A 16-year-old schoolboy has died after falling from grease pole (Lissana Gaha) while helping prepare for an Avurudu festival scheduled to be held in Elpitiya today (17 April).
The tragic incident took place at the playground near Siriwijayaramaya Temple in...
Nine runs needed, six wickets in hand — it should’ve been a routine finish for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, But Mitchell Starc flipped the script, delivering five pinpoint yorkers in a sensational final over....
In a landmark judgment delivered on Wednesday, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled that under the Equality Act, the term “woman” refers strictly to individuals who are biologically female. The unanimous decision by five judges has ignited a new...
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) consolidated its position as the leading institution in the pension sector, accounting for 81.0% of the sector’s total assets at the end of 2024. The fund’s net worth increased by 12.6% year-on-year to Rs...
The United States announced that China will face new tariffs of up to 245% in retaliation, according to a White House statement late Tuesday.
The White House’s latest administration order, revealed late Tuesday, has initiated a national security investigation into...
Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) held a press conference today at the party headquarters to address his meeting with Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pilleyan, at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on 13 April 2025.
Gammanpila accused the...
A total of 37 schools in Kandy town and surrounding areas will be closed from 21 to 25 April due to the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, according to the Central Province Director of Education.
The exposition will...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California as the cricket venue for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28).
The cricket competition at LA28 will feature six teams each for the men’s...
Last year Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off the highest successful chase in the IPL when they came across Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This year, they have nailed the lowest successful defence, bowling KKR out for 95 after posting just...
A total of 412 individuals were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital on 13 and 14 April due to injuries sustained from various accidents, with six pronounced dead on arrival, according to Dr. Indika Jagoda, Director of the Accidents...