Interdicted Deputy Director at the National Hospital, Sri Lanka (NHSL) Dr. Rukshan Bellana yesterday (29) alleged that the powers that...
BIA unions, including those affiliated to political parties, are demanding bonuses equal to five months’ basic salaries. A group of...
Donald Trump said he hoped to reach phase two of the Gaza peace plan “very quickly”, as he warned Hamas...
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from a prolonged illness....
President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s...
After three one-sided, low-scoring encounters, the fourth T20I between India and Sri Lanka exploded into a run-fest in Thiruvananthapuram, with...
Polls have opened in Myanmar’s first general election since the country’s military toppled Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically...
Family sources have confirmed that the interment of singer Latha Walpola will be performed at the General Cemetery Borella on...
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering, in...
New York has woken up to its heaviest snowfall in nearly four years after a winter storm blanketed parts of...
Thousands of flights have been cancelled and delayed in the United States due to winter storm Devin, airline monitoring website...
Thailand and Cambodia said they have signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of fierce fighting along their border that...
A remarkable increase in marriage proposals in newspapers and the thriving matchmaking outfits in major cities indicate the difficulty in finding the perfect partners. Academics have...
Exchanging greetings and resolving to do something positive in the coming year certainly create an uplifting atmosphere. Unfortunately, their effects wear off within the first couple...
If you want to understand Sri Lanka’s economy, don’t start with reports from the Ministry of Finance or the Central Bank. Go instead to a crowded...
The interment of legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola, 92, will take place at the Borella General Cemetery on 31 December, 2025 (Wednesday) following the paying...
For centuries, Sri Lanka’s biological knowledge travelled the world — anonymously. Embedded deep within the pages of European natural history books, Sinhala words were copied, distorted...
The global economy is forecast to expand by a “sturdy” 2.8% in 2026, exceeding consensus expectations, according to the latest Macro Outlook report from Goldman Sachs...
Against the continuing controversy over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake holding up the appointment of Auditor General, a group of NAO personnel recently attended a capacity-building programme...
People from three countries were among 10 people saved by Coast Guard personnel from 24 to 27 December. A senior Coast Guard official said that they operated...
However, the children and their needs may be forgotten after a disaster. Do not forget that children will also experience fear and distress although they may...
A 20-member delegation of professionals from Sri Lanka’s Gem and Jewellery sector visited India from 1–20 December 2025 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity...
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador in Moscow, Udayanga Weeratunga, said that ‘Join Up’ travel agency would bring in about 1,500 people from Moldova shortly. Weeratunga has said...
With the year-end travel season underway, the Bank of Ceylon is promoting its Multi-Currency Travel Card as a secure and efficient alternative to carrying foreign cash...
