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Sports LNP - Sri Lanka soar in ODIs and T20Is rankings with home dominance
ICC - Australia remains at the top in Tests, India leads the two white-ball formats, while Sri Lanka emerge big winners as the yearly ICC rankings refresh…
Sports LNP - Ruling party unlikely to secure majority in most local bodies: RW
Ruling National People's Power (NPP) will not be successful at this year’s local government elections, and no party will get a clear majority in some of the…
Sports LNP - President denies saying no funds will be allocated for local bodies controlled by Opposition
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he never said no funds will be allocated for local bodies that are not controlled by the National People's Power…
Sports LNP - EU team to arrive in Sri Lanka to review GSP+
A team from the European Union is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka in the latter part of April to review the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+)…
Sports LNP - Modi’s aerial view of Ram Setu on his way back from SL coincides with Lord Ram’s birthday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his way back from Sri Lanka, had a Darshan of Ram Setu, also known as Adam’s Bridge, a vast chain of natural limestone…
Sports LNP - 4 dead, another 4 injured in Kurunegala fuel station fire
Four individuals, including the manager of the facility, were burnt to death, while four others sustained injuries in a tragic gas explosion at a fuel station…
Sports LNP - No benefit for Tamil Nadu from Modi’s Sri Lanka visit: CM Stalin
The recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka did not benefit Tamil Nadu, according to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Speaking during a…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka frees 11 Indian fishermen after PM Modi’s appeal
Sri Lanka has set at least 11 Indian fishermen free, in a goodwill gesture. This comes after PM Narendra Modi appealed for a "humane approach" to resolve the…
Sports LNP - PM Narendra Modi meets Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup heroes in Colombo
During his official visit to Colombo, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, had the opportunity to engage with members of the iconic 1996 Sri Lankan…
Sports LNP - India, Sri Lanka sign landmark defence pact during Modi’s visit
In a significant step towards bolstering bilateral ties, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday signed a landmark defence cooperation agreement following high-level…
Sports LNP - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in SL today
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight for a three-day state visit at the invitation of President Anura Kumara…
Sports LNP - UNP welcomes Indian PM Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Sri Lanka this week.…
Sports LNP - Modi to undertake state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a State visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and…
Sports LNP - UK sanctions Shavendra Silva, Wasantha Karannagoda, Jagath Jayasuriya and Karuna Amman
The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals which it claims are responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations during the Sri Lanka…
Sports LNP - Petition against levying withholding tax on Sri Lanka’s national team cricketers
Sri Lanka’s ODI captain Charith Asalanka and Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva have filed a petition in the Court of Appeal seeking a writ of certiorari to…
Sports LNP - 29 years since Sri Lanka’s historic 1996 World Cup triumph
Sri Lankan cricket fans will never forget March 17, 1996—day the lions etched its name in history by winning the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time. In a…
Sports LNP - Indian PM Narendra Modi to break ground for Sampur solar project
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is expected to visit Sri Lanka early next month will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the ground mounted…
Sports LNP - Eran Wickramaratne to run for Colombo Municipal Council from SJB?
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is reportedly considering nominating former Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne for the Colombo Municipal Council in the…
Sports LNP - Bus driver and conductor interdicted after found drunk at SLTB depot
A driver and a conductor attached to the Polonnaruwa Depot, belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), have been temporarily interdicted on charges of…
Sports LNP - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka in April?
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to Sri Lanka in April. The visit, according to Sri Lankan sources, is still firming up and…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka wins silver medal at Universal Massage Championship
Sri Lankan massage therapist Praneeth Lasantha made history by securing the silver medal at the 2025 Universal Massage Championship in Thailand, marking the…
Sports LNP - Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia
Defending a modest target of 215, Sri Lanka bowled out the visitors for 165 inside 34 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Asalanka smashed a…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda crowned 1st Runner-Up at Mrs. World
Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda has etched her name in history by becoming the first runner-up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant held in Las Vegas, USA. The title of…
Sports LNP - Four Sri Lankans in ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024
Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka has been named the captain of the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024, with Kusal Mendis included as the wicketkeeper while…