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...
Economic and cultural ties between France and Sri Lanka will be strengthened further as the two countries commemorate the 7th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year...
The SAARC Women’s Association (SWA) was founded in 1996 and is established for the promotion of cultural integration, friendship, harmony and a better understanding between the...
A cermony was held recently to launch the book VINIVIDINA MATHAKA (in sinhala) compiled by L.A. Perera, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, based on unforgettable...
WNPS Monthly Lecture Largely ignored but of vital value By Dr S Wijeyamohan 6 pm, 19th October 2023, Jasmine Hall, BMICH On the ending of the...
By Avishka Mario Senewiratne Eight years after independence, Ceylon – relatively new to democracy and independent rule, though looking good on the global canvas – was...
says poor can benefit from their free handouts and lauds newcomers for clearing their tax dues Welcoming the advent of billionaire businessmen into active politics, the...
bt Sanja de Silva Jayatilleka The Valdai Discussion Club, established in 2004 and named after Lake Valdai in Russia where its first meeting was held, meets...
HAMAS-ISRAELI CONFLICT EXPLODES WITH BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL by Vijaya Chandrasoma The vicious attacks against Israel last week by Hamas, the military group which virtually...
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction There have been close to 30 unparalleled disasters in 2023 alone—from wildfires in the North Americas, to flooding in Libya,...
Capt Elmo Jayawardena elmojay1@gmail.com The lane down Nugegoda which is in the outskirts of Colombo, is named Mudaliar Avenue. Two left turns after that would bring...
Sri Lanka Insurance yet again endorses its strength as the national insurer by achieving a significant milestone in its sustainability efforts. Reaffirming its commitment to environmental...
by A. BEDGAR PERERA This issue has come up again with the current firm stand of the Government of Sri Lanka that there is no need...
