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…
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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…
Business Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Kegalle, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during the day time
ACTION REQUIRED For job sites: It is important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas whenever possible. Indoors: Look in on elderly or sick…
Weather Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
Issued at 05:30 a.m. on 29 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology In the early morning, misty conditions are expected in parts of the Central,…
Weather Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
Issued at 05:30 a.m. on 29 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology In the early morning, misty conditions are expected in parts of the Central,…
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…
Business Mattala Wildlife Unit to boost revenue, tourism and investor confidence
“This goes beyond just administrative action; it is a progressive initiative that combines conservation, aviation safety, and national development into one…
Politics President Anura Kumara Dissanayake handing over a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhiya in Anuradhapura to Ven Bhikku Pannakara
In another matter, public interest activist Nagananda Kodituwakku has requested information regarding the citizenship of Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana…
Weather Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Southern provinces and in Mannar district
Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 28 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditions are expected in some areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva…
Crime Govt. assures UN of readiness to introduce ‘vetting process’ for troops on overseas missions
The delegation assured that all personnel assigned to UN missions, including those for the GSF in Haiti, will undergo a thorough screening process to meet UN…
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…
Business Iran’s top diplomat in Russia as Tehran intensifies efforts to end the war
This visit follows a prior meeting with Omani officials in Muscat, where Iran sought to gather both regional and global support for renewed negotiations. A…
Politics Opposition asks for PSC to probe Treasury theft
Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has requested the formation of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to…
Politics “Avurudu Gathering” at the Prime Minister’s Office begins under the patronage of the Prime Minister
The “Avurudu Gathering,” hosted by the Welfare Association of the Prime Minister’s Office, took place on April 25 at Temple Trees, with Prime Minister Dr.…
Weather Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
According to the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast for April 27, 2026, was issued at 5:30 a.m. Misty conditions may occur in the Central and…
Politics Police launch Scout Division to boost leadership and community ties
A prominent group from the Sri Lanka Scout Association attended, including President Ransiri Perera, National Training Commissioner Padmalal Perera, and…
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…
Politics Sagarika derailment disrupts coastal rail line; services to resume in two days
Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya announced on Friday that efforts to re-rail the derailed ‘Sagarika’ train have started. He expects that services…
General Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district during the day time
To stay safe: - At job sites: Drink plenty of water and take breaks in shady areas when possible. - Indoors: Check on older adults and those who are unwell. -…
Weather Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm.
Issued at 5:30 AM on April 26, 2026, by the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast indicates misty conditions in some areas of the Central,…
Weather Showers expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts after 2.00 pm
This weather forecast was issued by the Department of Meteorology at 5:30 AM on April 25, 2026. During the early morning hours, misty conditions may occur in…
Education ‘A remarkable time capsule’: The enchanting history of Oxford University’s 750-year-old medieval library
“There’s no single definition of a library,” says Professor Teresa Webber. In 1276, the Archbishop of Canterbury issued a decree that initiated the library at…
Politics Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern provinces during the day time
Recommendations include: For job sites: It's important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas as often as possible. For indoors: Check on elderly and…
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…