IGP promotes 595 sub-inspectors who had not received promotions

Ranil officially declares candidacy for upcoming elections

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday officially announced that he would run for the presidential elections on September 21. The Sri Lankan Election Commission on Friday announced that the presidential elections in the island nation will be held in September, the first time since the country witnessed a major economic crisis in 2022. Addressing a rally in the southern town of Galle the 75-year-old leader said: ?My coming today to this town is significant, I declare that I will contest the

27 Jul, 2024

Chamari decides to continue till next 50 over World Cup

Sri Lanka Women’s team skipper Chamari Athapattu says she will continue to play for Sri Lanka till the next 50 over Women’s World Cup. Athapaththu had been considering retirement and had been asked by Sports Minister Harin Fernando and others to continue for a bit longer. Athapaththu, who reached a milestone of 300 runs in the T20 Asia Cup tournament, told a TV host after the final, Sunday, that she will definitely continue to play till the 50 over Women’s World Cup. During the Asia Cup Athap

28 Jul, 2024

Sri Lanka wins Women?s T20 Asia Cup defeating India by 8 wickets

Chamari Athapaththu (61) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69 not out) shone brightly as Sri Lanka thrashed India by eight wickets to win their first ever Women?s T20 Asia Cup title in Dambulla, Sunday. Chasing 166, Sri Lanka showed no qualms in knocking off the target in 18.4 overs to score 167/2 and win with eight balls to spare. Skipper Athapaththu led from the front with a 43-ball 61 with nine fours and two sixes and Harshitha made 69 not out from 51 balls with six fours and two sixes. Earlie

28 Jul, 2024