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Warm-up fixtures announced for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match fixtures have been announced, scheduled from Monday, 27 May to Saturday, 1 June across the USA and Trinidad and Tobago. Sri Lanka w... Read More


Lanka Premier League (LPL) confirms fifth edition will proceed as planned

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The organizers of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have confirmed that the tournament's fifth edition will proceed as scheduled. On Wednesday (22), the Lanka Premier League announc... Read More


Nine killed in Mexico stage collapse at election campaign event

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A stage collapsed at a Mexican election campaign rally on Wednesday, killing nine people and injuring dozens as high winds tore apart the large, concert-style structure, scatterin... Read More


LPL in 'final stages' of confirming new owners for Dambulla franchise

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Lanka Premier League organisers have said they are "in the final stages of confirming the new ownership" of the Dambulla franchise, a day after Dambulla Thunders co-owner Tamim Ra... Read More


Celebrating Vesak: Today is Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, is one of the most significant and sacred festivals for Buddhists around the world. This day commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passin... Read More


President's Vesak Message: "Sabbattha Sammanaso," treat everyone equally & put it into practice as a country

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- In his Vesak Day message, President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon the nation to embody the Buddha's teachings of enlightenment, unity, and compassion during these challenging t... Read More


Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan hospitalized after IPL match

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after suffering a heat stroke. The actor was in Ahmedabad to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read More


UK: Rishi Sunak has called a surprise general election for 4 July

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Rishi Sunak has called a surprise general election for 4 July in a high stakes gamble that will see Keir Starmer try to win power for Labour after 14 years of Conservative-led gov... Read More


IPL 2024 Eliminator: Rajasthan Royals knock out RCB, Kohli's title wait continues

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- In the IPL 2024 Eliminator match held in Ahmedabad, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 4 wickets, ending Virat Kohli's hopes of claiming h... Read More


Economic Transformation & Public Financial Management Bills presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Colombo, May 22, 2024 - In a significant move to bolster the country's economy, the Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill were presented to the Par... Read More