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Sports Home comfort vs championship pedigree as Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru collide in IPL 2026 final
Traditionally, IPL finals were held at the home venue of the previous year's champions, which would have favored the Royal Challengers (RCB). Unfortunately for…
Sports ‘Disappointing’ – Sangakkara on Sam Curran turning out for Surrey with IPL still on
Curran had been traded to RR from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for Sanju Samson, with Ravindra Jadeja going to CSK. After Curran communicated his…
Sports Let us all build a society valued with peace and harmony, guided by unity and solidarity beyond all differences – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya shared a message for the Hajj festival, urging all Sri Lankans to create a society based on peace and harmony. He…
Sports Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya meets Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
During their talks, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the UK for its support following Cyclone Ditwa, which includes ongoing rebuilding and recovery…
Sports BBL on track to host season opener in Chennai in December
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, known as the home ground for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, is set to hold the opening match of the 2026-27 Big…
Sports Draw on the cards, but Mominul and Shanto extend Bangladesh’s lead
Pakistan's fast bowlers started strong, quickly dismissing the openers again. However, the two left-handed batsmen managed to stabilize the innings, and the…
Sports About 84% percent of Lankans willing to donate eyes
The Health Ministry announced yesterday (11) that about 84% of people in Sri Lanka are willing to donate their eyes. They stated that the National Eye Bank,…
Sports Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura district.
On May 10, 2026, at 5:30 a.m., the Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast. A low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka is anticipated to…
Sports President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam arrives in Sri Lanka on State Visit
In unrelated news , authorities reported that Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, has been found dead under…
Sports Fast bowling riches in focus as Bangladesh and Pakistan switch to Test mode
This upcoming series occurs at an unusual time, as neither team has played Test cricket in the last six months. Bangladesh's last series was a straightforward…
Sports Heat index likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ in the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern provinces and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts during the daytime
The heat index forecast is based on relative humidity and maximum temperature, showing how conditions feel rather than just reporting the highest temperature.…
Sports Three prison guards arrested following the death of an inmate
Three guards from Welikada Prison were taken into custody by Borella Police after an inmate died on Monday, October 4.
Sports CJ urged to inquire into AKD’s remarks on May 25 court verdict
'Free Lawyers' gained attention recently for uncovering the theft of $2.5 million from the Treasury. In response to inquiries, Tennakoon revealed that Maithri…
Sports Cricket and the National Interest
Eran Wickremaratne, now part of this committee, is a professional administrator known for his integrity and financial expertise. He is one of the few ministers…
Sports Holder and Washington star in Gujarat Titans’ nervy last-over win
GT's fast-bowling trio of Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Jason Holder delivered strong performances on a pitch that provided good bounce and seam movement,…
Sports Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Colombo, Gampaha, Hambantota and Monaragala districts during the day time
To stay safe, here are some recommended actions: - At job sites, make sure to drink plenty of water and take breaks in shaded areas. - At home , check on…
Sports Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka pays farewll call on PM
Additionally, on the same day, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini…
Sports Indonesia-SL agreement on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official passports soon
Indonesia and Sri Lanka are close to finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding for Bilateral Political Consultations along with an Agreement to exempt…
Sports President and Exco of Sri Lanka Cricket step down
In a separate cricket match, Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings, marking the latter's first loss of the IPL 2026 season. Shubham Dubey highlighted the…
Sports Dulani and Samarawickrama set up Sri Lanka’s victory in T20I series opener
Earlier, Sri Lanka's batting was bolstered by Athapaththu, who hit five fours and a six in her 32 runs. After she was out in the tenth over, Dulani and…
Sports End of the road for Shammi Silva
A prominent figure in cricket 's power structure, Shammi Silva enjoyed support from member clubs and stakeholders. However, dissatisfaction grew among the…
Sports Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar lead rout of Delhi Capitals
The chaos began when Bhuvneshwar bowled IPL debutant Sahil Parakh for a two-ball duck in the first over. This was followed by Delhi Capitals achieving the…
Sports Sooryavanshi ton in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad raze a 229 chase
Jofra Archer, on fire, dismissed Travis Head in the first over, but Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan quickly took charge, benefiting from a bit of luck in a…
Sports Inadequate LPG price hike compels the vulnerable to subsidize the wealthy: Advocata Institute
Additionally, the cross-subsidization model presents two economic risks. First, low prices may discourage conservation and the switch to alternatives like…