By Shamindra Ferdinando The use of low quality coal, over a period of time, had led to the developing crisis...
Power cuts continued across the country yesterday and are expected to continue today following the shutdown of all three generating...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (20) paid his last respects to the remains of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Siri Wimala Thera,...
India opener Shafali Verma has received an official reprimand and a demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC...
A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL 2027 mini auction on October...
Pakistan withstood a middle-order counterattack from Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage to see off Sri Lanka by 37 runs. In...
An estimated 550,000 people took part in demonstrations across France today to protest against teaching conditions in schools, rising fuel...
A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people, the defence minister said,...
by Reemus Fernando Promising middle distance runner Lahiru Achintha continued his record breaking sphere with a remarkable sub four...
A rare pink diamond is going on display in France for the first time since it was stolen almost 100...
Sri Lanka’s men begin this match having won an international in the past week. This is more significant than it...
Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction. Jayawardene was the...
A contract killer, linked to the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad, was arrested by a special police team on Thursday night while hiding at a...
Former Sabaragamuwa Province Minister of Highways and Sports, Athula Kumara Rahubadda, was remanded on Thursday (18) until 02 October by the Embilipitiya Magistrate’s Court after being arrested on...
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage has flown home from the Asia Cup after the sudden death of his father, Suranga Wellalage (52). The youngster had turned...
The police submitted an investigation report yesterday (19) to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, regarding notorious organised criminal Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, who was recently...
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who faces allegations of offenses under the Public Property Act, has been further remanded, until 22 September, by the Colombo Magistrate’s...
A sergeant of the Ganemulla Army Commando Regiment has been arrested by the CID for allegedly selling T-56 ammunition to ‘Commando Salintha’, an alleged underworld figure,...
An intelligence officer, attached to the Air Force, was arrested while attempting to smuggle gold biscuits valued at approximately Rs. 20 million into the country, Customs...
Saturday 20th September, 2025 There is no dearth of issues in this country. However, they come with a short shelf life; they usually last for about...
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has opened fresh discussions on potential UK support to strengthen its policy and advocacy efforts, while also focusing on fostering intergenerational dialogue...
The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered that a writ petition filed seeking directives to ensure the safety of alleged underworld figure Nilanga Sampath Silva, alias ‘Panadura...
Sri Lanka is gearing up to embrace hydrogen as a renewable energy source, with the government pledging to provide all possible support for its development, Power...
Seylan Bank PLC has entered a strategic partnership with Browns EV, the dedicated electric vehicle arm of Browns – a pioneering name in vehicle imports in...
