The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) yesterday demanded an immediate termination of what it called a “secretive and dangerous” defence agreement...
The police yesterday arrested a group of students, including the Convener of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), Madushan Chandradith, during...
United States President Donald Trump says that Iran has his administration’s proposal regarding its rapidly advancing nuclear programme as negotiations...
Roston Chase has been appointed West Indies’ new Test captain. The allrounder’s first Test as captain will be his 50th;...
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each after the first face-to-face talks in three years...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a meeting this afternoon (May 16) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials of the Ministry...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the development of a country depends on the productive contribution its citizens make...
The winners of the Woorld Test Championship [WTC] final, to be played between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s starting...
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has implored the ICC to provide a fair and transparent pathway for at least one of...
The second phase of the auction to sell luxury and decommissioned vehicles owned by the Presidential Secretariat was successfully concluded...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has approved the establishment of dedicated anti-corruption investigation units within provincial councils and local government institutions,...
Seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (15) at the...
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National Development Bank PLC (NDB/the Bank) recently released its financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2025 (1Q 2025) to the Colombo Stock Exchange,...
As Sri Lanka navigates the delicate path of economic recovery, two mounting challenges have converged to expose deep-rooted vulnerabilities in its export economy: the appreciation of...
Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $1bn (£756m) bailout to Pakistan – a move that drew sharp disapproval from India as military hostilities...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not among the names listed by the Kremlin as being due to attend peace talks on the war in Ukraine in...
In a landmark move to promote public hygiene and accessibility, the Government on Wednesday (14) launched a national-level initiative to install modern sanitation facilities at fuel...
On the instructions of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, the funds allocated from the President’s Fund for those who lost their lives in the recent bus accident...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 MAY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times...
Shasheendra, too, is to be questioned soon Former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed an anticipatory bail application in the Fort Magistrate’s court in a bid...
… responsible for agencies tasked with national security, including intelligence MP Gary Anandasangaree, of Sri Lankan Tamil origin, has been appointed as the Minister of Public...
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo, commemorated the 164th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, the...
Atop Chinese delegation, led by their Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, is due in Colombo later this month. The delegation arrives here amidst continuing turmoil caused by...
‘Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again’ –– The Sound of Silence A drive through the city of Colombo is far...
