An unbroken 94-run partnership between Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne helped Sri Lanka Women saunter into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup T20, with an emphatic 10-wicket win over Thailand Women in Dambulla on Wednesday.

Following inconsistent performances by certain senior players in the Sri Lanka national team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today issued a warning to senior players, emphasising that it is now their responsibility to step up and deliver match-winning perfo

The police launched an investigation into an incident where a video went viral on social media showing a group of youth accusing police officers on road duty of planting cannabis in a car.

Charith Asalanka has now officially replaced Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain of Sri Lanka national T20 cricket team.

Kandy, July 24 (Daily Mirror)- A detainee remanded in the Dumbara prisons on murder charges assaulted two prison officials causing serious injuries to them when they were taking him to the Batticaloa courts in connection with another case.

The Government of Japan has officially decided to resume disbursement to Yen loan projects, which have been suspended since Sri Lanka’s default in 2022.

The Cabinet decided today to grant a special monthly allowance of Rs. 3000 to pensioners starting from September.

The government has initiated distributing school textbooks to all government schools for the next academic year.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an urgent Cabinet meeting, which is currently underway.

Refuting reports that vegetable prices have shot up suddenly, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today that vegetable prices in the market are normal.

Claiming that no Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP except Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka and Rajitha Senarathne, will join Ranil Wickremesinghe’ faction at the Presidential election, SJB MP Thushara Indunil today urged the President to resolve the issue of g

While releasing the recent General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O/L) examination results by September, the Examinations Department has announced that the 2025 O/L examinations are scheduled for the first two months of the year, Educat

While welcoming the Cabinet decision to tender an apology for ordering the cremation of Covid-19 victims during the pandemic, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today proposed paying compensation to those who were affected by the decision.

The Department of Motor Traffic has requested the public to inform of their purchased new vehicle details immediately through WhatsApp.

Sri Lankan seamer Dushmantha Chameera, who was named in the 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India, has been ruled out due to injury.

At least thirteen people have died as a Saurya Airlines flight skid off the runway while taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday morning.

The assets of all government institutions in the country are ready to be investigated into and brought under proper management through the Public Assets Management Act, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Pronouncing its order pertaining to the Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Supreme Court held that the President may or should consider appointing a suitable

The Sri Lanka Athletic Team led by international Medallist and 37-yearold veteran Women’s athlete Dilhani Lekamge will leave for France today to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

State Minister of Media Shantha Bandara today called for the granting of postal voting rights for journalists.

The increase of the deposit money that has to be placed by the candidates contesting a Presidential election will not come into effect this year, Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha told Parliament today.

The top European leagues, including the Premier League, and global players’ union Fifpro will launch legal action against world governing body Fifa over its ’’abuse of dominance’’ in the game.

Ahead of the announcement of the Presidential election, the United National Party (UNP) led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe is engaged in dealing with a section of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which has now openly pledged its support to

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police.

The prices of vegetables have seen a significant increase, contributing to the overall rise in inflation.

’’The government is planning to totally scrap the divorce law and introduce a new law named ’no fault divorce’,’’ Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s merchandise export performance for the first half of the year (1H24) totalled US$ 6.098 billion, a 3.87 percent growth Year-on-Year (YoY) when compared with the corresponding period in 2023.

Sri Lankan banks’ operating environment (OE) continues to show signs of stabilisation, Fitch Ratings said, as it is evident in sustained improvements in reported headline macroeconomic indicators, supporting the recovery in banks’ operational fle

Sri Lanka’s Department of Registrar of Companies announced plans to introduce electronic signature next year, in an effort to simplify and fully digitise its services.

As arrears in gold pawn advances hit a record Rs.571 billion amidst the economic crisis, the government has decided to provide interest relief for borrowers in hard-hit low-income communities.