Death toll from explosion at mosque Afghanistan reaches 60

Names of members elected to LG bodies gazetted

The names of members elected to Local Government (LG) bodies has been published in the government gazette. The members elected to all the LG bodies, including Colombo, has been published by the Election Commission. The new term of office of the LG bodies is scheduled to commence on 2 June 2025. The ruling National Peoples Power won the local council elections but with significantly lower margins, in its first test since sweeping national polls last year. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s

31 May, 2025

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. Maxwell made his debut in August 2012, scoring 3,990 runs and picking up 77 wickets from his 149 ODI games. Maxwell’s career saw the all-rounder win two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup titles for Australia in 2015 and 2023. His final ODI appearance came against India in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy earlier this year. The all-rounder took the call to prioritise his preparation for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World C

02 Jun, 2025

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka for high-level talks

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, will travel to Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia from June 2-5 for high-level meetings, as per Australian defence government release. The Deputy Prime Minister will meet leaders and counterparts in the South and Southeast Asia as part of the Government’s commitment to deepening diplomatic and defence partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. During his visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka, the Deputy Prime Minister will discus

01 Jun, 2025