Three openers are on the shortlist for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for July 2024.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh has launched a Community Outreach Forum titled “Talk to Your Ambassador” to reach out to the Sri Lankan expatriate community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a view to facilitating direct communication with

Nearly 60 complaints related to violations of election laws have been reported during the run-up to the Presidential election, PAFFREL’s Executive Director, Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

Nothing was impossible for the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple Venerable Galboda Gnanissara Thera as he was able to accomplish many things which was perceived to be impossible, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday whilst paying a glowi

The Election Commission has issued a final reminder that the deadline for submitting postal voting applications is today, August 5.

Michigan’s Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was named Miss USA on Sunday, becoming the third person to hold the title this year following the shock resignation of 2023’s winner.

The Kandy Esala perahara festival will commence today, with the auspicious ‘Kap’ planting ceremony at the four main Devalayas.

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Hashan Tillakaratne has obtained membership in the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party and pledged support to opposition leader Sajith Premadasa for this year’s presidential election, party sources said.

The Election Commission categorically refuted media reports suggesting that voters will be able to cast their votes at any polling station at the upcoming Presidential election.

US sprint star Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100m title by five-thousandths of a second from Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish at Paris 2024.

Minister of Transport, Highways, and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena reiterated that he had never accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of the Central Bank bond scam, for which the individuals appointed by him were responsible.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) stressed the importance of the responsibility of the Sri Lanka Police and the State officials to provide equal protection of the law devoid of any form of bias or discrimination as prescribed in Articl

The cost of security paper used for ballot paper printing has increased fourfold compared to 2019 when the last Presidential Election was conducted and therefore it is economically beneficial for the country to have a minimum number of candidates in

Regular opener Zak Crawley will miss the series due to a fractured right little finger sustained in the third Test of the recently concluded series against the West Indies, which the hosts won 3-0.

Career-best bowling figures from spin bowler Jeffrey Vandersay and skipper Charith Asalanka’s brilliance with the ball led Sri Lanka to a 32-run victory over India in the second ODI. The win gives Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series at R. Pr

Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling fashion to secure a long-awaited Olympic title and complete the career ’Golden Slam’.

The government of Bangladesh declared an indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6 p.m. (1200 GMT) on Sunday, the first time it has taken such a step during the current protests that began last month.

The state intelligence services have warned the government in its recent report that overseas Sri Lankans and the Retired Tri-Forces Forum of the National People’s Power (NPP) have been the influential factors in the NPP’s victory, NPP leader Anu

Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya leader Dilith Jayaweera has been named the Presidential candidate of the ’Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka announced that it will accept complaints regarding violations of election laws by police and other government officials ahead of the Presidential election.

India is seeking customs duty concession on a number of goods including cars, commercial vehicles and machinery from Sri Lanka under a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), talks for which are underway, an official said.

SLPP Kalutara District MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena has announced that he will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election.

The Sri Lankans, including the singers who were arrested in Kuwait, have been released.

The US embassy in Beirut has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available”, amid soaring tensions in the Middle East.

Julien Alfred stormed to the women’s 100m title at Paris 2024 to make history as St Lucia’s first Olympic medallist.

Sri Lanka’s team, already facing challenges due to a shortage of fast bowlers, has suffered another setback as spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out for the remainder of the ODI series against India with a left hamstring injury.

American superstar Katie Ledecky equalled the record for the most gold medals by a female Olympian as she won the 800m freestyle title at the Paris Games.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent a notification to its match officials to implement the Super Over rule for the next two ODI matches, if it happens to be a tie at the end of the 50-over match. This was confirmed by one of the top offi

A police constable attached to Karadugala Police Station in Inginiyagala, Moneragala has committed suicide after reportedly killing another police constable, a woman, and a 17-year-old girl.

Police today released photographs of three suspects wanted in connection with the Athurugiriya shooting on July 8, where two persons, including ’Club Wasantha’, were killed and several others were injured.