Wanindu Hasaranga equals Pakistan great for most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs

Wanindu Hasaranga has equalled the record for the most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs in a stunning start to Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier campaign.



Cash found at President’s House: Appeal Court quashes summons on Deshabandu Thennakoon

The Court of Appeal has quashed the summons issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Senior DIG Deshbandu Thennakoon to appear before courts as a suspect over the Rs. 17.8 million in cash found at the President’s House when protestors stormed the building on July 09, 2022.



Four persons injured in shooting incident in Kelaniya

Four individuals have been injured in a shooting incident in the Dippitigoda area in Kelaniya yesterday (June 25), Police said.



Sri Lanka thrash Ireland in World Cup qualifying

Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing 133-run win over Ireland on Sunday that eliminated their opponents.



Sri Lanka’s Acting Defence Minister attends National Industrial Exhibition

Acting Defence Minister of Sri Lanka, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon attended the final day proceedings of the National Industrial Exhibition at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today (June 25).



Sri Lanka issued 911,689 passports in 2022

Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration says that 911,689 passports were issued in 2022, according to the annual performance report issued recently.



Sri Lanka Police increase reward for tip-offs on illegal firearms

Sri Lanka Police has increased the reward money amount offered through the Police reward scheme for information leading to the successful arrest of illegal firearms and hand grenades, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne announced on Saturday (June 24).



Sri Lanka set to start tea-for-oil barter with Iran next month

Sri Lanka is set to start bartering tea to Iran next month in lieu of $250 million owed for oil, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters on Friday, as the crisis-hit country tries to lift sales to a key market and protect its forex reserves.



Wanted gunman killed in shootout with Police Special Task Force

A wanted gunman has died in a shootout early this morning (June 24) with the Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel who were trying to arrest him.



More infrastructure facilities added for Kotelawala Defence University

Series of newly built infrastructure facilities at Sri Lanka’s General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was opened today (June 23).



Professor Manjula Fernando appointed PUCSL Chairman

Professor Manjula Fernando has been appointed as the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).



Sri Lanka President highlighted challenges faced in debt restructuring process to U.S. Treasury Secretary

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on Thursday (June 22) on the sidelines of the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.



June 30 declared as a special bank holiday in Sri Lanka

The Government of Sri Lanka has declared a special bank holiday on June 30, 2023.



Sri Lanka President sets ambitious timeline for Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, reconciliation efforts

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined plans to finalize the debt restructuring process by September in a determined push to address Sri Lanka’s debt crisis and foster reconciliation.



Titanic sub destroyed in ‘catastrophic implosion,’ all five aboard dead

A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday, ending a multinational five-day search for the vessel.



Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells Sri Lankan President

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva in Paris, France on Thursday (June 22).