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- Sri Lanka seek big win against Scotland to keep semi-final hopes aliveSri Lanka aims for a big victory against Scotland in the Women’s T20 World Cup to keep their semi-final hopes alive, with Scotland already eliminated from the semi-finals.
- Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levelsSouth Africa advanced to World Cup knockout rounds with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, marking their first-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance.
- Venezuela earthquakes: At least 164 dead, 971 injured as toll risesVenezuela experienced 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that killed at least 164 people and injured 971, with widespread damage and a state of emergency declared.
- Representatives from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce meet PMRepresentatives from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce met with the PM to discuss the progress of a housing project for Malayagam community families funded by India, involving 4,700 houses with Indian and Sri Lankan government funding.
- Progress of Housing Project for Malayagam Community families funded by India reviewedA review meeting was held for a housing project funded by India to construct 4,700 houses for the Malayagam community, with specific allocations for disaster-risk families and plantation workers.
- South Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first timeMorocco stunned Haiti 4-2 to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, while Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years.
- Tremors of 7.5, 7.2 kill 32, injure hundreds in VenezuelaEarthquakes of 7.5 and 7.2 magnitudes hit Venezuela, killing 32 and injuring hundreds.
- Former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son arrested by CIABOCFormer Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son was arrested by CIABOC over alleged underworld connections. The article also reports on Morocco's World Cup victory and a strong earthquake in Japan.
- Morocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32Morocco came back from two goals down to beat Haiti 4-2 in a World Cup match, but finished second in Group C behind Brazil. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years, but were eliminated after losing to Scotland and Brazil.
- Strong earthquake strikes northern JapanTwo powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas and leaving residents shaken.
- Vinicius nets twice and Neymar returns as Brazil ease by ScotlandBrazil advanced to the World Cup knockout stages with a 3-0 win over Scotland, while Venezuela faced earthquakes and Bosnia beat Qatar. Sri Lanka and West Indies prepare for a Test series after time away from the format.
- Two powerful quakes shake VenezuelaEngland Women secured a 38-run victory over West Indies Women in the T20 World Cup 2026, with Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 65 and a controversial dismissal of Hayley Matthews.
- Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districtsShowers and thundershowers are forecasted in several Sri Lankan provinces and districts, with strong winds expected in some areas, prompting public precautions.
- Proposed EPF-ETF merger harmful to private sector workers – FSPOpposition claims National Environment Amendment Bill violates 13th Amendment, ITAK meets BJP on Tamil issues, Sri Lankan workers face remittance issues in Israel
- Opposition argues that National Environment Amendment Bill is unconstitutionalOpposition challenges National Environment Amendment Bill as unconstitutional, while FSP criticizes EPF-ETF merger, ITAK meets BJP on Tamil issues, and Sri Lankan workers face remittance issues due to Israeli legal action against a money transfer company.