Payment made to new account number outside agreement Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’, which exposed the payment of USD 2.5...
Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date....
Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington...
Playing the first IPL El Clasico of their career, Chennai Super King’s Sanju Samson (101 not out) and Akeal Hosein...
US President Donald Trump has said next week’s state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could help repair relations...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 23 April 2026, valid...
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Kurunegala and Ratnapura effective from...
US forces have boarded a ship carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the US military says. It comes as...
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology Issued at 12.00...
Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south...
When Gary Kirsten coached India to ODI World Cup glory in 2011, 20 million Sri Lankan hearts were shattered. Now,...
Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), just weeks after filing it when...
In front of empty stands in India’s newest Test venue, South Africa competed their utter domination of the hosts with a whitewash and their heaviest Test...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the highest amount allocated for education has been marked in this year’s budget and emphasized that allocating funds alone is...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that special attention must be directed towards ensuring the quality and safety of early childhood education for children in a...
In an operation underscoring its commitment to maritime security, the Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a dinghy and seized a cache of smuggled insecticide on 20 Nov...
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (25) denied as baseless claims that the government had promised to allocate 6% of GDP to the education sector in its...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of a renewed agreement with the Italian government on the mutual recognition of driving licences, updating a pact...
The Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA), the country’s oldest organisation of journalists, will mark its 70th anniversary today (26) with a commemorative convention and the D....
Police in Kiran and Pattipalei say they have launched an investigation, based on complaints into the removal of five name boards erected at five archaeological sites...
The 23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship concluded successfully, celebrating the remarkable talent and enthusiasm for volleyball among young athletes. Held on the 15 and 16...
The GMOA (Government Medical Officers’ Association) now cries foul over the loss of the “right” to import cars at reduced duty. I hesitate to call it...
The Annual General Meeting of the Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA), held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on Nov. 24, served as an insightful platform to challenge...
by Norman Palihawadane The CID has launched an investigation following reports that the Economics question paper of the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination may have been...
