Sri Lanka will begin their all-format tour of Bangladesh next month with three T20Is, before the teams square off in ODI and Test series.

In a recent meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) emphasized the necessity of addressing key issues before committing to support him in the upcoming presidential election, according to a reliable source.

US actor Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76, according to his family.

The Home Affairs Minister today announced that no special holiday has been declared for Monday (5) which is the day following the 76th Independence day.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has reinstated the membership of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, enabling her to lead the party-dominated Podujana Eksath Peramuna (People’s Alliance), the Daily Mirror learns.

The Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a 39-year-old individual in Wattala and siezed 192,000 narcotic pills with a street value exceeding Rs. 100 million.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested yesterday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the ongoing probe into the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, will be produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate

The Lawyers’ Collective, in an open letter to Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles yesterday said the Yukthiya Anti-drug Campaign must conform to the rule of law and should not be a passionate, personal initiative that seeks implementation outsi

A total of 14 Sri Lankan referees were promoted by Football Sri Lanka (FSL) to officiate in international football matches under the direction of FIFA.

Fraud and corruption activities persisted at the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) during the tenure of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, claims the Government Medical Officers’ Forum (GMOF).

Officials from the Bribery Commission arrested two police sergeants at Madipola in Matale today on charges of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10,000.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, once political adversaries, share a moment at the inauguration of the Matara Festival of the Arts (MFA) today (02). This groundbreaking event showcases contempora

Bollywood actor and model Poonam Pandey has died from cervical cancer at the age of 32, according to a statement shared on social media that has shocked her fans.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago in connection with the importation of substandard Immunoglobulin injections.

Sri Lanka ended in a strong position at 80 for no loss with openers Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 36 and Dimuth Karunaratne on 42 on the opening day of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place.

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, the Commander of the Army, received commendation for his recent ground-breaking static parachute jump.

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 25-year-old American woman visiting Sri Lanka.

A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) software engineer who was convicted for carrying out, opens new tab the largest theft of classified information in the agency’s history and of child pornography charges was sentenced to 40 years in prison

The trade unions representing the health sector have decided to suspend the ongoing strike action from 6.30 am tomorrow (03).

A quick-fire 57-ball knock of 66 inclusive of eight boundaries by Nethmi Senaratne and a fine all-round performance by Dewmi Wijeratne helped Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 36 runs in the Women’s Under-19 Tri-Nation Twenty20 final played at the Sheik

The United Nations Human Rights office has urged the government to consider amending the controversial Online Safety Act to ensure it complies with human rights obligations.

The much-awaited announcement from actor Vijay is finally here. The Tamil star has announced the formation of his political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam aka TVK (Tamil Nadu’s Victory Party), and shared a statement on X (formerly Twitter). The ti

The controversial Online Safety Bill, which was passed in Parliament last week and was endorsed by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday, was gazetted and enacted as law.

Indian police released a pigeon after eight months in custody, as it was finally cleared of charges of being a suspected Chinese spy.

The Government of Sri Lanka has negotiated a financial assistance package of USD 150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The funds are earmarked for the implementation of the Financial Sector Safety N

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to bring in another No Confidence motion against Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Member of Parliament Kavinda Jayawardene said today.

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to be signed between Thailand and Sri Lanka this week, will benefit Thailand’s exports of automotive parts, textiles, electrical appliances, machinery, steel products, paper, processed food and anim

The Examinations Department today released the cut-off marks for the enrolment of students into Grade Six next year, based on the 2023 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

Sri Lankan military personnel take part in the fourth day of rehearsals for the Independence Day parade in Colombo. Sri Lanka will celebrate its 76th Independence Day on February 4. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken steps to issue an extraordinary gazette notification, making it mandatory for sellers to display the proper weight and price for bread, which is a bakery-related product.