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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.…
General 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. -…
General 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,…
General 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…
General ‘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…
Business Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz
In the US, stock markets fell overnight, with the S&P 500 index declining by 0.41 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down by 0.89 percent.…
Sports UAE captain Waseem fined and handed demerit point for criticising umpiring
In another match, Bangladesh secured their third consecutive ODI series victory by defeating New Zealand by 55 runs in the third ODI in Chattogram on Thursday.…
General Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces
Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 24 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty weather is expected in parts of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, and Uva…
Business Whistleblowers ask Treasury Chief to resign over theft of USD 2.5 mn
The civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ revealed on October 23 that the Treasury mistakenly paid a USD 2.5 million loan installment to the wrong party instead…
Politics Financial donation from Sri Lankans residing in the United States to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Representing Sri Lankans living in San Francisco, Mr Palitha Rajapaksha handed over the relevant cheque to the Director General of Public Relations at the…
General 16-04-2026 | 2:36 PMWill Aloka Join Sri Lanka’s Global Walk of Peace?The upcoming “Walk of Peace” set to be held in Sri...
The upcoming “Walk of Peace” set to be held in Sri Lanka, has begun to capture widespread attention and anticipation.Adding a deeply touching dimension to this…
Business 02-04-2026 | 5:20 PMCoal Controversy takes an Unexpected TurnRakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in In...
Rakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in Invest.LK, a company that owns shares in Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd, has denied that either company has links to…
Sports Court Sets May 29 Hearing in Rs. 70 Mn Krrish CaseCOLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the Krrish transaction be taken up again on May 29.The case was calle
COLOMBO ( News 1st); The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the Krrish transaction…
Crime Body of Murdered 19‑Year‑Old Found In MattakkuliyaCOLOMBO (News 1st); The body of a young man who was murdered has been discovered near the Nadee Viharaya in Mattakkuliya, police said.Police Spokesman...23-04-2026 | 1:53 PMRead more
COLOMBO ( News 1st); The body of a young man who was murdered has been discovered near the Nadee Viharaya in Mattakkuliya, police said. Police Spokesman…
Politics Sri Lankan Community praised for preserving traditions and values in Australia
The Sri Lankan community in Cooma, Australia , celebrated their sixth consecutive Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival on 12 April. Despite a cold autumn…