President says IGP appointment issue will be resolved within a week

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultations with the Speaker and the Chief Justice.

President congratulates Sri Lanka women’s team on Asia Cup victory

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his heartfelt congratulations to Chamari Athapaththu and the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team on their historic Asia Cup win.

Sri Lanka beat defending champions India by 8 wickets to lift maiden title

Fifties from Chamari Athapaththu (61) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69*) got Sri Lanka over the line against India in the final.

Dengue cases for 2024 cross 32,000

The tally of dengue cases recorded for 2024 has topped the 32,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

Sri Lanka urges Myanmar to rescue Lankans held in cyber slave camp

Sri Lanka has urged Myanmar to facilitate the rescue of the group of Sri Lankans held captive for forced criminal activities at a camp in the cyber criminal area operated by a terrorist group in Myanmar.

Israel says Hezbollah rocket kills 12 at football ground

A rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people including children on Saturday, Israeli authorities said, blaming Hezbollah and vowing to inflict a heavy price on the Iran-backed Lebanese group.

MP Sumanthiran’s car collides with motorcycle

An accident reportedly occurred when MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s car collided with a motorcycle last evening.

Cop interdicted after youth accuse him of planting cannabis during traffic check

A police constable has been interdicted following a viral video on social media in which he allegedly attempted to arrest a group of youth by planting cannabis in their car during a traffic check.

SC decision cannot be overruled by PM or Speaker - BASL

The Supreme Court’s decisions cannot be overruled by any other forum, and neither the Prime Minister nor the Speaker have the ability to do so, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka announced today.

Suryakumar’s India begin new T20 journey with Sri Lanka thrashing

New captain Suryakumar Yadav hit an attacking half-century to set up a dominant 43-run victory for India in the first of three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Candidates’ policies will be key in presidential election: Anura Kumara

The policies of the Presidential candidates will play a key role in the upcoming Presidential election as people are more concerned on the policies of the candidates than in previous elections, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

SJB MP Ishaq Rahman pledges support to Ranil

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ishaq Rahman pledged his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at this year’s Presidential election.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially announces candidacy

President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially announced his candidacy at the upcoming Presidential election during a rally in Galle today.

EC announces new procedure for fearful voters

In response to ongoing situations in certain regions, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a new gazette notification outlining a special procedure for voters who fear they may be unable to cast their vote at their designated polling stations.

South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics

Olympic organisers have issued a ’’deep apology’’ after South Korea’s athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony in Paris.

Susil, Sagala call on MR, seek support for President at election

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, along with President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake , met Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence and sought his party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential election.

EU extends ban on LTTE for six more months

The European Union (EU) has renewed its ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for an additional six months, reaffirming its commitment to combat terrorism.

NPC applies brake on move to transfer one-third of OICs during election time

The National Police Commission (NPC) has turned down a move by Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was recently barred by the Supreme Court from functioning as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to transfer one-third of Officers-In-Charge (OICs) of Police Stations across the country ahead of the Presidential Election, according to a statement from the NPC.

Treasury ready to allocate funds for Presidential election: Finance Ministry

State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that if the number of Presidential candidates increases, leading to higher costs, there will be no financial issues as there are reserves for unforeseen circumstances.

SL is closer to rating agencies’ determination on solvency status: CB

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe this week said he is optimistic about the definitive end to all types of debt restructuring and the beginning of debt repayment would lift Sri Lanka out of the ‘default’ status assigned by the global rating agencies.

Presumptive and announced presidential candidates: who will call the shots after September 21?

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe was born on March 24 ,1949. He had his basic education at Royal College Colombo and entered Law College in 1972.

Sri Lanka to review progress of economic and trade relations with Pakistan

Sri Lanka will review the progress of its economic and trade relations with Pakistan at the bilateral discussions set to take place at the end of this month, the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced yesterday.

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan in a last over thriller, sets up final clash with India

Athapaththu, who is the highest run-getter in the event with 223 runs, single-handedly guided the Lankans close to the target of 141, making a well-paced 63 off 48 balls (9x4, 1x6).

EC pins hope on Senior DIG–Elections in absence of performing IGP

​In the wake of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon being barred from performing duties in his office, the Election Commission yesterday turned to Senior DIG (Deputy Inspector General) D.Y. Asanka Karavita to press ahead with poll-related duties, an official said.

SC order cannot be invalidated by PM’s speech in Parliament: Lawyers’ Collective

The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka today maintained that an order made by the Supreme Court cannot be invalidated by a speech given by the Prime Minister in Parliament.

Binura Fernando hospitalized ahead of first India T20I

Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow ahead of the first T20I against India on Saturday, with left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando being hospitalized due to a chest infection.

Armed Forces instructed to implement maximum security measures

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed security chiefs today to implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of presidential candidates and citizens following the announcement of the Presidential Election.

ITAK will not nominate candidate for Presidential Election

The Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election, said Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran.

Four candidates submit deposits for Presidential Election today

Four candidates have officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 Presidential Election today (26).

India blows away Bangladesh with 10-wicket win to enter final

The Women in Blue will face the winner of semifinal two that will be played later in the day between host Sri Lanka and Pakistan.