The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has appointed Charith Asalanka as the new ODI captain, replacing Kusal Mendis.

The Railways Department has decided to resume the online train seat reservations system on September 1.

Claiming that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has taken a decision going against the majority opinion of the party, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said today they hope that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will rectify the wrong decision t

Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of its investigation into the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month.

India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) sleuths seized 7kg methamphetamine (Ice) worth 70 crore and arrested three people in connection with the case. The drug was sourced from Manipur, to be smuggled into Sri Lanka.

A woman from New Zealand was sentenced to two months in prison after her dog, who weighed 53 kilograms (118 pounds) and was severely obese, died.

The Election Commission has formally requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to address the ongoing issue surrounding the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Sri Lankan ambassador in Kenya, Kana Kananathan, who is also accredited to Congo held high-level discussions yesterday with key officials of that government, aimed at enhancing the multifaceted relationship.

The decision by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to field its own candidate for the presidency is imaterial as a majority of the Ministers and MPs of this party is backing incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, United National Party (UNP) Genera

Despite a significant portion of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs deciding not to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential election, SLPP parliamentarian S.M. Chandrasena has officially pledged his support to Presiden

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Due to a lack of exercise and healthy foods, the rates of overweight and obesity have rapidly increased, among both women and men in the country, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to continue importing eggs.

The England cricket team could be preparing an IPL reunion as they aim to shake things up in the coaching department. With reports stating that present white-ball head coach Matthew Mott will depart next week,

Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets against people protesting over Sunday’s disputed election result.

The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team brought so much joy to the nation on Sunday when they lifted the Asia Cup in Dambulla following an emphatic chase against a very strong Indian team.

​The National Election Commission (EC) has clarified that the participation of government nurses in uniform at the National All Ceylon Nurses’ Conference, held under the patronage of National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake

In light of influenza cases climbing to unprecedented levels, health officials have urged the public to comply with the safety guidelines observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 76% of voters in Daily Mirror’s poll were of the opinion that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should not team up with the Rajapaksas in the upcoming Presidential elections.

Sri Lanka’s estimated four million informal sector employees may soon be absorbed into the formal sector, granting them the dignity of their labour through two landmark initiatives.

Sri Lanka needs to transition from a system dominated by ministerial discretion to a rule-based administration, to create an investment-friendly climate and promote a thriving private sector, Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit (

Offering a sneak peek view of the consumer markets in the foregoing quarter, Ceylon Cold Stores PLC reported better top and bottom lines, which showed signs of continued recovery in consumer spending.

Eleven members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) opposed the party politburo’s decision to field its own candidate for the Presidential election.

Police took a suspect into custody after at least eight people were stabbed in the British seaside town of Southport.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), at its Central Committee meeting, decided today not to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential election, but to field its own candidate instead.

Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) General Secretary Minister Jeevan Thondaman and three others today (29) appeared before court through a motion.

The Election Commission (EC) has stopped Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa from conducting the ’Sakwala’ and ’Husma’ programmes to distribute IT equipment to schools and medical equipment to hospitals.

A police constable died following an accident on the Thummodara-Avissawella road at Puwakpitiya.

The National Peace Council called on the government to change its stance on the Supreme Court interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon and abide by the Supreme Court’s judgment to preserve the integrity of the country’s democracy and the ru

Sri Lanka’s Ganga Seneviratne finished first, clocking a time of 1:04.26 secs in the first heat of the Women’s 100m backstroke event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.