The NPP, which contested under the Malimawa (compass) symbol, secured 159 out of the 225 seats in the parliament, the first time any party has won a two-thirds majority under the country's proportional representation system introduced in 1978
15 November,2024 07:42 PM IST | Colombo | mid-day online correspondent
Hailing from a family of Prime Ministers, Senaka Senanayake’s vast canvas shines a light on his deep-rooted love for the island’s fragile environment and its natural resources
15 November,2024 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
The fast bowler’s stunning performance also saw him join an exclusive list of New Zealand cricketers who have claimed a T20I hat-trick
11 November,2024 10:43 AM IST | Dambulla | IANS
The New Zealand innings was boosted by Ish Sodhi and Foulkes's 39-run partnership, which is New Zealand's highest for the ninth wicket in T20Is and breaks the record of 38 between Santner and Ish Sodhi
11 November,2024 06:37 AM IST | Dambulla | IANS
Gautam Gambhir has been given a free hand in the selection matters. After his appointment as captain, Team India lost an ODI series against Sri Lanka for the very first time in 27 years. Recently, New Zealand registered a series sweep against India in India, which was something unexpected
04 November,2024 08:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
All-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana got his maiden call-up, while another uncapped multi-skilled cricketer Andile Simelane is also a part of the squad
01 November,2024 07:41 AM IST | Johannesburg | PTI
The West Indies reached 196-2 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 156-3 after a five-hour rain delay reduced the match to 23 overs per side at Pallekele International Stadium
28 October,2024 08:26 AM IST | Pallekele | AP
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 12 Indian fishermen and seized their boat for allegedly entering Sri Lankan waters near Jaffna. This latest incident adds to the rising tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Strait, impacting India-Sri Lanka relations.
27 October,2024 01:11 PM IST | Colombo
The last time when Glenn Maxwell donned Australia's Test jersey was in 2017 during their tour of Bangladesh. His chances of cementing a place in the Aussies' squad during the upcoming India tour are unlikely, but he still will be looking to make a cut in the side for the Sri Lanka tour in January
25 October,2024 10:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Another 42 people were wounded in the strike in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp, according to the Awda Hospital, which received the casualties
25 October,2024 07:33 AM IST | Deir Al-Balah | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
