LNP - President denies saying no funds will be allocated for local bodies controlled by Opposition

2025-04-19   |   Sports

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...

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LNP - EU team to arrive in Sri Lanka to review GSP+

2025-04-13   |   Sports

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 (G...

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LNP - Modi’s aerial view of Ram Setu on his way back from SL coincides with Lord Ram’s birthday

2025-04-08   |   Sports

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...

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LNP - 4 dead, another 4 injured in Kurunegala fuel station fire

2025-04-08   |   Sports

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...

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LNP - No benefit for Tamil Nadu from Modi’s Sri Lanka visit: CM Stalin

2025-04-07   |   Sports

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 dur...

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LNP - Sri Lanka frees 11 Indian fishermen after PM Modi’s appeal

2025-04-06   |   Sports

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 reso...

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LNP - PM Narendra Modi meets Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup heroes in Colombo

2025-04-06   |   Sports

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 S...

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LNP - India, Sri Lanka sign landmark defence pact during Modi’s visit

2025-04-05   |   Sports

In a significant step towards bolstering bilateral ties, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday signed a landmark defence cooperation agreement following hig...

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LNP - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in SL today

2025-04-04   |   Sports

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 Kumar...

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LNP - UNP welcomes Indian PM Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka

2025-03-31   |   Sports

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Modi to undertake state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6

2025-03-28   |   Sports

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 Employm...

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LNP - UK sanctions Shavendra Silva, Wasantha Karannagoda, Jagath Jayasuriya and Karuna Amman

2025-03-25   |   Sports

The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals which it claims are responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations during the ...

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LNP - Petition against levying withholding tax on Sri Lanka’s national team cricketers

2025-03-19   |   Sports

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 certior...

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LNP - 29 years since Sri Lanka’s historic 1996 World Cup triumph

2025-03-17   |   Sports

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...

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LNP - Indian PM Narendra Modi to break ground for Sampur solar project

2025-03-11   |   Sports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is expected to visit Sri Lanka early next month will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the ground...

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LNP - Eran Wickramaratne to run for Colombo Municipal Council from SJB?

2025-03-10   |   Sports

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is reportedly considering nominating former Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne for the Colombo Municipal Council in t...

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LNP - Bus driver and conductor interdicted after found drunk at SLTB depot

2025-03-09   |   Sports

A driver and a conductor attached to the Polonnaruwa Depot, belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), have been temporarily interdicted on ch...

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LNP - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka in April?

2025-03-05   |   Sports

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 firmin...

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LNP - Sri Lanka wins silver medal at Universal Massage Championship

2025-03-03   |   Sports

Sri Lankan massage therapist Praneeth Lasantha made history by securing the silver medal at the 2025 Universal Massage Championship in Thailand, marki...

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LNP - Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia

2025-02-13   |   Sports

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 smash...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda crowned 1st Runner-Up at Mrs. World

2025-01-31   |   Sports

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 ...

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LNP - Four Sri Lankans in ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024

2025-01-24   |   Sports

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 wicketke...

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LNP - Sri Lanka rugby legend Yu Cey Chang is no more

2025-01-23   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s rugby community mourned the passing of a stalwart of the game Yu Cey Chang whose funeral took place today just hours after he breathed h...

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LNP - Angelo Mathews ‘absolutely shocked’ by Sri Lanka’s 2025 cricket schedule

2025-01-07   |   Sports

Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews is disappointed at the number of Test matches his side will play in the 2025 calendar year. Having last f...

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LNP - Modi assures India’s continued economic support for Sri Lanka

2024-12-17   |   Sports

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka, during the joint media briefi...

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