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Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), just weeks after filing it when...
The Committee on Ways and Means has called for a new mechanism to identify beneficiaries of the Aswesuma Social Security Programme and dispense assistance. The Committee, chaired by...
The death toll from weather-related tragic events had risen to nine, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.DMC Director Pradeep Kodippili said persistent heavy rainfall had...
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Chairman Samantha Gunasekara says the Sri Lankan government has not spent any public funds on the extensive beach clean-up operations, following...
The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential flooding in several low-lying areas across the Deduru Oya and Attanagalu Oya basins, following heavy rainfall in...
The Department of Examinations has asked the CID to probe an allegation that this year’s GCE A/L Economics question paper was leaked. Department sources said that...
Digital transformation has become a cornerstone of modern economic growth, driving efficiency, productivity, and innovation across sectors. The integration of digital tools, automation, and AI has...
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation accelerated in October 2025, according to the latest Weekly Economic Indicators Report from the Central Bank, driven by a sharp increase in...
The Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni (PIMA) has partnered with the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) as the Strategic Partner for SLPA’s 70th Anniversary Convention, scheduled...
THOMIA by Richard Simon. 2 Volumes, 81Chapters, 896 pages. Published by Lazari Press, Colombo (2025). Dedicated to the memory of his classmate, Richard de Zoysa. James Chapman...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Friday met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun...
The place is a tourist hotel in the South. An American tourist asks the receptionist, “Where’s the elevator?” After some hesitation, the receptionist replies, “Sir, the...
Monday 24th November, 2025 Trade unions representing school teachers and principals have resolved to launch a countrywide strike on 12 December. They accuse the NPP government...
