The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya. She passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 70, while receiving treatment at a ...

Snaking queues are seen around petrol stations in Sri Lanka as motorists scramble for fuel Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island ...

The government is also encouraging remote work wherever possible. Sri Lanka has moved to a four-day workweek as part of emergency measures to conserve fuel reserves amid a deepening global energy ...

Veteran broadcaster Hudson Samarasinghe has been appointed the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) with immediate effect, the Ministry of Media said. Meanwhile, Jayampathy ...

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures Sri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its ...

A television cameraman films the Iranian ship Iris Lavan docked at a port in Kochi, India, on March 7, 2026. (Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto via Getty Images). NEW DELHI — Two Iranian warships ...

The decision, which was announced earlier this week, has been made as the country prepares for prolonged conflict in the Middle East, with Iran showing no signs of unblocking the key maritime passage ...

The result percentage excludes no results. In the absence of a tiebreaker, a tie is counted as half a win. Forfeited matches are not included. Records includes the following current or recent matches: ...

Sri Lanka raises power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite Sri Lanka raised power tariffs for most households by 7.2% and industries by 8.7% on Monday as the island nation grapples with higher ...

Sri Lanka’s ports are now experiencing spillover congestion from diverted cargo originally bound for Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai. In one case, hundreds of vehicles—including luxury cars like ...

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Records includes the following current or recent matches: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 50th Match, Super Eights, Group 2, Feb 28, 2026 [T20I # 3747] New Zealand vs Sri ...