The Auditor General has warned that delays in coal procurement and continued reliance on suppliers of questionable standards could disrupt...
In the wake of the National Development Bank (NDB) PLC having to publicly acknowledge a loss of as much as...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ruled that all the benched players are not allowed to...
Why did David Miller refuse a single off the penultimate delivery with Delhi Capitals needing 2 off 2? It’ll be...
Greece has announced plans to ban access to social media for under-15s, becoming the latest European country to restrict children’s...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 4.30 p.m. on 08 April 2026, valid...
United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat...
Heavy rain in Guwahati delayed the start of the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) by more...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 07 April 2026, valid...
Approval has been granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 30-03-2026 to provide relief by granting up to rupees 20/-...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, held an official meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday afternoon at the...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa,...
Deaths caused by alcohol and smoking annually in SL number 15,000 and 20,000 respectively By Sujeewa Thathsara The recent increase in cigarette taxes will generate an...
The Department of Irrigation says 27 of the 73 main reservoirs in the country have currently reached spill level. Director of the Water Management Division, Engineer...
COLOMBO , Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — “I have traveled almost all over China, and get impressed by the beauty of the diverse culture, food and friendly...
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently met Thai National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Chatchai Bangchuad and discussed strengthening collaboration on regional security challenges, according...
By Hemantha Randunu A 19-year-old youth and his accomplice have been remanded until 20 January by the Avissawella Magistrate, for allegedly abducting an 18-year-old girl and...
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has disproportionately affected women, with only 32% participating in the workforce and 25% owning SMEs. Many are forced into low-skilled overseas labour...
The SJB would boycott Parliamentary Committee meetings, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka said yesterday. Speaking to journalists in Colombo, MP Karunathilaka said the SJB had decided...
An extra ODI has been added to Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka which will provide the visitors additional preparation for the Champions Trophy. The two matches...
It ought to be an hour of soul-searching for those sections of the US electorate that voted Donald Trump to the position of US President for...
by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. In his excellent article on “Poor-quality and counterfeit medicines and unnecessary drugs” (The Island 06 January, 2025), Professor Saman Gunatilake wrote, “However,...
