Women having to choose between motherhood and representing their country should become entirely a thing of the past after the ICC introduced guidelines for players returning to elite-level cricket post-pregnancy. During

A hybrid renewable energy project is being implemented to provide electricity to Delft Island and two other northern islands usingContinue Reading The post Delft Island to receive solar-powered electricity under hybrid e

Chamari Athapaththu has said she feels like “a failure as a captain” after Sri Lanka’s defeat to West Indies in Bristol,  which has left them fifth out of six teams in Group 2 and poorly placed to push for a spot in the

In a major shift in Middle Eastern energy and security dynamics, the US Department of the Treasury on Monday issued a temporary 60-day general license authorising transactions related to the production, delivery, and sal

The United States today announced the provision of a Fleet Broadband satellite communications system worth approximately US$4 million (over Rs. 1.2 billion) to the Sri Lanka Navy, in a move aimed at strengthening maritim

The Supreme Court today granted special leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed a challenge to the parliamentary eligibility of Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala.

A group consisting of lawyers and representatives from the Lanka Spa Association has lodged a complaint with the Human RightsContinue Reading The post Lanka Spa Association complains to HRCSL over identity exposure in Th

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide an additional grant of ¥400 million to support Sri Lanka’s Digital Television (DigitalContinue Reading The post JICA grants additional ¥400 million for Sri Lanka

In a swift search and rescue (SAR) operation, the Sri Lanka Navy on 22 Jun 2026 rendered assistance to a one-day fishing trawler that had failed to return to its intended destination. Reportedly, the fishing trawler and

WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart has announced that he is leaving his role.

United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dr. Paul Kapur met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat during his visit to Sri Lanka.

At least 13 people have been killed and 66 injured after an explosion at Qatar’s largest gas facility.

An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations after Iran bombed it during the war , causing a fire that killed at least 13 people and hurt dozens mor

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today fixed September 14 to deliver judgment in the case concerning the alleged forcible removal of the crown from Pushpika de Silva, the winner of the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pa

A woman was killed and ten others were injured following a multi-vehicle accident in the Mangalagama area of Molagoda, Kegalle today (June 22).

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu believes she has let her side down and missed what could be her final chance to guide them to the knockout stages of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP, Harsha de Silva has questioned the government’s justification for maintaining current fuel prices despite aContinue Reading The post Harsha seeks probe into ‘unnecessary’ high-cost fuel i

British Prime Minister KeirStarmer  has resigned  in a televised statement after coming under mounting pressure  from his own Labour Party. It follows the decisive by-election win by his rival, Andy Burnham, to claim a p

The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil exports following what officials described as productive discussions between WashingtonContinue Reading The post BREAKING: US Lifts Iranian Oil Sanctions —

A discussion aimed at identifying swift solutions to the challenges facing Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, with a view to strengthening an export-led economy and enhancing dollar earnings, was held this afternoon (22) at the

More than half of France’s regions are under a red heat alert, as the country braces for sweltering temperatures in an intensifying heatwave. Highs of more than 40C (104F) are expected across parts of western France on M

Sri Lanka Railways has imported five crane systems from Finland for the new railway workshop under construction at Ratmalana asContinue Reading The post US$1.35 million crane systems imported for Ratmalana railway worksh

The initiatives to introduce a uniform preschool education system across all nine provinces from 2027 are underway, Minister of WomenContinue Reading The post Govt to introduce uniform preschool education system from 202

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has extended an open invitation to athletes of Sri Lankan origin living overseasContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka invites Athletes of Sri Lankan Origin Worldwide to Represent Na

Market leader, Home Lands Group has marked another significant milestone with the acquisition of its 2nd land parcel within PortContinue Reading The post Home Lands expands Port City footprint with Second 3-Acre Acquisit

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today held discussions with leading apparel industry representatives and investors to identify solutions to challenges facingContinue Reading The post AKD discusses Trade, VAT & Investm

Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – the country’s largest ever such bust – from an underground bunker system in western Sydney. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$816m (£433m, €500m), were f

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the tournament as part of a second-half flurry to deliver Egypt their first-ever World Cup victory, 3-1, over New Zealand in Vancouver. Both Salah and Mostafa Zico ba

Inspired by ‌Lamine Yamal, Spain strolled to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group H, as Mikel Oyarzabal ⁠restored his reputation with two goals and Luis de la Fuente’s side found their groove after an underwhelming World

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been officially reprimanded and handed one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India on Saturday, June 20, in Chennai. S