Pathirana has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Sisodia, a wicketkeeper-batter from Karnataka, previously played for both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and KKR in the IPL. He has featured in 15 T20 match]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279072879/ipl-kkr-signs-luvnith-sisodia-as-replacement-for-injured-matheesha-pathirana 279072879 Sun, 24 May 2026 12:32:27 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279072879/ipl-kkr-signs-luvnith-sisodia-as-replacement-for-injured-matheesha-pathirana Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 24 (ANI): A fisherman from Tamil Nadu who was stranded in the sea near Neduntheevu in Sri Lanka after his country boat capsized due to strong winds was rescued safely by local fishermen from Jaffna and Neduntheevu and later handed over to the police.

Police investigation revealed that the rescued fisherman was identified as Pandi Poosari (56), a resident of the Natarajapuram ]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279072130/tamil-nadu-fisherman-stranded-off-sri-lankan-coast-rescued-safely 279072130 Sun, 24 May 2026 04:33:11 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279072130/tamil-nadu-fisherman-stranded-off-sri-lankan-coast-rescued-safely Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 24 (ANI): Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya has described the Commonwealth as 'a really important forum' for its member countries at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and instability, as per a statement by the Commonwealth.

Following her first official meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey at Marlborough House on May 21 2026, the Prime Minister sa]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279071553/sri-lankan-pm-says-commonwealth-is-important-forum-in-tense-world 279071553 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:59:41 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279071553/sri-lankan-pm-says-commonwealth-is-important-forum-in-tense-world New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Indian senior women's national team head coach Crispin Chettri on Saturday announced the Blue Tigresses' 23-member final squad for the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 that will be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6.

The preliminary squad of 26 players was announced on Tuesday. From that list, three players have been released -- defender Shubhangi Singh, midfielder Priyadhar]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279071449/blue-tigresses-name-23-member-squad-for-saff-women-championship-2026 279071449 Sat, 23 May 2026 18:32:56 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279071449/blue-tigresses-name-23-member-squad-for-saff-women-championship-2026 New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting (GBM) of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) concluded successfully in New Delhi after three days of deliberations, strategic discussions and high-level engagements held from 20-22 May 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the meeting was hosted by the National Productivi]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279071079/india-hosts-asian-productivity-organisation-meet-members-push-ai-driven-growth-regional-cooperation 279071079 Sat, 23 May 2026 14:01:02 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279071079/india-hosts-asian-productivity-organisation-meet-members-push-ai-driven-growth-regional-cooperation New Delhi, [India] May 23 (ANI): While several countries across the world witnessed sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices following the West Asia crisis and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, India recorded one of the smallest increases in retail fuel prices, with cumulative hikes of around 5 per cent despite rising global crude oil prices.

The recent phased revisions by oil marketing companies (OMCs) ]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279070993/india-sees-minimal-fuel-price-hike-amid-global-surge-triggered-by-west-asia-crisis 279070993 Sat, 23 May 2026 12:31:25 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279070993/india-sees-minimal-fuel-price-hike-amid-global-surge-triggered-by-west-asia-crisis Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 23 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their last league-stage match of IPL 2026 here on Friday and SRH skipper Pat Cummins said he is happy with the 'big win'.

During the post-match press conference, Cummins talked about the 55-run win over RCB, his learning from the SRH bowling unit and playing Eliminator at New Chandigarh.

'It ]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279069895/ive-learned-a-lot-off-those-guys-skipper-cummins-hails-srh-bowling-unit-after-win-over-rcb 279069895 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:30:55 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279069895/ive-learned-a-lot-off-those-guys-skipper-cummins-hails-srh-bowling-unit-after-win-over-rcb Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 22 (ANI): Marking a critical milestone in regional security cooperation, India's Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, addressed the National Defence College (NDC) in Sri Lanka during his three-day visit to the island nation.

Speaking on the strategic imperative of 'Air Power in the 21st Century,' the Air Chief Marshal highlighted the evolving dynamics of modern warfare and]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279068325/securing-the-skies-together-iaf-chief-ap-singh-charts-course-for-21st-century-air-power-in-sri-lanka 279068325 Fri, 22 May 2026 06:04:21 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279068325/securing-the-skies-together-iaf-chief-ap-singh-charts-course-for-21st-century-air-power-in-sri-lanka New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): For Harmanpreet Kaur, India's historic triumph at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 was about far more than lifting a trophy. It represented belief, progress and the growing possibilities for women's cricket in the country.

'Winning that World Cup was a seminal moment for women's cricket in India. It was bigger than one trophy. Most importantly, it brought belief and showed y]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279067446/we-want-to-make-winning-a-habit-harmanpreet-kaur-ahead-of-women-t20-world-cup-2026 279067446 Thu, 21 May 2026 19:02:17 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279067446/we-want-to-make-winning-a-habit-harmanpreet-kaur-ahead-of-women-t20-world-cup-2026 Los Angeles [US], May 21 (ANI): The Indonesian-language adaptation of Mohanlal starrer Malayalam thriller 'Drishyam' is all set to hit theatres on August 20.

The update comes at a time when the third 'Drishyam' instalment has opened in theatres in South India on Thursday.

The Malayalam thriller has already been successfully adapted into four other Indian languages-- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada; and ha]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279067441/mohanlal-starrer-drishyam-set-for-first-ever-indonesian-adaptation 279067441 Thu, 21 May 2026 19:01:45 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279067441/mohanlal-starrer-drishyam-set-for-first-ever-indonesian-adaptation New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The much-awaited second edition of the Asian Legends League has been officially announced, with the tournament set to take place at the renowned Gymkhana International Cricket Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya, from June 2.

Following the remarkable success of its inaugural season, the league is returning on a much grander scale with bigger stars, stronger competition, and worldwide cricketi]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279066955/asian-legends-league-season-2-to-be-held-in-kenya-from-june-2 279066955 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:34:05 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279066955/asian-legends-league-season-2-to-be-held-in-kenya-from-june-2 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): The Men's Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday added the all-rounder Anukul Roy to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka.

He replaced the left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India's Test and ODI squads for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan, as per a media rele]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279066435/anukul-roy-replaces-harsh-dubey-in-india-a-squad-for-sri-lanka-tri-series 279066435 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:14:23 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279066435/anukul-roy-replaces-harsh-dubey-in-india-a-squad-for-sri-lanka-tri-series BusinessWire India

New Delhi [India], January 30: Medallin Sports, a sports experiential and travel company, has been appointed as an Official Travel Agent (OTA) for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be hosted across India and Sri Lanka. The company has also secured OTA rights for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Kingdom, strengthening its footprint across global ICC tournaments.

As ]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279066004/medallin-sports-appointed-as-official-travel-agent-for-icc-men-t20-world-cup-india-and-sri-lanka-2026 279066004 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:34:09 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279066004/medallin-sports-appointed-as-official-travel-agent-for-icc-men-t20-world-cup-india-and-sri-lanka-2026 New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Ireland have named a youthful yet experienced 15-member squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, marking their return to the global tournament after missing out on the 2024 edition.

The squad, led by captain Gaby Lewis, includes several players set to feature in their maiden Women's T20 World Cup. Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Aime]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279064259/ireland-women-announce-15-member-squad-for-icc-women-t20-world-cup-2026 279064259 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:03:19 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279064259/ireland-women-announce-15-member-squad-for-icc-women-t20-world-cup-2026 By Vivek Prabhakar Singh

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 20 (ANI): Emerging Jharkhand cricketer Krish Sharma is steadily carving a name for himself in India's age-group circuit with consistent performances, clear ambitions and a deep admiration for Test cricket.

The 17-year-old left-handed opener from Dimmna Basti East in Jamshedpur has impressed across junior tournaments with his technically sound batting,]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279063977/young-jharkhand-cricketer-krish-sharma-dreams-of-india-cap-says-sooryavanshi-setting-higher-benchmark 279063977 Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:09 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279063977/young-jharkhand-cricketer-krish-sharma-dreams-of-india-cap-says-sooryavanshi-setting-higher-benchmark Umroi (Meghalaya), [India], May 20 (ANI): Multilateral military Exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced on Wednesday at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with the participation of 12 friendly nations, namely Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

The contingents were accorded a warm and traditional welcome by the Indian Army on their arrival]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279063384/multilateral-military-ex-pragati-2026-commences-at-umroi-military-station-in-meghalaya 279063384 Wed, 20 May 2026 07:59:59 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279063384/multilateral-military-ex-pragati-2026-commences-at-umroi-military-station-in-meghalaya COLOMBO, May 24 (Xinhua) -- More than 31,000 people in Sri Lanka have been affected by the adverse weather conditions currently prevailing across the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Sunday.

The DMC said in a report that 31,072 individuals belonging to 7,983 families have been impacted by the ongoing inclement weather.

The highest number of affected persons has been reported f]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279072421/adverse-weather-affects-over-31000-people-in-sri-lanka 279072421 Sun, 24 May 2026 07:45:04 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279072421/adverse-weather-affects-over-31000-people-in-sri-lanka COLOMBO, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government and Central Bank of Sri Lanka are taking targeted monetary and fiscal measures to stabilize the rupee, a minister told parliament on Thursday, urging businesses to curb expensive, non-essential imports.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said Sri Lanka expects nearly 1 billion U.S. dollars in foreign funding to help stabilize the rupe]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279068463/sri-lanka-expects-foreign-inflows-to-help-stabilize-rupee 279068463 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:15:24 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279068463/sri-lanka-expects-foreign-inflows-to-help-stabilize-rupee COLOMBO, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's year-on-year inflation rose to 4.7 percent in April 2026 from 2.4 percent in March, according to the Department of Census and Statistics, as price pressure increased mainly through the non-food category. The National Consumer Price Index for April stood at 216.3.

Non-food inflation doubled to 7.8 percent in April from 3.8 percent in March, while food inflation rose more mo]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279068309/sri-lanka-inflation-rises-to-47-pct-as-rupee-weakens 279068309 Fri, 22 May 2026 05:45:05 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279068309/sri-lanka-inflation-rises-to-47-pct-as-rupee-weakens COLOMBO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of 42 ancient paintings from the National Art Gallery, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Sunil Senevi told Parliament on Thursday.

The minister said a physical verification survey carried out in 2015 found that the gallery's official ledger and stock books listed 281 paintings, while on]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279065632/sri-lanka-investigates-disappearance-of-42-ancient-paintings-from-national-art-gallery 279065632 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:45:17 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279065632/sri-lanka-investigates-disappearance-of-42-ancient-paintings-from-national-art-gallery COLOMBO, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has launched a digital seed production, certification and traceability system to modernize the country's seed sector and improve access to quality seeds, local media reported on Wednesday.

The CROPIX Seed Production, Certification & Traceability System was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation and the Department of Agriculture, with tech]]> http://srilankasource.com/news/279063451/sri-lanka-launches-digital-seed-certification-traceability-system 279063451 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:45:20 GMT http://srilankasource.com/news/279063451/sri-lanka-launches-digital-seed-certification-traceability-system Source: Beehive