A simmering confrontation between the government and the powerful Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions intensified yesterday, with the latter...
Of over 37,000 held in country’s prisons, nearly 27,000 are suspects Dumbara Prison built to accommodate 699 persons is now...
In Windhoek, Sri Lanka strode to 267 for 5, with Vimath Dinsara hitting 95, and Chamika Heenatigala hitting 51. That...
South Africa monstered the Tanzania side over in Windhoek, Muhammed Bulbulia and Jason Rowles hitting hundreds to get South Africa...
Pakistan quick Ali Raza rattled Scotland with his pace early on, before left-arm wristspinner Momin Qamar helped take down the...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on this morning (19 January) to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting...
Several people have been killed in a blast in Afghanistan’s Kabul, the Taliban Interior Ministry said. The explosion occurred on...
Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0...
At least 21 people have been killed after a crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, as authorities warn the...
Contrasting half-centuries from Oman Sadat and Mahboob Khan set up Afghanistan’s 13 run win over West Indies. They wrapped up...
England have confirmed their place in the Super Sixes of the Under 19 World Cup 2026 after crushing hosts Zimbabwe...
A little over a year since winning their first-ever Test series in this country, New Zealand have beaten India in...
Even the most tenacious optimist would agree that the country is in bad shape. Perhaps, even at this eleventh hour of our country’s relentless spiraling down...
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is yet to submit a report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pertaining to former SLFP lawmaker Nirupama...
SLT-MOBITEL, achieved a 49.2% year-on-year growth of Profit After Tax (PAT) in Q3 2021, posting Rs. 3.2 Bn in PAT, reiterating consumer confidence in the National...
by Sr. Milburga Fernando On the eve of November 10, 1987, as the sun went down on the crimson west, dragging and drowning with it all...
By Shamindra Ferdinando General Shavendra Silva’s recently concluded visit (Oct 23 to Oct 30) to Russia should be examined against the backdrop of an unprecedented travel...
By Saman Indrajith The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour yesterday approved a bill to amend the existing laws to increase the retirement age in the private...
The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) will launch the Youth Leadership Academy to equip aspiring young Sri Lankans with leadership skills to enable them to...
Ahamed Waseem Razeek produced four stunning second-half goals for Sri Lanka to draw 4-4 against the Maldives in the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy four nations...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday urged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to implement a 12-step programme to combat Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown...
By Prof.Kirthi Tennakone (ktenna@yahoo.co.uk) After a UNESCO proclamation in 2001, November 10 is celebrated as the World Science Day. The purpose has been to create scientific...
State Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa said yesterday that covid-19 caused a debilitating blow at a time the government was struggling to settle foreign loans amounting to...
The Committee on Parliamentary Business, which met on 08 Nov. has paid attention to providing more opportunities to speakers taking part in the Budget debate after...
