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March 06, New Delhi: The Sri Lankan Navy had earlier disembarked 208 crew members from a second Iranian vessel off the island's coast.This development follows a U.S. submarine attack on a first Iranian warship in the same region, which resulted in 87 deaths and several others missing.Anura...

Colombo, March 5 Suresh Sally, a former head of Sri Lanka's state intelligence service, has been named a suspect in the investigation into the 2019 Easter bombings, police said on Thursday.The police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) made the disclosure before the Colombo Fort...

Colombo, February 28 – All-rounder Will Jacks believes England doesn't need a "perfect game" to win the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title. Having secured a semi-final berth with a thrilling last-over win over New Zealand in Colombo – his fourth "Player of the Match" award of the tournament –...

Colombo, February 27 – England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in their Group 2 Super 8 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Rehan Ahmed's late cameo of 19 off 7 balls and Will Jacks' stable 32 off 18 balls proved crucial.New Zealand started strongly, with Matt Henry...

Colombo, February 27 – Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, and Rehan Ahmed each took two wickets as England reduced New Zealand to 159/7 in 20 overs in the Group 2 Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Choosing to bat first, New Zealand began...

February 27, New Delhi - In today's T-20 World Cup match, England will face New Zealand in their final Super-8 match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.New Zealand spinners, led by Mitchell Santner, will present some challenging questions for an England lineup spearheaded by the aggressive...

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has welcomed closer business ties, increased investment, and more tourist arrivals from India, reaffirming Colombo's commitment to deepening cooperation with New Delhi. Addressing a commemorative dinner marking India's 77th Republic Day and Sri...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand will aim to secure a spot in the semi-finals when they face two-time champions England in their final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Two-time champions England have already secured their...

In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, India will play against Zimbabwe in the Super 8 Group '1' match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this evening. The match will begin at 7 PM. As the host nation, India faces a "must-win" situation today and in their final group match against the...

New Delhi, February 26 – Former captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted there was “a lot of disappointment and hurt” after co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following a heavy 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday.Reacting publicly after the...

Colombo, February 25 Suresh Sallay, a former head of Sri Lanka's state intelligence service, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 270 people, police said.Sallay, a retired Major General, will be detained for 72 hours for questioning under the...

February 25, New Delhi: In Colombo today, Sri Lanka will face New Zealand in a crucial Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup, with a semi-final spot at stake.The hosts enter the match under pressure following a dramatic batting collapse and a heavy defeat against England. Another loss could...

Colombo, February 25 Suresh Sally, a former head of Sri Lanka's state intelligence service, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter bombings, according to police sources.Sally was arrested by the police's Crime Investigation Department in the Colombo suburb of Peliyagoda...

Dubai, February 24 Tickets for the semi-finals and final of the T20 World Cup went on sale on Tuesday, the ICC announced, with a rider that Pakistan's appearance in the semi-final or final will result in a full refund for ticket holders who had booked them for the Kolkata (semi-final) and...

New Delhi, February 24 – The tickets for the semi-finals and final of the 2026 T20 World Cup will go on sale at 7 pm IST on Tuesday, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a press release.Cricket fans can book seats for the first semi-final on March 4, the second semi-final...

New Delhi, February 24 Seeking to strengthen its presence in India, SriLankan Airlines plans to start direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad in the next three months, as well as enhance its partnership with Air India.Currently, SriLankan Airlines, which is operationally profitable, has...

New Delhi, February 23 The Indian Golf Premier League announced on Monday a USD 100 million capital commitment from 10 franchise partners across the country, with each investor pledging approximately USD 10 million over a 10-year period, signaling a long-term push to professionalize and expand...

New Delhi, February 23 The Indian Golf Premier League announced on Monday a USD 100 million capital commitment from 10 franchise partners across the country, with each investor pledging approximately USD 10 million over a 10-year period, signaling a long-term push to professionalize and expand...

New Delhi, February 22 – Following the opening match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight, between Pakistan and New Zealand, which was called off due to persistent rain in Colombo, Pakistan became the team with the most abandoned matches in the shortest format of the game.Pakistan...

Colombo, February 21 – Rain ultimately decided the opening Super Eights match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday, forcing the abandonment of the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Both teams were left with a shared point after persistent showers prevented...