisis is part of a deeper, long-running debate about governance in the region. At least 11Continue Reading The post Deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s going on? appeared fir

A discussion to review the potential impacts of the anticipated El Niño phenomenon and the preparedness plans of relevant institutions to address its effects was held this morning (11) at the Presidential Secretariat und

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated at the ceremonial opening of the new Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka–Japan Cultural Centre today [11th of June 2026]. The cultural centre, commissioned by the Sasakawa Memor

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

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lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of