Led by half-centuries from David Warner and Rishabh Pant, backed up by fine spells from Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar, Delhi Capitals registered their maiden win of IPL 2024 and handed Chennai Super Kings their first loss of the season as the hosts secured a 20-run win in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. On paper, David Warner […]

Four people from Sri Lanka arrived near Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district on Friday night, owing to the economic crisis in the island nation, Indian media reported.

Sri Lanka’s leading spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, will miss the 2024 Indian Premier League season due to a left heel injury, Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva stated on Sunday. Hasaranga was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction in December on his base price of INR 1.5 crore, following his release from Royal Challengers […]

Ceremonies have been taking place across the world to mark the most important festival in the Christian calendar – Easter.   Jesus was resurrected on Easter Sunday, the Bible says, days after dying on the cross on Good Friday. It is traditional for many to attend services on Saturday evening as well as on Sunday. […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the outmoded film corporation would be transformed using modern technology, and it would be developed into a film and teledrama industries development company in Sri Lanka.

The government has taken steps to reduce the Ports and Airports Development Levy (PAL) imposed on several items imported under the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party on Sunday over the Katchatheevu island controversy, following a Right To Information (RTI) report revealing the decision of the then-Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi s government, to hand over the strategic island of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974.

In his Easter message, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on everyone to join hands as Sri Lankans dedicating to the country s security, peace and development while guarding against divisive agendas.

China will play a Âpositive role in easing the financial difficulties of cash-strapped Sri Lanka and its bid to achieve Âdebt sustainability while Colombo will accelerate the formulation of a BRI cooperation plan to advance Beijing s projects in the island nation, a joint statement said on Sunday.

There is a rise in scams via credit and debit cards being observed in Sri Lanka, HSBC Bank has warned its customers. In a precautionary message it said beware of a misleading SMS sent from an unknown number regarding a package delivery. This message may contain a fraudulent link that directs you to a fake […]

ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka will import onions from China after an export ban by India and Pakistan pushed up domestic prices, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said. “There is a shortage of big onions in India and Pakistan,” Fernando said. “Now we are importing from China.” Fernando who had previously said that a variety called Rose Onion […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Easter Message said that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring national security. The full text of the President’s Easter Message: “As Christians worldwide rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we reflect on the profound significance of this event. Easter is […]

By Norman Palihawadane The CID is investigating a human trafficking network enabling Lankan ex servicemen to fight as mercenaries in both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war, Police headquarters sources said on Friday. According to information confirmed by the investigators, at least five such mercenaries have been killed in the fighting. There were two confirmed deaths […]

ECONOMYNEXT— President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election as an independent candidate backed by a broad alliance, according to Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. The minister said at an event that Wickremesinghe’s candidacy will be a neutral one not representing any one party. “President Wickremesinghe will contest as an independent national candid...

by Rex Clementine Any player who has featured in two ICC Under-19 World Cups has to be special. Such unique talents are groomed early in their careers and eventually go on to captain the team when the time is ripe. Angelo Mathews is one such and so is Upul Tharanga. Kamindu Mendis like the two […]

The Baltimore ship accident in the U.S. had two remote connections to Sri Lanka in that the vessel was headed for Colombo and the U.S. Senator for Baltimore, Chris Van Hollen, Jr. who figured prominently in the reporting of the disaster is the son of Christopher Van Hollen Snr. a career diplomat was one time […]

Eighteen-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne scored her first T20I half-century as Sri Lanka levelled the three-match series against South Africa with a seven-wicket win in Potchefstroom. Gunaratne and Ksvisha Dilhari shared an unbeaten fourth-wicket stand of 76 off 46 balls to successfully chase 138 after South Africa opted to bat first under stand-in captain Nadine de Klerk.  […]