Wasim Khan will step down as the ICC’s general manager, cricket after four years in the role. Wasim took over from Geoff Allardice in May 2022, after Allardice assumed the CEO role at the ICC. Wasim

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held from 10th July to 5 August 2026. The sixth edition of the much-anticipated T20 league will be played across four venues: SSC, Colombo; RPICS, Colombo;

Chamari Athapaththu’s all-round show helped Sri Lanka level the ODI series against Bangladesh in Rajshahi. The visitors won by four wickets after chasing down the home side’s sub-par 165 all out in 45

Approval was granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 17-05-2021 to implement the recommendations submitted by the Presidential Commission appointed to Inquire on the Easter Sunday attacks and to propos

Iran’s IRGC says it has seized two vessels for “disrupting order and safety in the Strait of Hormuz”, The IRGC later released an official statement saying two ships were linked to what it called “the

An Officials’ Committee appointed under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the Prime Minister to review non-commercial state-owned institutions has recommended the consolidation of the Industrial De

The Special Import Licence Regulations No. 01 of 2023, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2312/77 dated 01-01-2023, prohibit the importation of retreaded tires, including those used for aircraft.

Approval was granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 21-10-2025 to carry out a feasibility study and prepare detailed plans for the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway Line from Avissawella to Ratna

The importance of establishing learning centers at regional level has been identified in order to achieve multiple objectives, including the development of teachers, utilization as a hub for new techn

Iran’s IRGC says it has seized two vessels for “disrupting order and safety in the Strait of Hormuz”, The IRGC later released an official statement saying two ships were linked to what it called “the

Sri Lanka’s economy recorded strong growth in 2025, with GDP per capita rising to USD 5,003 compared to USD 4,546 in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). According to a CBSL state

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate increasing to Rs. 321. According to Se

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the transaction with the Indian Krrish Company be recalled on May 29. The order was i

An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy’s

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central, Southern, Uva provinces, and Ampara and Batticaloa distri

The body of a youth has been recovered in Mattakuliya, the Police Media Division confirmed. According to the Police, the body was found in a waterway near a temple in the area. The Police further sa

The second day of the Walk for Peace campaign commenced in Matale today (23). The programme, held to promote world peace, commenced this morning from the Aluvihare Temple in Matale. The Walk for Pea

Sri Lanka Police have uncovered a financial fraud racket involving fake websites and a malicious mobile application disguised as a service of SriLankan Airlines. According to the Police Media Divisio

Representing Sri Lanka, Sameera Mehboobdeen has departed the country to join the Global Sumud Flotilla – Spring Mission for Gaza 2026, an international effort aimed at breaking the siege in Gaza. The

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from R

Sri Lanka positioned itself as a trusted and reliable investment partner during a high‑level virtual roundtable chaired by Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign Investment and Western Province Govern

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) resumed activities at its office in Yakkala, Gampaha District, today (23) with the participation of district members. The resumption of activities at the office fo

The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has confirmed that both the mission and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance are aware of irregularities in payments owed to the Australian Government. Sri Lank

The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered a consignment of smuggled dried turmeric weighing about 1,038kg during a coastal search operation conducted in the Thillayadi beach area of Kalpitiya on Wednesday (22)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the start of construction of the cricket stadium at Pomona in Los Angeles County, California, marking a major milestone as the sport prepares for i

National People’s Power (NPP) MP Najith Indika says there was no reason to bring forth four witnesses requested by the opposition before the Parliamentary Special Committee investigating the release o

The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Harshana Suriyapperuma, says that efforts are being made to recover as much as possible of the USD 2.5 million that cyber criminals obtained from the Ministry

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern provinces and Monaragala district. Per th

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that applications are now open for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards. According to the US Embassy, the scholarship is offered for Sri Lankan academics,

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it is unaware of any move by the government to request the resignation of its Executive Committee (ExCo) members, including President Shammi Silva. “We have also seen som

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central

Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai in southern India, C Joseph Vijay tells his supporters hi

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah relief measures must be expedited with special attention at the district

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. His departure will be “effective immediately”, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a social

Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), just weeks after filing it when SLC denied him a no-objection certificate (NOC) to play in IPL 2026, where he

When Gary Kirsten coached India to ODI World Cup glory in 2011, 20 million Sri Lankan hearts were shattered. Now, as Sri Lanka’s new head coach, his mission is to mend them. In a wide-ranging Q&A ses