(Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council “reconsider the matter favorably.”

The vote by the 193-member General Assembly was a global survey of support for the Palestinian bid to...

UPDATE: (9.45 pm) - The person who was injured in the shooting incident in the Maradana area in Ahungalla has succumbed to his injuries, police said.

One person was critically injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident reported in Ahungalla.

Police said the person injured in the shooting was admitted to the Balapitiya Base Hospital for...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized his recognition of the challenges women face in safeguarding their families amidst the economic crisis.

He highlighted the government’s swift action by presenting two bills to the Parliament aimed at empowering women during this initial phase of economic recovery.

The President indicated that these bills are...

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that it has increased player fees for all categories of Sri Lanka’s international players with immediate effect. 

Issuing a statement, SLC stated that accordingly, 41 players will be offered new contracts under six categories, namely, A1, A2, B2, C1, C2, and ’A’ Team.

Test Match Fees is merit based 

Under the latest...