Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has launched a scathing attack on the government for the 50% Customs duty surcharge...
A Bill seeking to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009 has been published in an...
Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say....
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency...
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the “clock is ticking” as talks to bring the war to an end...
Delhi Capitals (DC) kept their slim hopes of making the playoffs alive by beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five wickets...
For the longest time, Punjab Kings seemed to be a lock in for the playoffs, possibly even a top-two spot....
Bangladesh ruled the second day of the Sylhet Test, going to stumps with a healthy 156-run lead and only three...
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan at a T20 World Cup for the second consecutive edition after the PCB announced the...
After five successive wins in conditions that weaponised their bowlers and masked their limitations with the bat,Gujarat Titans [GT] found...
A Canadian who sailed on the cruise ship MV Hondius which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak in April has...
Taiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence...
India notched up a series win that never appeared to be in any doubt, but in batting out 50 overs for a second straight game in...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa...
A man in his 60s has been arrested following the seizure of cannabis worth about €360,000 (£302,000) at Dublin Airport.The drugs were seized by customs officers...
SJB trade unionist: … alleges current pricing formula helps fleece consumers by Shamindra Ferdinando Alleging that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had sought to put off...
SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, MP, yesterday (12) confirmed that they would initiate talks with the UNP soon to reach consensus on political arrangement. The...
Four newly appointed Supreme Court Justices took their oaths before President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday morning (12) at the Presidential Secretariat. Court of Appeal Justices R.M.S....
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a four-day State visit to China, beginning tomorrow (14) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The Foreign Ministry said...
Monday 13th January, 2025 The JVP-led NPP government is drawing heavy flak for its vitriolic attacks on the media. It has taken umbrage at media reports...
The first-ever ‘High-level Round Table on India – Sri Lanka Partnership’ held in Colombo recently explored diverse topics, including the geopolitical context for bilateral relations, the...
Expatriate Sri Lankan workers remitted over 6.57 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, which is a 10.1 percent increase compared to 2023, the latest data by the...
By Sanath Nanayakkare Interest rates play a pivotal role in the financial landscape, significantly impacting micro and small businesses as well as marginal borrowers. The Island...
Sri Lanka earned approximately 3.17 billion U.S. dollars from tourism in 2024, latest statistics from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) shows. This is a...
