COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has surged three places to World No. 3 in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings following a stunning World Cup performance that reaffirmed his status as one of the format’s most impactful batters. The ranking boost comes on the back of N...

Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, expressed his deep regret in Parliament today regarding the railway strike launched at midnight yesterday. The Minister highlighted that the strike comes at a time when the government has been working tirelessly to restore...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake has been granted bail. Ekanayake was remanded on 11th of February after being accused of aiding and abetting the misappropriation of funds by approving money for a private foreign trip taken by former President Ranil Wickremesin...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Cricket will wait until February 25 to reach a final decision regarding who will replace Matheesha Pathirana, who was injured during the ongoing T20 World Cup. The governing body has begun evaluating potential options as the team prepares for the Super 8 stage.Accordin...

COLOMBO (News 1st); International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised the Sri Lankan government’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the country’s economy, following a meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees.During the discussion, Georgieva ack...