Govt. is finalising extradition proceedings against Basil to have him stand trial here in respect of several cases By Norman...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 80% of all deaths in Sri Lanka, with high blood pressure and diabetes among the...
Defending gold-medal winners India overcame hosts Japan by eight wickets in the fourth quarter-final of the women’s cricket competition at...
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a record T20 century off 30 balls to set up a crushing 127 run win for...
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has asked lawmakers to clear the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi...
Consecutive thrashings in three days saw England take the T20I series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare. Thursday’s...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its Deputy Chairperson through November 2027. Mukuhlani, who currently serves...
Lucy Barnett played a pivotal role in Isle of Man’s run to the Women’s Continental Cup final, finishing the tournament...
Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This marks Dinusha being crowned...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the new National Youth Policy, being formulated to address the current challenges faced...
Two-time gold medalists Pakistan survived a mighty scare from Thailand in a rain-reduced game and scampered their way to the...
Bangladesh have gained a direct entry into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian Games 2026 after their quarter-final against China...
Plastic waste is a growing challenge for Sri Lanka’s food sector, yet important gaps remain in understanding where and how single-use plastics are used, how they...
In a landmark step towards strengthening regional cooperation, the South Asian University (SAU) has signed an MOU with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Colombo,...
Against the backdrop of the economic crisis that erupted in 2021/2022 Sri Lanka’s dependence on Indian economic and military support is growing. INS Udayagiri, Indian Navy’s...
As Asia continues to account for a growing share of global economic activity, Sri Lanka faces an important opportunity to strengthen its links with regional trade...
The Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year has received the Attorney General’s clearance, paving the way for its publication in the Government Gazette and subsequent...
by Prof. C. A. Saliya (The third instalment in a five-part series on the business of gambling, legal and illegal.) Somewhere in the fine print of...
Wednesday 16th September, 2026 Opposition propagandists are in overdrive trying to portray the JVP-NPP government as an inefficient regime or a kakistocracy. But there are certain...
Budapest glory to airport heartbreak by Reemus Fernando Champion javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has received plethora of support from the Sports Ministry to leading businessmen...
The Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC), in collaboration with the Road Development Authority (RDA) and Police – Traffic Division, will conduct a special Road Safety Awareness...
MAS Holdings, the official clothing sponsor for Team Sri Lanka, unveiled and handed over the national contingent’s official kit ahead of the 20th Asian Games, Aichi–Nagoya...
by Norman Palihawadane The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has commenced an investigation into allegations that the banned LTTE was promoted during an SLPP rally held in...
by Sasanka Perera (The writer is on X as @sasmester) A few weeks ago, a friend in India wrote to me about Ghazala Jamil’s book, What...
