ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table
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President AKD in Attendance as India–Pakistan Match Gets Underway
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is among several high-profile attendees at the India–Pakistan clash currently underway at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. ICC Chairman Jay Shah is present at the venue, along with Sri Lanka Cricket…
Breaking: BASL to withdraw from court proceedings tomorrow
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today (15) announced that lawyers have decide to withdraw from court proceedings tomorrow as a protest and show of solidarity following the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. BASL…
$1,000 a Night: India-Pakistan game sparks record hotel surge
The streets of Colombo have been transformed into a sea of blue and green as thousands of cricket fans arrived in Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup’s most anticipated fixture. The high-stakes showdown between India and Pakistan has not…
UK court says proscription of Palestine Action unlawful but ban stays in place
Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action under terrorism laws was unlawful and disproportionate, delivering a legal setback for ministers while leaving the ban temporarily in place. In a judgment delivered…
Nearly 100 police officers arrested over drug links – IGP
Speaking at an event to launch a drug eradication programme in the Uva Province, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya revealed that nearly 100 police officers have been arrested over links to drug-related offences. “The drug menace has infiltrated…
Sri Lanka to face major power crisis by end of July – Gammanpila
Due to delays in the arrival of coal shipments, Sri Lanka is expected to face an electricity crisis from the end of July to mid-September, Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya party, Udaya Gammanpila, said at a press briefing today…
Govt approval holds strong at 65% amid improving sentiment – Verité Survey
The approval rating of the government polled at 65% in early-February 2026, in the latest round of the Gallup style “Mood of the Nation” poll by Verité Research. With a ±3 percentage point error margin, the approval rating has remained statistically stable…
Two youths killed in lorry–motorcycle head-on collision
Two individuals travelling on a motorcycle were killed in a head-on collision with a lorry on the Hingurana–Damana main road, police said. The accident occurred at the Paranegama bend. According to police, the two vehicles collided while travelling in opposite…
Severe lightning warning issued for 4 districts
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 1.00 p.m. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused…