Village cricket? Not quite. 😅🏏
Kumar Sangakkara turned up for Shillingstone CC and blasted an unbeaten 168 off 117 balls, smashing 16 fours and 11 sixes.
Some things never change. Class is permanent. 🇱🇰
The Colombo High Court has rejected Shashi Weerawansa’s appeal against her two‑year prison sentence and Rs. 100,000 fine for possessing an illegal foreign travel document. The Court upheld the Colombo Magistrate’s Court verdict delivered in 2022, which found Weerawansa, wife of former minister Wimal Weerawansa, guilty of the charge.
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Sri Lankan javelin athlete Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to world No. 3 in the latest updated rankings, marking a historic milestone for Sri Lankan athletics.
Tharanga, who now holds 1,324 ranking points, has also emerged as Asia’s top-ranked javelin thrower, overtaking India’s Neeraj Chopra.
His latest ranking represents the highest-ever position achieved by a Sri Lankan male athlete in world athletics standings. (NewsWire)
Iraqi footballer Aymen Hussein issued a statement after being detained and questioned for seven hours upon entering the United States:
“If America is so hostile towards foreign nationals, why is it hosting the #2026WorldCup?”
A Sri Lankan woman has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon after remaining in the area to care for stray cats and dogs, according to reports by Al Jazeera and local media.
The woman, identified as Rahma, had reportedly refused to leave despite the ongoing conflict, choosing instead to stay behind to look after abandoned animals. Social media posts and regional reports said she was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.
The incident comes amid continued Israeli military operations across southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire arrangement. Recent Israeli strikes in the region have killed multiple civilians and caused widespread destruction, according to reports from Al Jazeera.
Sri Lankan authorities had not immediately issued an official statement on the reported death. (Newswire)
The new 800 Series Diamond is the furthest we have ever gone. The same iconic form. A completely different standard of sound. This is what 60 years of not being satisfied sounds like. #BowersWilkins#800SeriesDiamond#60YearsintheMaking
Young Sri Lankan driver Yevan David is set to make his Monaco debut this weekend as the FIA Formula 3 Championship resumes after its opening round in Melbourne.
Driving for AIX Racing, the 18-year-old enters the iconic street race after testing at the Red Bull Ring, simulator preparation, and time spent balancing his racing programme with A-Level examinations.
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An epic homecoming for a historic new chapter ✈️
Our two new aircraft welcomed to Riyadh with a water cannon salute in a moment worthy of Saudi aviation history 🇸🇦