Playing just his second Test and the first in his team’s starting XI, Pasindu Sooriyabandara made Sri Lanka dream of the rarest of possibilities, but reality imposed itself on the SSC late on day four ...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that, given their particular vulnerability children with disabilities require protection, and stressed the need to foster social awareness to protect them ...

Advisory for High Waves  Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 03.30 p.m. on 26 August 2026 Valid for the period until 03.30 p.m. 27 August 2026 An advisory for high waves has ...

Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue after a huge flash ⁠flood swept away villages, killing at least eight people and ...

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be held in Mumbai on September 18. This was confirmed by a communication from the BCCI secretary Devajit ...

The Afghanistan Premier League T20 has unveiled its three inaugural franchises and the competition’s trophy ahead of its first season, which is scheduled to begin on December 27, 2026. The three ...

An Expert Panel appointed to review and recommend reforms to the electoral system has been given two months to complete its work, the Department of Communication of Parliament said. A special meeting ...

By Shamindra Ferdinando The Joint Opposition yesterday questioned Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara’s recent declaration that a referendum wouldn’t be held to decide the ...

Wednesday 26th August, 2026 The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has warned of possible power cuts due to the prevailing El Niño phenomenon. It has said demand for electricity could ...

Based Issues that Resonate with Our Times by Dr. Siri Galhenage Psychiatrist [Retd] In most of William Shakespeare’s plays, the protagonists are male. He created such memorable characters as Hamlet, ...

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 August 2026 by the Department of meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in ...

The government’s high profile project to enact the 22nd Amendment failed to secure any tangible support from anyone outside the NPP, in Parliament or outside. In a statement, the Illankai Thamil Arasu ...