PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tom Banton hit 54 not out off 33 balls and England won the second T20 against Sri Lanka by six wickets with two balls remaining under the DLS method on Sunday to clinch the series.

Still searching for consistency despite a settled core, Sri Lanka enter the 2026 T20 World Cup looking to turn incremental progress into sustained competitiveness

The Yorkshire duo both hit hundreds in England’s victory.

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous, are ready to sell the gem, estimated to be worth at least $300 million.

Sri Lanka's prime minister faced criticism in January 2026 over a link to a gay chat website included in a new national school syllabus, but photos circulating in social media posts that claimed they showed lawmakers standing in solidarity with her are unrelated to the scandal.

“Relics associated with Lord Buddha found at Piprahwa, Vaishali, Devni Mori, and Nagarjunakonda are a living presence of his message. India has preserved and nurtured these relics in every form — scientific and spiritual,” he said.

Sri Lanka’s fisheries minister Ramalingam Chandrasekeran on Monday accused the Indian coast guards of assaulting the fishermen from the island nation within its waters.   While addressing the media over the incident,

Reiterating its commitment to ‘Doing Well by Doing Good,’ Mastercard has launched its Tap for Change campaign in Sri Lanka, an initiative empowering cardholders to turn everyday digital payments into life-saving impact.