Shreyas Iyer will lead India at the 2026 Asian Games after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a strong 15-member squad for the Men’s T20 event in Japan.

Shakira has spoken out against “fake” images of her supporting Colombian presidential candidates and has reaffirmed her commitment to “democracy” amidst the upcoming Colombian election.

The risk of dengue transmission across Sri Lanka has reached a very high level, health authorities have warned, following a sharp rise in infections recorded at the beginning of this year.

Health officials have urged the public to seek immediate medical attention if dengue symptoms such as fever persist, especially among pregnant women, children, and the elderly.

Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the first ODI in Jamaica on 3 June.

The founder of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra ​Modi’s government, taking the country’s largest online youth movement to the ‌streets for the first time.

Canada’s food inspection agency has announced a temporary ban on livestock from the US state of Texas after flesh-eating screwworms were discovered in calves this week.

A special national mosquito control programme will be implemented on June 08, 09, and 10 across 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in 14 districts, health authorities announced.

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning for sea areas around Sri Lanka, advising fishermen and naval communities to exercise extreme caution due to rough sea conditions and strong gusty winds.

The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines and suspended prison sentences on a fertilizer distributor and a local agro dealer after they pleaded guilty to charges related to selling urea fertilizer at incorrect prices, the Consumer Affairs Aut

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that a special “vehicle tuning Dansala” will be held on June 10 and 11 in front of its head office in Narahenpita.

The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying a woman believed to be of Sri Lankan origin and currently residing in Lebanon.

Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is being urged to adopt more bee-friendly farming practices as experts warn that the decline of pollinators could threaten food production, increase cultivation costs and reduce farmers’ profits.

Police today arrested two more suspects, including the registered owner of the cab involved in the fatal Meegoda crash that claimed six lives during Vesak celebrations. The arrests came six days after the incident, when the suspects surrendered to th

Senior Colonel Fu Xiao, the newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence.

Iran’s football team has been granted visas to enter the US ahead of the the World Cup next week, US officials have confirmed.

Sri Lankans spend large sums of money on mosquito coils and repellents while failing to address the root causes of mosquito infestations, according to Dr. Prasanga Serasinghe, Director of the National Anti-Malaria and Mosquito Control Campaign.

People suffering from fever for more than 48 hours should seek immediate medical attention, Director of the National Anti-Malaria and Mosquito Control Campaign Dr. Prasanga Serasinghe has warned.

Despite claims that a temporary 50% surcharge on vehicle import duties was introduced to curb non-essential imports and ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves, fresh remarks from the Customs Department indicate that vehicle imports have not seen

A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station ‌prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.

The government has decided to move on with the initiative undertaken in 2023 to join the world’s largest trade bloc, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)’, which accounts for 30 per cent of global GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a

A Gazette notification has been issued by the Government to establish the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals as a statutory corporate body.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, has emphasized the importance of international cooperation in addressing global marine conservation challenges while representing Sri Lanka at the Island State

The catastrophic evening blaze at the Senehase Kedella care facility in Batagoda, Horana, has claimed the lives of 13 residents so far, exposing a horrifying reality of systemic neglect, locked gates and medieval restraint practices.

British actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, has died at the age of 72.

A fisherman disappeared, and another received serious injuries when they came under attack by a shark in the deep sea off Wennappuwa.

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal ​radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest ‌escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.

In the wake of the United States’ proposed additional duties on Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha said yesterday that Sri Lanka has been in discussion with the United States on matters involving forced labour and that Sri Lanka wi

Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.

The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has called for urgent action to strengthen climate resilience and environmental management in Sri Lanka, warning that the country risks becoming “climate orphans” if proper guidance and adaptation measur