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...
Taj unveiled Navaratne, its new culinary gem, with an evening that sparkled in luxury and warm hospitality. The night unfolded with fragrant spices, signature regional flavours...
Book Review A few weeks ago, I embarked on a long journey from Colombo to Toronto, with a short transit in Doha. It was a long...
The India-Sri Lanka Tourism Connect brought together industry leaders, destination marketeers and hospitality representatives for an inspiring evening in Colombo.This year’s press conference on “India Sri...
This is the first time that the Sri Lankan cricket team had very badly disappointed the fans who love the game so much. Bad enough to...
Sri Lanka Press Association felicitated ten media veterans at its 70th Anniversary Convention and the D. F. Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Awards held at Hilton Colombo –...
The penalty for the criminal offence of murder is set out in the Penal Code which has been enacted and in operation since 1885. Section 296...
The plantation industry is a major source of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka, with total annual export earnings of approximately $4-5 billion USD in recent years. The sector...
Despite penalties ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 50,000 for littering, the problem continues unabated. In many locations, garbage is still dumped right beneath the very...
At the outset I must state that I did not get to know Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera as closely as some of the other priests such as...
The United National Party won the General Election held on February 15, 1989. On Saturday the 18th the new Cabinet was sworn in. There was a...
Why the Proposed Universities Bill Raises More Questions than Answers (Amendment to Section 49 of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978) Sri Lanka’s modern higher-education...
WILDLIFE NATURE PROTECTION SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA (WNPS) SUCCEEDS IN ITS EFFORTS TO RESTORE The ‘Great Elephant Gathering of Minneriya’, the largest annual migration of Asian...
