What to know: India aims for consecutive T20 World Cup titles, Sri Lanka utilizing home advantage

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will be chasing a third Twenty20 World Cup title when the 2026 edition, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, gets underway Saturday. The defending champion I ndia squad will be in ...

Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' wins top prize at Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema

Sri Lankan director Lalith Rathnayake’s “Riverstone” claimed the Golden Cyclo, the top prize at the 32nd Vesoul International ...
Gulf Times

LuLu Hypermarket hosts ‘Taste of Sri Lanka’ Festival to mark Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day

LuLu Hypermarket Qatar, the region’s leading retailer, has launched the ‘Taste of Sri Lanka’ Festival, bringing an extensive ...

The massive megastructure built for eternity and still standing 1,700 years later

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has ...

Sri Lanka batting collapses follow an all too familiar script

"I ask [the fans] to stick with us, we will do our best to make them proud in the World Cup," - Dushmantha Chameera ...

Years-old photos misrepresented as Sri Lanka opposition's show of support for prime minister

Sri Lanka's prime minister faced criticism in January 2026 over a link to a gay chat website included in a new national school syllabus, but photos circulating in social media posts that claimed they ...
The Island

Police launch probe into drug dealers’ group call urging associates to attack UAE nationals visiting Sri Lanka

Police have launched an investigation into a leaked audio recording that went viral on social media on Sunday, allegedly ...

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Will Rain Play Spoilsport In Sri Lanka? Here's Colombo And Kandy's Weather Forecast On Matchdays

Rain has played spoilsport for various cricket matches in Sri Lanka in the recent past. Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, ...