COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva was elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the term 2023 to 2025. The SLC election to elect seven office-bearers for the upcoming term was held on Saturday morning (May 20), at the 62nd Annual General Me...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The number of dengue cases reported daily has increased to between 300 to 400, the National Dengue Control Unit said on Saturday (May 20).  The situation may further worsen in the coming weeks, Dr. Nalin Ariyaratne, the Director of the National Dengue Control Unit warn...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Cricket elections to elect the office bearers for the 2023–2025 period, will be held on Saturday (May 20), at the 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Cricket in Colombo. SLC elections conducted by the SLC Elections Committee will start at 10:00 AM...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A 53-year-old resident of Kelaniya, was fatally shot near the railway crossing down Lesley Ranagala Mawatha in Borella on Saturday morning (May 20), Police said.  According to Police, the victim was riding a motorcycle when two unidentified gunmen travelling on another moto...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Elections Commission (NEC) is exploring the possibility of establishing mobile voting centres for people with mobility challenges, its Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Nimal Punchihewa said on Saturday (May 20).  Accordingly, the vote of such individuals will be coll...