Kamindu ton anchors Sri Lanka on day one.
Kamindu Mendis continued his phenomenal start to Test cricket notching up a fourth Test ton but a couple of late wickets at the end of play ensured that New Zealand…
US issues travel advisory for Sri Lanka ahead of election.
The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka, urging citizens to exercise caution ahead of the upcoming Presidential election. The advisory notes that demonstrations may…
Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next president?
A frontrunner in the September 21 presidential vote, Dissanayake’s party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run. The…
ICC unveils Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign film
The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is less than three weeks away. And to celebrate the beginning of this special event, ICC launched the a series…
Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged 86, his daughter has confirmed. Fujimori governed Peru between 1990 and 2000 before…
UK declines to speculate on potential sanctions against some individuals in SL over war crimes.
Britain has declined to speculate about future sanctions against individuals in Sri Lanka accused of war crimes claiming it could reduce their impact. It would not be appropriate to speculate…
Prince Hisahito becomes first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.
In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades. It is…
Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list.
Selena Gomez rose to fame as a child star on Barney and the Disney Channel. Her latest role? Billionaire. The 32-year-old actress and singer has amassed a fortune worth $1.3bn,…
EU court rules Google, Apple must pay billions of euros in antitrust, tax cases.
A top European Union court on Tuesday told Google it would have to pay a €2.4 billion fine brought forth by the bloc’s antitrust regulators seven years ago, just as…
Nissanka’s ton guides Sri Lanka to first win in England after 10 years.
A fine century by Pathum Nissanka and an inspired effort by Sri Lankan bowlers in the second innings helped Sri Lanka secure an eight-wicket win against England in the third…