Batik Air to resume Colombo flights Source:Sundayobserver Malaysian low-cost carrier, Batik Air (OD) will resume its year-round services to Colombo (CMB) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) four times weekly from December 11. Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be deployed on this route. The flight from KUL will leave at 0005 and land in CMB at 0105. The […]
President departs on state visit to the Maldives Source:Island At the invitation of the President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed the country this morning (28) for a state visit to the Maldives. The state visit, scheduled from July 28 to 30, will include bilateral discussions between President Dissanayake and […]
Rishabh Pant suffers toe fracture Source:Island Pant had to be helped to get off the field on the opening day (Cricbuzz) Rishabh Pant, who retired hurt on the opening day of the fourth Test in Manchester, has suffered a fracture in his right toe, an injury that could take up to two months to heal. […]
Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam At least one passenger was able to escape from an air pocket in the upturned vessel [BBC] Source:Island At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during bad weather. The incident took place in Ha Long Bay, […]
Italy make history by qualifying for 2026 T20 World Cup File photo – Italy finished second on the points table, just ahead of third-placed Jersey, to secure qualification [Cricinfo] Source:Island Italy have secured qualification for the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, despite losing to Netherlands at The Hague. Next year’s […]
Sri Lanka and Indo-Pacific maritime strategies Source:Island US 7th Fleet’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams in the Western Pacific Ocean during Keen Sword 25, October 29. US Navy’s Pacific Fleet is the world’s largest fleet command [Photo: US Pacific Fleet] “Every nation, in every region of the world, has to […]
Record 257 cataract surgeries performed at Kuliyapitiya Hospital Source:Island On Poson Full Moon Day a remarkable cataract surgery camp was held at the Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital, led by Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr. Kasun Gunawardena. Dr. Kasun Gunawardena In an extraordinary display of dedication and skill, Dr Gunawardena singlehandedly performed 257 phacoemulsification surgeries (cataract removal and intraocular […]
Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after series loss against Sri Lanka Najmul Hossain Shanto hit two centuries in the drawn first Test in Galle [Cricinfo] Source:Island Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Bangladesh Test captain following the 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka today. [Saturday.28th] Shanto said he had already informed the […]
Milan Rathnayake ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh Milan Rathnayake has played five Test matches for Sri Lanka so far (Cricinfo) Source:Island Milan Rathnayake been ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh in Colombo, which will start on June 25, with a side strain. Left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando has been named as his […]
England to face Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup opener Nat Sciver-Brunt replaced Heather Knight as England captain in April Source:BBC England will face Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup on 12 June 2026. Last month it was confirmed that Lord’s would host the final of the 12-team tournament, […]
