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The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held from July 10 to August 5, 2026.The sixth edition of the much-anticipated T20 league will be played across four venues:Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) grounds, ColomboR. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), ColomboPallekele International Cricket Stadium (PICS), KandyRangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS), DambullaMeanwhile, the online portal for foreign player registration will open on May 4, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.The tournament will be conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the owner of the LPL, in partnership with The IPG Group, the event rights holder of the tournament.The Lanka Premier League,…

Wasim Khan will step down as the ICC’s general manager, cricket after four years in the role.Wasim took over from Geoff Allardice in May 2022, after Allardice assumed the CEO role at the ICC. Wasim had arrived at the ICC after nearly three years as the PCB’s CEO.Wasim was the first British-born Muslim to play county cricket, turning out for Warwickshire in the mid-to-late 90s. A left-handed batter, he played 58 first-class matches and 30 List A matches for Warwickshire, Sussex and Derbyshire. He was part of Warwickshire’s county title-winning campaign in 1995, averaging nearly 50 through the season.He has…

Sri Lanka’s economic growth rate in 2026 is projected to be lower than the growth recorded in 2025, according to Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics, Priyanga Dunusinghe of the University of Colombo.He made these remarks during the Ada Derana ‘Big Focus’ programme held today (April 22).Professor Dunusinghe noted that recent data indicates an around a 30% decline in tourist arrivals this year. He further pointed out that the agricultural sector has been adversely affected by unfavorable weather and climatic conditions.Additionally, he warned of a potential slowdown in overall economic activity, citing rising production costs in the industrial…

Opposition members of the Parliamentary Committee appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour that were not subjected to mandatory physical inspection have submitted a proposal requesting the summoning of several high-ranking officials to give evidence.The committee has been tasked with examining the release of the containers without mandatory inspection and presenting findings, recommendations and proposals regarding the incident.In the proposal, opposition MPs have requested that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, be called before the committee. They have also sought the appearance of Bimal Rathnayake…

A former Chief Legal Officer (retired) of the Ministry of Health has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.The arrest was made in connection with an investigation based on a complaint received by the Commission. While serving as a legal officer, the individual had facilitated leasing a building to the Ministry of Health.Subsequently, in order to extend the lease period, he had prepared three lease agreements and had requested a sum of Rs. 4,134,887 as fees for drafting those agreements. He had already received Rs. 2,000,000 and had been requesting the remaining amount.Out…

An individual has been killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a luxury jeep along the Siyambalanduwa– Ethimale road.The motorcyclist and the pillion rider were seriously injured following the clash, police stated.One of the injured individuals has succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the hospital.The deceased was a 27-year-old resident of Siyambalanduwa.Siyambalanduwa Police are conducting further investigations into the accident.

A special discussion was held between British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and the Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka.During the discussion, the High Commissioner expressed agreement to provide both state and private sector partnerships for the development of ports and airports.He also stated that foreign investments and expert assistance could be provided for essential areas such as modern technological equipment for airport operations and airspace management.Commenting during the meeting, Minister Anura Karunathilaka said that several port terminals are already being operated with private sector partnerships.He further noted that the Hambantota Port is also being…

Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm, is scheduled to be produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court today (22).Jayasekara was taken into custody yesterday by the Nuwara Eliya Police over allegations that he had threatened a person by brandishing a firearm.According to police, the incident had occurred following a heated argument between the former MP—who had arrived in Nuwara Eliya with family members—and a group of individuals who had travelled from Avissawella on an excursion.It is reported that the situation escalated, during…

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm today (22), the Department of Meteorology stated.Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in the Ampara and Kurunegala districts.Showers may occur in Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambantota districts during the morning too.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kalutara, Vavuniya and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize…

World Earth Day is being observed today (22).This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.”A range of complex environmental challenges is expected in 2026, including climate change, loss of biodiversity and ecosystems and the accumulation and degradation of industrial waste.Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, in the United States.The observance was pioneered by U.S. Senator and environmentalist Gaylord Nelson and has since expanded globally. Today, it is marked in 193 countries with the participation of more than one billion people.Following a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009, the day was formally recognized with…