‘I am meeting SLC tomorrow, Sri Lanka played some good games too’: Sanath Jayasuriya

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:41 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the team’s head coach during their recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, said members and officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future plans after the co-hosts failed to make it to the semifinals of the marquee event.

Chinese firms drag feet on paying for workers’ social insurance

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:40 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) While a top Chinese court has made it mandatory for employers and workers to contribute to social insurance schemes for workers, in practice, only around one-third of companies in the country are following the order, according to a media report.

Three US jets downed in Kuwait, friendly fire: CENTCOM​

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:33 PM

Washington, March 2 (IANS) Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury were shot down over Kuwait in what American military officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident, with all six aircrew safely recovered.​

Prisons treated like chicken coops in Pakistan with no reform or rehabilitation: Report

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:28 PM

Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) Even though prisoners are entitled to adequate living arrangements that are hygienic - including food, clothing and medical care - in Pakistan, they are being treated like chicken coops with no introduction of reform or rehabilitation. The current situation in prisons of Pakistan makes the protection of these rights almost impossible, a report has stated.