After hectic double-headers and triple-headers, the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 only has one game in store for us on Wednesday, and it should be a mouthwatering contest. Hosts England are among the favourites to lift the

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has determined that Singhe Capital Investment Limited accepted deposits from the public in violationContinue Reading The post CBSL orders Singhe Capital to Stop Accepting Public Deposits app

The ICC, UNICEF UK and the ECB will host a “special match day takeover” at Lord’s when England and West Indies play their Women’s T20 World Cup group 2 match at the venue on June 24, “to raise both funds and awareness fo

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has claimed that public opposition and pressure from lawmakers forced the Government to retain theContinue Reading The post People Won the VAT Battle, Says Harsha de Silva appeared first on

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has landed in Pakistan for a state visit – his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28. His Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardar

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowningContinue Reading The post Extreme heat grips Europe, 40 drown in France within a week

Thirteen bus drivers and conductors tested positive for drug use during a random screening programme conducted at the Navinna busContinue Reading The post 13 bus drivers, conductors test positive in random drug screening

Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Monday [June 22] at Temple Trees. Welcoming th

Sri Lanka has taken another step toward positioning itself as an international sports tourism destination, with the Ministry of YouthContinue Reading The post Northampton Saints tour to include Special T20 Match against

The Government Information Department has announced that the Dengue Operations Room is available to provide information and support related toContinue Reading The post Dengue Operations Room Hotline Open for Public Infor

The family of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay has appealed to Pope Leo XIV to intervene overContinue Reading The post Sallay’s family seeks Pope’s intervention over detention, health concer

The United States today formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force,Continue Reading The post US officially transfers 10 Texas-Built Helicopters to Sri Lanka

The Examinations Department has called for applications for the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2026, which will be conducted for Grade 12 students in government and private schools.

The United States has delivered an advanced Fleet Broadband satellite communication system to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), enhancing maritime connectivity and operational capabilities across its Offshore Patrol Fleet.

Crude oil prices extended their decline today, with Brent crude sliding to $77.51 per barrel at the time of writing, and West Texas Intermediate at $73.62 per barrel, on reports that the United States and Iran were makin

A Police Inspector attached to the Kalutara Special Crimes Investigation Unit was remanded till July 3 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva for allegedly accepting Rs. 1 million as part of a bribe demanded to fa

Parliament unanimously approved the proposal to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) from Rs.60 million to Rs.36 million.

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in a Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Chandra Jayaratne, alleging that the misuse of a government vehicle by former State M

At least 40 ⁠people have drowned in recent days in France while swimming in unsupervised areas to seek relief from a heatwave gripping the country and other parts of Europe.

General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence in

A 46-year-old woman was critically injured after being shot at her home in the Wellawa area of Kurunegala on TuesdayContinue Reading The post 46-year-old woman critically injured in Wellawa shooting appeared first on New

New Zealand survived a scare in the field and at the crease to beat Scotland and keep themselves alive at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. After putting Scotland in to bat and conceding 51 runs in the first seven overs, t

The Commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Force, General Kevin Schneider, met with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, on Tuesday  23 Jun 26 at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo. Upon his arri

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday doubled down on Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons buildup and confrontational stance toward Seoul.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the President to urgently establish a special Ministerial Sub-Committee and a supporting Officials’ Committee to mitigate the severe impacts of the global El

Dr. Paul Kapur, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday  (22) afternoon  at the Presi

Pakistan has entered what its disaster authority is calling a “critical” weather window. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued a nationwide alert, warning of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, ur

Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria and send the champions into the last 32. The player widely regarded as the greatest of all

The Egyptian FIFA World Cup team’s plan to fly directly from Vancouver to Seattle ahead of their final group match against Iran was declined by local security officials, coach Hossam Hassan has said. “The security author

Three years after pulling back from economic collapse, Sri Lanka is being forced to confront a more difficult question than stabilisation: why has growth underperformed for much of the past two decades despite the

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;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