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Colombo, Feb 27 England's Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed played key roles in a stunning four-wicket win over New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday, overcoming a difficult situation.This victory keeps Pakistan's chances of reaching the semi-finals alive. Pakistan...

Colombo, February 27 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave for home on Friday night after the team's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against England, to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.Depending on the team's qualification for the semi-finals, Henry might return to the...

New Delhi, February 27 A Pakistani-Sri Lankan documentary, supported by the Pulitzer Centre, is set to receive two awards at the 2026 Jalgaon International Film Festival in India."Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines," filmed in Sri Lanka in 2024 following the island nation's...

February 27, New Delhi - The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Tarangini, arrived in Trincomalee on Friday as part of India's maritime outreach initiative, "Bridges of Friendship," aimed at strengthening naval cooperation with Sri Lanka.The vessel is on its return journey from...

New Delhi, February 27 – The arrest of Sri Lanka’s former Intelligence chief, retired Major-General Suresh Sallay, is a turning point in the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people.This move was a bold one taken by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who won...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 – Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially begin at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

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...

New Delhi, February 26 – Diplomats from around the world shared inspiring stories of resilience and progress in breaking barriers at the "Sashakt Nari, Viksit Bharat" forum held in Delhi on Thursday.Organized by the Chintan Research Foundation, the event brought together women leaders to...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...

Colombo, February 26 The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka welcomed the arrest of former head of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, in connection with the 2019 Easter terror attacks, saying the move reflected systematic investigations by the current government.Sallay was arrested on...

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 26 Fitness and form were not the only areas in which Sri Lanka failed, said captain Dasun Shanaka, as he also blamed the "negative environment created outside" for his team's ouster from the T20 World Cup and oddly urged the government to protect the players from criticism...

Kochi, February 26 The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a Sri Lankan citizen, residing as a refugee in Chennai and suspected of being a member of the LTTE armed cadre, in a UAPA case, as the trial had not commenced even after over four years of his judicial custody.A bench of justices...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s early exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has left many fans with a familiar feeling – disappointment mixed with nostalgia. On Wednesday, New Zealand sealed Sri Lanka’s fate in the Super Eights stage with a commanding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa...

Colombo, February 25 – All-rounder Rachin Ravindra spun a masterful web with his skillful left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, moving closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The result also meant that co-hosts Sri...

Colombo, February 25 Sri Lanka, one of the co-hosts, were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Wednesday as Rachin Ravindra took 4/27 in a brilliant all-round performance, helping New Zealand secure a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eights match here.Cole McConchie justified his...

Colombo, February 25 – Skipper Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie produced one of the greatest lower-order recoveries in the history of the Men’s T20 World Cup, helping New Zealand reach 168/7 in their 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their Super Eights clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on...

Colombo, February 25 Skipper Mitchell Santner (47) and Cole McConchie (31 not out) led New Zealand's recovery after a middle-order collapse as the Kiwis posted 168/7 against Sri Lanka in their Group 2 Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.New Zealand suffered a batting...