Amidst ongoing accusations that the theft of USD 2.5 mn (nearly 1 bn Rupees) from the Treasury hadn’t been properly...
The Court of Appeal yesterday (18) postponed until June 25 the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Nalin...
Stafanie Taylor navigated a huge scare at the hands of Scotland as West Indies scrapped their way to a second...
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, officials say – the second attack in...
The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war...
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the Government’s priority...
Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit...
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday. Neither has released...
Scotland take on West Indies in Leeds at 18:30 local time (17:30 GMT) in Group 2 of the Women’s T20...
Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones...
Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted...
Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on...
The national Official Poverty Line (OPL) rose to Rs. 17,117 per person per month in April 2026, up from Rs. 16,690 in March, reflecting the increasing...
Twenty-eight people (25 men and three women) were arrested during a police raid on a Facebook party held in the Ponaduwa area in the Ambalangoda Police...
Three Sri Lankan nationals kidnapped in Ethiopia have been rescued, unharmed, following a coordinated police operation, according to Fidel Post. Six suspects, including two Ethiopians and four...
Internationally benchmarked climate action Aitken Spence PLC reached a defining moment in its sustainability journey, becoming the first diversified holdings company in Sri Lanka to have...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 03rd June 2026: JAT Holdings PLC recorded its highest-ever annual revenue in FY25/26, with performance reflecting the continued strength of its core coatings...
The Ministry of Health yesterday launched a special three-day dengue eradication programme covering 74 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions in 14 districts across the country....
The CSE yesterday recorded a bearish trend because investors are shifting to fixed income instruments due to external and internal uncertainties, especially with the escalation of...
The voyage of discovery for Australia’s depleted one-day squad now moves to Dhaka against a Bangladesh side who are confident on their own turf. The visitors...
Iran’s military says it has halted strikes against Israel, but warned it would resume if Israel continues its military operation in Lebanon. Israel has also stopped...
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquak struck the southern Philippines off the island of Mindanao, prompting tsunami risks in several countries. At least 15 people were feared...
AUSTRALIA For the first time since 2017, Australia do not have global silverware to defend, with last year’s ODI World Cup semi-final exit following the relinquishing...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times...
