Bangladesh to halt IPL broadcast, requests World Cup matches be shifted
Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has strongly criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after it instructed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League squad. In…
Trump releases photo of Venezuelan President Maduro in custody
US President Donald Trump has just released the first photograph of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in US custody in a post on his social network Truth Social. The post Trump releases photo of Venezuelan President Maduro in custody appeared…
Supporting militarisation: ITAK asks Shritharan to resign from Constitutional Council
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has asked its MP Sivagnanam Shritharan to step down from the Constitutional Council following controversy over his support for the appointment of an army officer as Auditor General, party General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran said….
Water Supply Restored After Repairs to Ambatale Pipeline
Water supply has been fully restored following the completion of repairs to the main transmission pipeline from Ambatale, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. The disruption was caused by a sudden breakdown in the Ambatale main pipeline, which…
US capture of Venezuela President: 7 key updates
7 key updates on the developing Venezuela-U.S. situation, based on verified reporting 1. The United States carried out a large-scale military strike inside Venezuela early Jan. 3, with explosions reported in Caracas and other strategic locations. U.S. officials said the…
“FACETS Sri Lanka – 2026” international gem and jewellery exhibition kicks off
The international gem and jewellery exhibition, “FACETS Sri Lanka – 2026”, was officially inaugurated today (03) at the Cinnamon Life Hotel in Colombo, under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development Sunil Handunnetti and Minister of Foreign Affairs,…
Water cut in several areas: Update on restoration work
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that the disrupted water supply to several areas, including Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia, is expected to be restored by around midnight today. NWSDB Chairman Chandana Bandara said repair work is currently…
Coach summoned to police over alleged substandard landing mats exposure
An athletics coach was summoned to the Cinnamon Gardens Police on Friday (02) to record a statement over his exposure of an alleged purchase of low-quality high jump landing mats by the Ministry of Sports. The summons follows a complaint…
IUSF says Ranil–Gotabaya era education reforms promoted under NPP
The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) has called on the public to oppose proposed education reforms, warning that the changes threaten Sri Lanka’s free education system and could marginalise students from low-income families. In a statement issued on Friday, the IUSF…
S. Achchudan assumes duties as DG of Department of Sports Development
S. Achchudan officially assumed duties as the Director General of the Department of Sports Development yesterday (02). Following the acceptance of his letter of appointment from Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumar Gamage, Achchudan formally took charge in…