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...
Sri Lanka Customs officers yesterday arrested a female crew member of a private airline for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of gold jewellery and gold...
Yet again, deaths caused by questionable quality pharmaceuticals are in the news. As someone who had worked in this industry for decades, it is painful to...
Monday 5th January, 2026 The US was once known as the self-proclaimed global policeman. It has since graduated from that role and appointed itself as an international...
As Sri Lanka’s economy charts a fragile path toward recovery in 2026, the latest corporate earnings data reveals a stark and widening divide. While households and...
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (SLADC) has recorded its highest annual revenue since inception, earning Rs. 1,688 million in 2025, marking a historic milestone for...
The March 12 Movement yesterday warned that the continued failure to appoint a permanent Auditor General is undermining Sri Lanka’s constitutional framework, democratic governance, and the...
I. Background to the Government Proposal The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979, (PTA), has been vigorously assailed for 45 years as...
The Mount Lavinia Crime Investigation Division has arrested four gang members linked to two notorious underworld figures currently hiding overseas and recovered three firearms believed to...
Minister of Public Administration, Chandana Abeyratne, has sharply criticised Wildlife officers for failing to take effective action to drive wild elephants away from villages, amid a...
Although children can sleep well, most adults have trouble getting a good night’s sleep. They go to bed each night, but find it difficult to sleep....
Two absolutes in harmonising with nature as awareness sparks interest – Literacy drives change Hazards teach lessons to humanity. Before commencing any movement to eliminate or...
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah has once again underscored the increasing vulnerability of Sri Lanka’s unique biodiversity to climate-driven extreme weather events, with scientists warning that many endemic...
