Just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, in a significant shake-up, the data reveals that India’s Shubman Gill and Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana have proudly escalated to the No.1 rankings in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.

An investigation has revealed that a woman, disguised as a lawyer, had brought a revolver to the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court Complex with the intention of handing it over to the gunman responsible for the shooting of notorious underworld figure ’Ganem

In the wake of shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning, Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna requested security for him at least during public sessions.

Following the shooting incident inside the Hulftsdorp Court Complex, where underworld figure ’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ was killed by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya said that all lawyers

A Russian tourist travelling on the Badulla-Colombo Podimanike train died after falling off the train when attempting to take a selfie while hanging from the train footboard between the Badulla and Hali Ela railway stations today, the Hali Ela Police

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today there is no reason for doctors to worry about their overtime payments as overtime and holiday payments of medical officers are calculated on the total basic salary which was increased in the budget eve

While thanking President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for allocating Rs. 100 million in this year’s budget for the development of the Jaffna Library’s infrastructure, Geethanath Cassilingam, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Jaffna District Orga

All the suspects in the shooting incident inside the Hulftsdorp Court complex, Colombo which resulted in the death of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, have been identified, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala said.

Opposition MPs raised concerns over the shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning, claiming that murders have escalated in the country putting peoples’ lives at risk.

The government is ready to discuss with the opposition parties to resolve issues over the allocation of members in the Parliamentary committees, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake said today.

United States President Donald Trump has said he will “probably” meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month while launching a broadside effectively accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being to blame for Moscow’s invasion.

The government is not expecting to limit, reduce or stop purchasing solar power as claimed by some politicians, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said today.

Transporting school children, technical college and university students, and senior citizens holding season tickets purchased from the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has been made mandatory.

Underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa was shot dead following a shooting incident at the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court complex a short while ago.

More than 60 false killer whales have died and authorities are trying to save dozens more after a mass stranding on a remote Australian beach.

UP Warriors team’s Chamari Athapaththu will be out of the final stage of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, as she will join the Sri Lankan team for the white-ball tour of New Zealand starting from March 4 in Napier. Her departure will be the

While slightly unhealthy air quality levels were recorded in Ratnapura, Embilipitiya and Moneragala, most other cities experienced moderate air quality yesterday, the Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic said.

Tax on goods and services will dominate the government’s revenue for 2025, and it will be more than 50 percent of the total tax revenue estimated, according to the budget presented in Parliament.

Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains ’’complex’’, the Vatican says.

The election for the post of President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2025-2026 will be held today (19).

A 39-year-old man and his 6-year-old daughter were killed in a shooting at Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya.

A top economist yesterday raised concerns over a potential procurement corruption process or gross misrepresentation in the government’s 2025 budget, particularly regarding public sector salaries and defence expenditure.

While dry weather continues over most parts of the island, thundershowers are expected in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts during the evening or night, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

The Jaffna International Airport (JIA) marked a historic milestone yesterday by welcoming its first international charter flight from Chennai, India.

The recent 2025 budget proposals did not include any mention of the Piriven education sector, leader of the Janasetha Peramuna Ven. Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera said.

Sri Lanka’s budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and slower-than-expected fiscal consolidation, Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday, a day after the island nation unveiled its budget.

Medical Administrator and Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe revealed today that there was an ongoing kidney racket in the country by several individuals from India selling kidneys for up to Rs. 3 million.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today that party policy has led to the non-appointment of Harsha de Silva as a district leader.

Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears.

Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Secretary Joseph Stalin claimed today that the government has not addressed the issue of teachers’ salaries in the recent budget.