Mar 31, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized that irrespective of political differences social justice should be delivered to all when considering issues related to the land rights of the people in the country. The President fu…
Mar 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka police arrested Secretary of the United National Freedom Front, Attorney Maithri Gunaratne today in Kandy for illegal possession of firearms. Kadugannawa Police arrested the former provincial councilor at the Urapola Junction…
Three run outs in the seventh over whilst chasing 114 against Pakistan completely derailed Sri Lanka in the decisive third Women’s Twenty20 International, played at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday 31 March. Asked to bat first, Pakistan struggled to get going, but Javeria Khan continued to …
Legal action has been taken on four eateries operating at Olcott Mawatha in Fort after a raid carried out by officials of the Colombo Municipality’s Health Department. They have charged with violating food safety regulations. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Subash Mendis of the Municipality’s Food Hygiene …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — With Sri Lanka under a state of emergency after a spasm of anti-Muslim bloodshed, lawyer Jeevanee Kariyawasam went on Facebook to complain. The company hadn’t blocked users inciting violence, she wrote, and the government hadn’t arrested those sending out the …
COLOMBO – After recording a clean-sweep in the ODI series, Pakistan Women on Saturday defeated Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the third and final T20I at the Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club, sealing the series 2-1. After Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first, Pakistan were able to post 113-6 …
Javeria Khan’s run-a-ball 38 and a fine all-round show with the ball helped Pakistan Women overcome Sri Lanka Women by 38 runs in the third and final T20I played in Colombo, as they clinched the series 2-1. The home side could muster only 75 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs while chasing a target of …
After recording a clean-sweep in the ODI series, Pakistan women on Saturday finished the Twenty20 International series with a decisive 38-runs victory against their Sri Lankan counterparts in Colombo. The Sri Lankan team’s batting line-up suffering three run-outs in the seventh over whilst chasing 114 …
The only option for the PM is to step down, said State Minister Dilan Perera on Friday. Describing the incumbent prime-minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as a roadblock in the functioning of the unity government, Mr Perera called on the prime minster to ste…
Pakistan wrapped up their first T20 series win since 2015 courtesy a constricting display from their spin quartet at the SSC. Defending 113 in the deciding third T20I, Pakistan contained Sri Lanka to 75 for 8 in their 20 overs, with Sana Mir, Nashra Sa…