India hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup final showdown against South Africa.

Sri Lanka is expected to achieve a total capacity of 1,251 MW from solar power generation by the end of this year, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

While condemning the President’s statement on declaring the services of teachers and principals as essential services, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that before declaring these services as essential, the essent

Efforts are underway to prohibit the illegal export of metal, iron, related equipment and scrap from the country. All metal exports must receive approval from the Ministry of Industry, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested 60 Indian nationals during a crackdown on online financial crimes across the Thalangama, Madiwela and Negombo areas.

At least eight houses were razed to the ground by a massive landslide at Getahetta at Uduwana in Eheliyagoda this afternoon.

In reference to the statement made by Acting Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana requesting the teachers to report to work, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) said that it is up to them to decide, not the Minister.

For the education of the country’s children, teachers should definitely stay in the schools in the morning. If this does not happen in the future and schoolchildren are deprived of their education, necessary steps will be taken to make the service

Sri Lanka’s agreements with China and other creditor nations to restructure about $10 billion in bilateral debt brought it a step closer towards restoring debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.

Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki extended congratulations to Sri Lanka for its recent accomplishments in debt restructuring.

A pair of Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes are to go up for auction. The American singer wore the size 10.5 footwear on and off stage in the 1950s, includiang during a performance on the Steve Allen TV show.

The Lanka Premier League 2024 has announced a new addition to its format called ’Power Blast Overs’.

Acting Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana today urged all teachers and principals to return to work tomorrow for the sake of the children, as most parents cannot afford international or private schools.

The agreement the government has reached with official creditors on debt restructuring is welcomed, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Harsha De Silva and Kabir Hashim said today.

Test Match Special pundits Steven Finn and Alex Hartley criticised the ’’awful’’ pitch used for the T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan in Trinidad.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for a four day official visit to China today morning and will hold discussions with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his stay, the Daily Mirror learns.

Following Sri Lanka’s early exit from the Cricket T20I World Cup 2024, calls have been made to sack the coaching staff, including Chris Silverwood.

A total of 807 suspects, including three underworld figures were arrested within the last 24 hours during island-wide Yukthiya operations yesterday.

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood has stepped down as the coach of Sri Lanka after their disastrous T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Chief Prelate of the Malwatu Chapter, Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera and the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Nayaka Thera a short while ago.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a captivating image captured by its Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, offering a new perspective on the legendary Ram Setu, also known as Adam’s Bridge.

The Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance (GNTUA) has decided to engage with a stern trade union action while refraining from their duties for three days for delaying to provide solutions to their several demands.

Sri Lanka yesterday marked a significant milestone in its economic recovery journey as it brought to close more than yearlong talks with the bilateral lenders.

South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time on Wednesday.

The Education Ministry announced that all schools will function as usual today despite the teachers’ sick leave campaign.

In light of mounting public outcry and complaints regarding the substandard quality of food served in school and hospital canteens, Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are stepping up their efforts with intensified raids across the country.

The owner of the company which distributed the beauty products marketed by Model Piyumi Hansamali has been called by the police today to record a statement.

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka collected a total Rs. 3 million in penalties between January 1 to April 30 2024 from two banks for not complying with the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act (FTRA). FIU of the Ce

Rashid Khan has been officially sanctioned by the ICC for a show of dissent towards a teammate during Afghanistan’s nerve-wracking win over Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The Caucus of Medical Parliamentarians Sri Lanka recently proposed a specialized payment system to mitigate losses incurred from doctors leaving the country.