The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting...
The World Bank Group and the Sri Lankan government on Thursday launched a new five-year country partnership framework to support...
Sameer Rizvi picked up his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games in IPL 2026, this time scoring 90 off...
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 04 April 2026, valid...
Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group,...
An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara...
Iraq’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed the lineup of 48 nations for the tournament hosted by...
A total of 365 US service members have been wounded in action since the start of the US-Israeli war with...
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has resigned, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to...
Iranian forces have said they struck down two fighter jets belonging to the United States military, one over the southwest...
Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Justice Neil Iddawala, retired Judge of the Appeal Court, as the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or...
By APSARA RODRIGO ECONOMYNEXT –The lack of consumer marketing was a hinderance for the development of tourism in Sri Lanka, hospitality experts said at a panel discussion...
This being the last issue for 2023, we take the opportunity of wishing all our readers a very Happy New Year. But not even the most...
Reflecting the commitment to foster community spirit within the insurance sector, the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) organized the ‘Sing Along with Chandimal’ event at...
( August 11, 1933 – December 20. 2023) Nimal Wikramanayake, KC, eminent lawyer and the only Asian born Kings Counsel in Australia, passed away on December...
(Excerpted from Memories that linger…..My journey in the world of disability by Padmani Mendis) When my memories come back to Sri Lanka they call out urgently,...
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in February 2024 after the successful conclusion...
I wondered what I should write about this last Sunday of the year 2023 while on the brink of the new year. Usual choice would be...
By Ifham Nizam The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged all devotees visiting Sri Pada to refrain from disposing of garbage, especially polythene and plastic.The Sri...
The news of the death of Brigadier APR David in Canada last week was sad news I received from Capt Lloyd Wijesinghe, my long standing friend...
By NETHMI RAJAWASAM ECONOMYNEXT –A former Indian External Affairs Minister has said that Sri Lanka should heed India’s concerns about foreign vessels. “India and China are still,...
Treasured memories by Ilika Karunaratne Reviewed by Leelananda de Silva The sun has set on the British Empire. There are yet a few who remember its...
