Heavy and persistent rains lashed several parts of Sri Lanka yesterday, triggering flooding, transport disruptions, flight diversions and multiple disaster...
Twenty-one alleged underworld operatives, deported from Dubai, were taken into custody by the CID, upon their arrival at the Mattala...
The National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the...
Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her position as the US director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, citing her...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the largest and most powerful rocket in history after its highly anticipated test flight was...
Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southern route, as experts...
Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] won, and yet it didn’t feel like a win. Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] lost, but it didn’t...
The warning mentioned in the flood warning message No. 01 issued for the Aththanagalu Oya basin on 22.05.2026 at about...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
Susantha Mervyn Jayasena JP, Consultant Naval Architect, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Naval Architecture by Washington Digital University, USA, in recognition of his dedicated...
There are moments when food becomes more than a meal—it becomes a passport. This June, Shangri-La Colombo invited diners to travel through the heart of Asia...
CHAPTER 7 Gertrude’s brother-in-law and sister strongly opposed the marriage because I was only a clerk. But she was determined and said she would only marry...
The F word makes its debut at the lexicon of presidential press conferences The USA was compelled to detonate uranium and plutonium bombs over the Japanese...
Nyne Hotels announced its latest venture, taking over the management of Stafford Bungalow, now rebranded as Stafford Bungalow by Nyne Hotels. This partnership, built on the...
E Gravity Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, a leading Sri Lankan company in the industrial electronics and IoT sector, has once again proven its excellence by winning the...
The Kingsbury, Colombo, brought an air of Italian sophistication to the city with “A Vintage Affair”, held recently at its iconic rooftop venue, Sky Lounge. Set...
_TTreating India and Pakistan as interchangeable partners sends the wrong signal to allies, undermines US credibility, and weakens regional stability. It perpetuates a flawed narrative that...
Samudhi Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd last week marked a major milestone in its partnership with Amara Raja Energy and Mobility Limited, one of India’s leading battery...
MTL Ebell’s self-published novel stretching to 271 pages of 69 Chapters is difficult to comment on, more so to review. Chapters are usually brief with Chapter...
Urbanization, when well-planned and managed, can act as a powerful tool for sustainable development, driving economic growth and creating job opportunities. However, rapid urban expansion also...
Voluntary Exile (1984-1989): In London — As Secretary-General, IPPF (Continued from last week) Playing for Sri Lanka in London I kept abreast with what was going...
