BASL condemns Ranjan Jayalal for obstructing lawyer The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday strongly condemned Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan...
Electricity consumers have opposed a government plan to obtain loans from the World Bank to meet the cost of repairs...
In the third Test, they rose again, but there was to be no Christmas miracle. Despite a gutsy fight from...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary...
The full speech delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament (2025-12-19) “Today, we have presented to Parliament the largest...
The IMF Executive Board approved emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), providing Sri Lanka with immediate access to...
In response to severe weather impacts, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a diving and technical assistance operation on Friday (19...
The Landslide Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the Landslide Early Warning issued to...
The United States military is “striking very seriously against ISIS [ISIL] strongholds in Syria”, President Donald Trump said, a week...
Pakistan marched into the final of the Under 19 Asia Cup with a clinical eight wicket win over Bangladesh in...
Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George’s patient half-centuries helped India beat Sri Lanka in a rain-reduced game and set up an...
Dasun Shanaka will be Sri Lanka’s T20I captain until the end of the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The move to...
Sri Lanka has witnessed a troubling rise in crimes against children over the past three years, according to a recent National Audit Office report. Between 2022...
Nearly 50 Sri Lankans die every day due to alcohol and drug use, the Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre (ADIC) has revealed. ADIC Executive Director Sampath...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka’s recent speech at the UN General Assembly, while outwardly progressive in tone, reveals a troubling lack of structural analysis. His framing of...
The Opposition and some civil society organisations are demanding that the long-delayed Provincial Council (PC) polls be held in 2025 itself. Their representatives met at a...
Eric Suriyasena Eric Suriyasena has spent decades transforming a centuries old craft into a contemporary art form. His creations, where intricate patterns meet modern silhouettes, reflect...
The government last Thursday issued Sri Lanka’s first residence visa under the Individual Investor Category, introduced through the amended Immigration and Emigration Regulations published in November...
The question of extending credit to traders to maintain stocks of rice, flour and sugar came up next. They did have serious problems due to the...
The sustainability leadership of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon was brought into focus on the global stage when Hasrath Munasinghe, Deputy General Manager – Corporate Banking...
Hayleys Leisure continues to elevate Sri Lanka’s presence in the regional hospitality scene, clinching three coveted accolades at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, South...
Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, met Matthew Duckworth, the Australian High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka. He was accompanied by Lalita Kapur, Acting High Commissioner...
Hasala – Welcome to Sri Lanka again, Bhante. Thank you. Last year I came briefly after being away for nearly 20 years. Now I’m delighted to...
I have lived in exile in the United Kingdom for more years than I care to remember. Now, in retirement, my thoughts often drift back to...
