on July 25, 2025

India had one high moment at Old Trafford, the kind that cuts through eras, uniting the hardcore fan, radicalising the casual ones and irritating those who […]

on July 25, 2025

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 July 2025  by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Western, […]

on July 25, 2025

The Land Reform Commission (LRC) has been embroiled in controversy following revelations at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that multiple […]

on July 25, 2025

In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday ordered the non-state parties involved in the X-Press Pearl disaster to make an initial payment of […]

on July 25, 2025

Sri Lanka has climbed five places in the latest Henley Passport Index, moving from 96th to 91st in the 2025 rankings. This marks a continued improvement, […]

on July 25, 2025

A health administrative officer narrowly escaped in Dehiwala yesterday morning (24) when a firearm malfunctioned during a shooting attempt, according to […]

on July 24, 2025

Formal education is considered a structured process that helps individuals acquire knowledge, develop skills, and shape attitudes through instruction, […]

on July 24, 2025

Friday 25th July, 2025 Sri Lankan politicians are notorious for feigned amnesia. Their memory is as sharp as a hawk’s vision at noon when they delve into […]

on July 24, 2025

I recently visited the National War Memorial at Battaramulla. I do so every year to pay my respects to our war heroes, especially two of my close friends, one […]

on July 24, 2025

With heavy rains persisting for nearly a month across the western slopes of the central hills, water levels at the Maussakelle and Castlereigh reservoirs have […]

on July 24, 2025

The remains of a mother and her two daughters have been recovered from a garden well in the Panikkankulam area of Mankulam, Mullaitivu today (July 24), […]

on July 24, 2025

Final rites of the late Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero, was held today (July 24) evening under full state […]

on July 24, 2025

Dhanushka Weerakkody, the son-in-law of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena, has been remanded until August 01. Weerakkody has been linked to an incident involving the […]

on July 24, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the proposed education reform is not merely limited to curriculum revision but will simultaneously elevate both […]

on July 24, 2025

The debate on the resolution for the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon from office, under Section 17 of the Removal […]

on July 24, 2025

TISL says new bill lowers standard of responsibility for public officials

on July 24, 2025

Bills offered on tap at an average rates of 7.62, 7.91 and 8.03 percent

on July 24, 2025

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

on July 24, 2025

Five newly appointed ambassadors and one high commissioner to Sri Lanka officially presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the […]

on July 24, 2025

Russian rescue services have found the wreckage of a plane that disappeared about 16km (10 miles) from its destination in the far-eastern Amur region. The […]

on July 24, 2025

The government of Japan has signed an agreement to continue its scholarship programme for executive-level government officials in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, an […]

on July 24, 2025

Renewed interest in banks, and index-heavy John Keells

on July 24, 2025

Financial literacy and entrepreneurship will be introduced as a compulsory subject carrying one credit from Grades 6-9

on July 24, 2025

Former Supreme Court (SC) Minister – Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has raised concerns about the legality of removing Deshabandu Tennakoon from his position as […]

on July 24, 2025

The SLPBC aims to promote trade, services, and tourism between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

on July 24, 2025

X-Press Pearl caused unprecedented damage to Sri Lanka's marine and coastal environment

on July 24, 2025

India is set to take over the BRICS presidency in 2026 amidst global upheavals in the areas of trade and geopolitics.

on July 24, 2025

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the shipping company responsible for the X-Press Pearl maritime disaster to pay USD 01 billion in compensation to […]

on July 24, 2025

Sri Lanka and Vietnam marks 55 years of diplomatic relations in 2025

on July 24, 2025

"We are focusing on completing the halted projects that can be finished soon."

on July 24, 2025

IMF has estimated 2025 growth at 3.5-pct, less that government's 5-pct

on July 24, 2025

The BCCI holds the hosting rights for the tournament, which is expected to be held in the UAE in September

on July 24, 2025

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

on July 24, 2025

If not, we have to come up with an instrument for open market operations

on July 24, 2025

I will only lower tariffs if a country agrees to open its market

on July 24, 2025

Attorney general directed to make a legal advisory

on July 23, 2025

CB chief says lower credit demand from state firms has made more money available for private sector

on July 23, 2025

Ambassador Paitoon Mahapannaporn "expressed hope for the full implementation of FTA between the two countries

on July 23, 2025

Bond yields were broadly steady although shorter tenors edged up a bit, dealers said.

on July 23, 2025

Turnover was 6.2 billion.

on July 23, 2025

Yields steady across maturities

on July 22, 2025

Opener shared a 209-run stand with Australia A skipper Jason Sangha who also made an unbeaten 121

on July 21, 2025

Nathan McSweeney, who was opening the batting, fell before the close of play

on July 20, 2025

Four bowlers struck for the home side but it was tough going on the opening day in Darwin

on July 17, 2025

Sri Lanka never had enough as Bangladesh chased 133 in just 16.3 overs

on July 16, 2025

Australia A could only manage two wickets on the final day as batters dominated

on July 15, 2025

Mitchell Perry also added a half-century to grow a big lead before the home side claimed an early wicket

on July 15, 2025

They have a chance to win the T20I series, while SL will look for amends after being bowled out for 94

on July 14, 2025

An unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 114 put the home side in control after Sonal Dinusha followed his century with two breakthroughts

on July 13, 2025

Louis Smith, a pace bowler from Tasmania, was plucked out of club cricket in a similar manner to Zanden Jeh

on July 13, 2025

Litton and Shamim bring the power with the bat before Rishad and the seamers skittle the hosts

on July 12, 2025

The visitors need to win in Dambulla on Sunday if they are to keep the T20I series alive

on July 10, 2025

But it was the SL bowling that laid the groundwork with Shanaka and Vandersay applying the squeeze

on July 10, 2025

Both teams have not been in great form in the format in recent times

on July 9, 2025

Left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh produced a tidy spell in his first professional game of cricket

on July 9, 2025

Wiaan Mulder, who got a mammoth 367* against Zimbabwe, gained in both batters' and allrounders' rankings

on July 9, 2025

Asitha Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera picked up three wickets each to bowl Bangladesh out for 186 chasing 286

on July 8, 2025

He also urged the middle order to show more fight after Bangladesh failed to bat out 50 overs in any of the three ODIs

on July 7, 2025

"He could have easily gone on to score 150 to 200 runs in the first match," Kandamby said

on July 7, 2025

Sri Lanka also pick uncapped quick Eshan Malinga, who bagged 13 wickets for SRH in IPL 2025

on July 7, 2025

Both teams will be looking to make the best of the batting-friendly conditions in Pallekele, weather permitting, in the series decider

on July 6, 2025

Half-centuries from Nuwanidu Fernando and Lasith Croospulle led the Sri Lanka A batting performance

on July 6, 2025

"If I'd stayed there, we would have been able to win. I was the one who made the mistake"

on July 6, 2025

Sri Lanka collapse sensationally after Kusal Mendis' 20-ball fifty

on July 4, 2025

The visitors need to win at the Khettarama on Saturday if they are to force the ODI series into a decider

on July 4, 2025

From No.9 last year, they have climbed up to fourth on the ICC's table

on July 2, 2025

The visitors succumbed to one of the worst collapses in ODI history

on July 1, 2025

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be full-time Bangladesh captain in ODIs for the first time

on July 1, 2025

"There's definitely a difference in this surface," says Sri Lanka's ODI captain

on June 28, 2025

Dhananjay de Silva says they made a few mistakes in the last WTC cycle and want to fix that this time around

on June 28, 2025

They needed less than half an hour on the fourth morning to take the last four Bangladesh wickets

on June 27, 2025

Milan Rathnayake, who is uncapped in white-ball internationals, also receives a call-up but his involvement depends on fitness

on June 27, 2025

His 84 off 87 balls took hosts 211 up in the first innings, before the SL spinners struck on a turning pitch

on June 26, 2025

With a lead of 43 and eight wickets still in hand, the hosts have a chance to dictate how the remainder of this game goes

on June 26, 2025

The ICC has introduced the stop clock to control over rates in Test cricket as well

on June 26, 2025

The hosts were 43 runs ahead with eight wickets in hand after day two

on June 25, 2025

Batting coach Thilina Kandamby said Sri Lanka had initially hoped to play three seamers, but changed their minds when they saw the pitch

on June 25, 2025

Left-arm spinner Dinusha, Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando got two wickets each on opening day

on June 24, 2025

The Sri Lanka captain is likely to take the vacant No. 4 slot following Angelo Mathews' retirement

on June 24, 2025

Visitors will have Mehidy Hasan Miraz back and could go with three spinners at SSC

on June 23, 2025

Vishwa Fernando replaces him in the squad, Dunith Wellalage also makes the cut

on June 22, 2025

It was a case of what might have been for Bangladesh who declared with 37 overs left

on June 22, 2025

"The wicket on day five wasn't as we expected," Shanto said with Mathews adding that "it was a tough wicket for the bowlers"

on June 21, 2025

Nayeem, Kamindu can see paths to victory for their respective teams in Galle

on June 20, 2025

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ran each other neck and neck all day, with Bangladesh now 187 runs ahead

on June 19, 2025

Mathews fell for 39 in his farewell Test, even as Chandimal's fifty helped SL reduce deficit to 127

on June 19, 2025

Bangladesh have nearly 500 on the board, but they lost a little ground when they lost five wickets for 26 runs

on June 18, 2025

Rain and a late collapse saw the hosts work their way back into the contest

on June 17, 2025

"When I started first-class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, it became about 60% right arm, and 40% left arm."

on June 17, 2025

It didn't start off that way, with Bangladesh reduced to 45 for 3 but there was little joy for Sri Lanka thereafter

on June 17, 2025

Both teams are looking to shake off a lean run in red-ball cricket as the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship gets underway

on June 16, 2025

Sri Lanka are set to play just four Tests in 2025

on June 16, 2025

Sri Lanka's captain reminded team-mates of what could've been ahead of first Test against Bangladesh

on June 15, 2025

Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya back in Sri Lanka Test squad for first match against Bangladesh in Galle

on June 11, 2025

Hasaranga won three awards while Dilhari denied an Athapaththu clean sweep

on May 31, 2025

Bharat Arun will run the programme "aimed at further enhancing the standards of Sri Lankan fast bowlers across junior and senior squads"

on May 23, 2025

Angelo Mathews, now almost 38, will finish up after the first Test against Bangladesh in June

on May 21, 2025

There will be two four-day matches, including one at the ground which will host the South Africa T20Is

on May 20, 2025

Former Leicestershire and England Under-19 coach to oversee month-long programme

on May 11, 2025

Mandhana's century took India to 342, and Sri Lanka didn't really threaten in the chase

on May 9, 2025

This match will be a dead rubber, with Sunday's finalists already decided

on May 6, 2025

The former India fielding coach will be working with the national squads, emerging squads, premier club players, national U-19 team, and women's A team

on May 5, 2025

The teams will face off in two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is

on May 4, 2025

It was their second-highest successful chase, bringing them only their third win over India in the format

on May 2, 2025

In just her second ODI, Madara returned four wickets before Samarawickrama and Dilhari stitched a fourth-wicket stand of 128

on April 29, 2025

The LPL is in its fifth year, but none of the original five owners are now part of the league

on April 26, 2025

The captains are hoping to use the tri-series to get tournament experience ahead of the ODI World Cup

on April 25, 2025

There are recalls for Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera and Hansima Karunaratne in the 17-member squad

on April 17, 2025

Shanaka has played for Gujarat Titans before, when they finished runners-up in the 2023 edition

on April 15, 2025

Sri Lanka seamer available for upcoming fixture against Worcestershire, with Sam Cook set to be rested

on March 31, 2025

The former New Zealand captain sees the current WTC structure as "not ideal"

on March 31, 2025

This is also the third time Silva has secured the post uncontested, while the rest of his team has also been re-elected without contest

on March 26, 2025

World Cricketers' Association also calls for more equitable revenue distribution, rethink of player movements across T20 leagues, and revamp of ICC's […]

on March 25, 2025

He is an ICC Level III qualified coach, and brings plenty of coaching experience in Sri Lankan domestic cricket

on March 18, 2025

Plimmer made 46 not out in New Zealand's interrupted 14.1 over innings before rain ended the match

on March 16, 2025

Bates made 47 and bowled four overs for 16, while Halliday made 46 not out and took 1 for 12 in the seven wicket win after Illing took 2 for 18 to restrict Sri […]

on March 14, 2025

New Zealand were never able to recover from the rut they got into after their powerplay

on March 9, 2025

Sri Lankan cricketer has been granted bail for the parking-related altercation

on March 7, 2025

The series will be played from April 27 to May 11 in Colombo

on February 19, 2025

This is the second time Gill is at the summit; the last time was during the 2023 ODI World Cup

on February 18, 2025

Her departure will be the second big blow for UPW who are already without their full-time captain Alyssa Healy because of injury

on February 14, 2025

Wellalage, Hasaranga and Asitha Fernando shared all the wickets as Australia folded for 107 in pursuit of 282

on February 13, 2025

The left-arm quick made an early impact against Sri Lanka and will be part of the Champions Trophy

on February 12, 2025

On a surface that aided pace and spin, Sri Lanka's captain rescued his side with the bat before the visitors collapsed

on February 12, 2025

Four players originally selected are absent meaning there is uncertainty for the ODI World Cup champions as they prepare to head to Pakistan

on February 11, 2025

He had played two days for SSC in the Major League Tournament, before allegedly absconding on day three to turn up for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 on February 2

on February 10, 2025

The seam-bowling allrounder is the only change from the squad that faced New Zealand

on February 9, 2025

"If you take our batting averages, they're lower than those of batters in other countries, and you can see why that is - because we bat in spin-friendly […]