A no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament yesterday by a majority...
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong yesterday assured that China would not allow a fuel crisis to arise in...
Vaibhav Sooriyavanshi equalled his own record for the fastest half-century, off 15 balls, in a six-fest on a flat Guwahati...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Zimbabwe Women are set for their maiden tour to Pakistan for three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODIs kick off...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced that they have decided to change match timings of the upcoming international assignments of the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to begin direct talks with Lebanon, he said in a statement...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
In the lead-up to IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer believed that rookie <ukul Choudhary had the potential...
The Darts Regulation Authority has banned transgender women from competing in its women’s events with immediate effect. The DRA, which...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 09 April 2026, valid...
Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island still persists due to...
* Tax revenue to be raised by 47.1% in 2024 * Rs 10,000 increase for public sector workers * Pensioners to get Rs 2,500 allowance *...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The president has attempted to mislead and pacify state employees by offering to increase their cost of living allowance by 10,000 rupees from...
More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United...
Budget highlights Following are the highlights of Budget proposals made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament yesterday: New economic and political system The President said in...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chairman of Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Charitha Herath yesterday (13) said that undue delay on the part of a particular...
Tuesday 14th November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday that Budget 2024 was intended to “build the foundation of Sri Lanka’s recovery”. “We cannot continue...
SLPP dissident MP Prof G. L. Peiris yesterday said that the Budget proposals presented for the year 2024 contained no relief for the people. There is...
Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday described President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Budget speech as another ploy to cheat people who have been hit hard by the...
In a significant move towards unlocking the potential of its vast maritime resources, Sri Lanka is renewing its focus on marine research and fostering international collaborations,...
by Jehan Perera The Port of Colombo is the largest and busiest transshipment port in the Indian Ocean. It has been operating at more than 90...
* Lankan universities have been running with no more than 60 percent of the cadre of teachers approved for them and now perhaps less. * Upper...
