Outstanding Men’s and Women’s international cricketers will be honoured across five days of announcements, starting 24 January, Friday, the ICC said.

Air quality levels across most cities in Sri Lanka were reported to be good on yesterday Thursday, with moderate levels observed in Colombo, Jaffna, Kurunegala, Kandy, Galle, Badulla, Trincomalee, Mullaitheevu, and Polonnaruwa, according to the Vehic

The schedule for the Super Six stage of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage.

Police opened fire at a car last night after its occupants failed to comply with multiple stop orders in the Grandpass area.

Vehicle prices have gone up before their imports due to an IMF condition which required to match prices in relation to inflation, in order to control inflation, Deputy Finance Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando said yesterday.

The Police said they had arrested a 23-year-old Sudanese man of Eritrean origin who allegedly committed a series of thefts at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Colombo, leaving behind the word ’’BATMAN’’ scrawled on office walls.

A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional” and issued a temporary restraining order to block it.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala yesterday revealed that it takes five months for an applicant to make an online appointment to obtain a passport through the one day service.

In order to address the acute shortage of coconuts in the country, the Coconut Development Board has announced a new policy requiring individuals to obtain permission from both the Divisional Secretary and the Board itself before cutting down coconut

Amidst several contradictory statements coming from the NPP government ministers over the ongoing rice shortage in the country, it has come to light that the government finds itself in a quandary since it has no accurate data on last year’s paddy p

Suspicion surrounds dozens of duck and pelican carcasses found drifting along the surface of the Beira Lake yesterday morning, which allegations lead to the release of a chemical into the water for cleaning purposes that had poisoned the water birds,

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector ended the year 2024 on a positive note, however, industry stakeholders remain unimpressed with the overall performance, stating that more must be done to reach the earning levels of 2019.

Sri Lanka possesses a strong foundation for a digital economy, with 75 percent of the necessary skills already in place, according to Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijesuriya. However, to fully capitalise on this potenti

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from apparel in 2024 reached US$ 4.7 billion, recording a year-on-year growth of nearly 5 percent YoY.

Gem businessman Thushara Perera said he has been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire which he received in 2017 and is valued at over USD 400 million.

Officials are investigating the ’’mysterious’’ deaths of 17 people - most of them children - in the same village in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

A Seattle judge will hear a request on Thursday by four states to temporarily halt President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the US.

Sweeping changes will be introduced to the education system in 2026 under which a module system will be introduced instead of textbooks while there will be less classroom work, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

A challenge posed by SLPP MP D.V. Chanaka for a public debate on perks given to Ministers and Deputy Ministers was accepted by Minister Ananda Wijepala in Parliament today, thus indicating that such an eventuality would be on the cards during the com

The 2024 grade five scholarship examination results have been released a short while ago, Commissioner General of Examinations H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara said.

Former Minister Douglas Devananda expressed his shock and dismay over the recent name change of the Cultural Hall located in Jaffna.

Jaffna police have initiated investigations into election expenses of nine candidates, including Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna, who contested the last general elections.

Referring to the arrest of former MP and Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his spouse, United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said though the government is expected to arrest fraudster Arjuna Mahendran, those responsible fo

Four suspects including former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife arrested for allegedly misappropriating Rs.6.1 million in flood relief aid in 2014 were granted bail after being produced before Colombo Additional Magistrate.

Police have launched an investigation into a viral social media video showing a group of officers in uniform, allegedly under the influence of liquor, sleeping in an unruly manner at a location.

The charges for Memners’ of Parliament is to be increased to Rs. 2,000 as per a decision by the Parliamentary House-Keeping Committe today, committee member Gamagedara Dissanayake said.

Minister Ananda Wijepala mistakenly sat on the seat allocated to the Leader of the House in Parliament today.

Sri Lanka will host Australia in a two-match Test series which gets underway next week at Galle. Sri Lankan fans have traditionally loved playing against the Aussies who have always been one of the best teams in the world although results have often

The smoking rates have dropped among men but are rising in women, increasing the risks of cancer among young female smokers, pediatric respiratory disease specialist Dr. Chana de Silva warned.

The government has not provided vehicles to any ruling party MP except for visually impared MP Sugath Wasantha De Silva, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today.