England will take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on October 3 in Dhaka, according to the tournament schedule released on Sunday. The hosts Bangladesh will also open their campaign on the opening day, taking on one of the qualifiers, also in Dhaka. Defending champions Australia take […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s cabinet decided on Sunday to shut down Al Jazeera s operations in Israel for as long as the war in Gaza continues, on the grounds the Qatari television network threatens national security.

In a media release Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that it will award US$ 30,000 to the national rugby team in recognition of winning the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship by beating Kazakhstan on Saturday (04). The decision to recognize the players and coaches who were involved in achieving this excellent win was taken by […]

Chennai Super Kings have suffered a significant blow with their death-bowling specialist Matheesha Pathirana returning to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury. After missing the home fixture against Punjab Kings in Chennai, Pathirana was also ruled out of the reverse fixture in Dharamsala on Sunday. His absence further depletes CSK, who were already […]

As the sun rises over the mountains surrounding the Magastota Estate in Nuwara Eliya, G.P.D. Padmakanthi, a dedicated midwife with over 35 years of experience, is making her way to visit a mother who is expecting her second baby. As a midwife, Padmakanthi has been a constant source of strength and guidance for the estate […]

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves suspected to have been smuggled via sea routes. The consignment of Tendu leaves held in this operation has been kept […]

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will resume on May 13, 2024 tentatively, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced.

Nearly 10,000 army personnel who were absent for duty without obtaining leave (AWOL) have been temporarily discharged from their Regimental Centers during the ongoing general amnesty period, the Sri Lanka Army said.

The suspected gunman in the shooting incident that took place in Horana this afternoon (05), has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee to Dubai, Police Media Spokesperson DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a significant increase in payments for Sri Lanka s Test players, effectively doubling their compensation.

Panamanians are voting in a general election which has been overshadowed by the disqualification of the man who was leading in the polls.

As Pakistan celebrated Eid this year, the streets of Balochistan were painted crimson – not with the joyous hues of festivities but with the blood of innocent protesters.[1] The Baloch people, yearning for answers about their forcibly disappeared loved ones, took to the streets in a powerful display of resistance against the Pakistani state’s brutality […]

In the face of a deteriorating Chinese economy, a shift in spending habits is becoming increasingly evident, particularly among the nation’s youth. These young individuals, navigating through economic turmoil, have adopted a more frugal approach to their expenditures. They exercise caution with each penny spent, meticulously comparing prices across various platforms and seeking out additional [...

The suppressive nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been well studied ever since the Party accumulated power in late 1940s. The unsettling case of Uyghur’s in China however surpasses every other suppressing strategy deployed by the Party. Within the Xinjiang region of China, the Uyghur minority population has been facing systematic suppression and […]

One person has been stabbed to death with a sharp weapon due to an argument that arose during an outdoor musical show escalating out of control, early this morning (05), the police said.

One person has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident that took place in the Graceland Estate, Horana this morning (05).

The re-scrutinized results of the 2022 (2023) Ordinary Level Examination have been released around midnight yesterday (04).

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reiterated its unwavering steadfast commitment to support Sri Lanka.

A total of 9770 Army personnel who were absent without leave (AWOL) have been discharged from the Sri Lanka Army during the first two weeks of the General Amnesty period which commenced on 20th April 2024. The Sri Lanka Army announced a general amnesty period for Army personnel who have been absent without leave from […]

Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has suffered a resounding defeat in local elections, a further sign that it is likely to be removed from power in upcoming general elections. With nearly all council results in, the Conservatives have lost 473 seats, while the opposition Labour Party has picked up 185, as counting was under way on […]

Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has called MS Dhoni a father figure in his cricketing career, saying the former CSK captain’s small advises have given him a lot of confidence. The 21-year-old fast bowler made his IPL debut in 2022, and has since become a vital cog in CSK’s […]

The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has outlined plans to grant a total of 204,002 Mahaweli settlers with freehold land deeds, of which 20,178  deeds will be distributed by the end of May. The figures were announced during a ceremony held at Polonnaruwa Royal Central College on Saturday (04) morning to hand over freehold land deeds […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or […]