Suspect also wanted for child abuse: Extradition process underway Among seven persons arrested in the United Kingdom for people smuggling...
Addressing a gathering of the world’s consular community, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath issued a pointed, diplomatic request yesterday for the...
The authorities in Puntland, a semi‑autonomous region of Somalia, have executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14‑year‑old girl, in...
The final over of the day’s play in multi-day cricket, including potentially in Tests, will not end if there is...
England won the toss and elected to bat first in the 3rd T20I in Pallekelle. Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil...
Members of the National Student Parliament met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Monday [02nd of February] at Temple Trees....
Where in other formats, Sri Lanka have had brief shining moments in the past few years, their T20I returns have...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance,...
In terms of the National Policy on Renewable Energy, it is essential to prepare a Renewable Energy Resources Development Plan...
In what has been a tightly-contested tournament so far, easy wins have come far and few in the ongoing Women’s...
The son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested by police on suspicion of assault, before he goes on...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) 2026...
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr Harini Amarasuriya said that she hoped that the first day of school becomes a...
Pavan Rathnayake has re-entered Sri Lanka’s T20I squad following his 121 off 115 balls in the third ODI against England. Omitted from the squad to play...
Australia qualified for the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup after beating West Indies by 22 runs in Harare courtesy of their captain Oliver Peake. The...
The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official launch of the National Strategic Action Plan to monitor and combat human trafficking (2026-2030) held on...
Shiyam Dube hammered the third-fastest fifty by an Indian batter in T20Is, finishing with 65 off 23 balls, but it wasn’t enough as the New Zealand...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) wouldn’t be amended in view of the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The IMF...
Sri Lanka’s economy has “stabilised decisively” under its International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported programme, with growth rebounding, tax revenues doubling, and inflation sharply declining, a senior IMF...
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has entered into a three-year partnership (2025–2028) with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) under the Turtle and Coastal Health...
Kandalama, Sri Lanka – 25 January 2026 An exclusive Symposium on Sustainable Tourism was successfully held on 25 January 2026 at Amba Yaalu – Kandalama, Sri...
The Central Bank kept its overnight policy rate unchanged yesterday as it awaited the latest review of a US $2.9-billion International Monetary Fund programme. ‘The Central...
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris yesterday told the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe would be charged in March over misuse of Rs...
