Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando told court on Thursday that then State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Nilantha Jayawardena was also...
The National Child Protection Authority has warned that corporal punishment continues to cause serious harm to children, revealing that it...
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. The US president wrote on...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 19 April 2026, valid for 20 April 2026. The Heat...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
Pressure mounts on govt. over Easter Sunday carnage The Catholic Church intends to formally request President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this week to relieve Deputy Defence Minister...
Police Headquarters yesterday said that 70 people were killed in road accidents and drowning incidents during the traditional New Year period spanning eight days. Police said...
Sri Lanka is witnessing a quiet but significant transformation in its human capital, with a steady rise in higher educational attainment over the past decade, according...
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today (20). It said fairly heavy...
The SJB yesterday called on the government to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council elections, warning that continued postponement would undermine public confidence. Addressing a press conference...
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) is emerging as a well-capitalised bank with cleaner books and a resilient earnings profile, positioning itself for a stronger growth phase...
A quiet yet profound shift is underway in American healthcare, and its implications extend far beyond the United States’ borders. A recent Associated Press report describes...
City of Dreams Sri Lanka and John Keells Foundation present a West End Musical, Opening on Friday. Five members of the international cast of La Bamba!...
The Joint Opposition yesterday welcomed the resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Energy Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala, who stepped down amid ongoing investigations into...