Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested the country’s former intelligence chief in connection with suicide bomb attacks in 2019.

Sri Lanka's Super 8 campaign is in jeopardy as their batting faltered against England, struggling to chase a modest total on a slow track. Facing a skilled New Zealand in Colombo, they must rediscover batting conviction to avoid a swift exit,

The former head of intelligence allegedly allowed the attacks to happen with the intention of influencing the 2019 presidential election.

Investigators say Suresh Sallay aided and conspired in the deadly Easter Sunday attacks that killed nearly 300 people.

Retired Major-General Suresh Sallay had met with the terrorists and let the bombings happen so that Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a strong campaign point ahead of the general elections in the island nation

Sri Lanka faces a must-win situation against New Zealand in their second Super 8 match of the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup.

Sri Lanka’s criminal investigators arrested the country’s former intelligence chief on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

Hosts lost their first match by 51 runs against England while Kiwi's first match against Pakistan was washed out

As of February 2026, Sri Lanka offers a year-long digital nomad visa to individuals aged 18 or older who earn at least $2,000 per month.