Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the government to begin negotiations immediately for a successor programme with the International...
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi yesterday told Parliament that 42 ancient paintings were missing from...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data...
A considerable rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the Aththanagalu Oya Basin as atb5.00 AM today (22). By...
A significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin....
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara and Ratnapura valid...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 Rio de Janeiro – Paris...
Israel has deported hundreds of foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces who stormed a Gaza aid flotilla earlier this week,...
Sysco Corporation has reported strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, recording total sales of USD 20.5 billion for the 13 weeks...
A 58-year-old man died and his wife sustained injuries when they fell off an earth embankment while returning home after a wedding. The tragic accident occurred...
The National People’s Power (NPP) government’s decision to allocate a massive Rs. 8.5 billion voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) package for nearly 1,900 employees of the Ceylon...
Colombo, Sri Lanka (6 May, 2026) Vella has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s ongoing journey...
AIA Insurance Lanka hosted its annual Company Conference and awards ceremony under the theme “Rising to the Top”, bringing together its employees for an evening dedicated...
Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday moved on a bearish note as concerns over economic weakness, currency depreciation, and rising global oil prices weighed on...
The new Public Library Building of the Batticaloa Municipal Council was ceremonially vested in the public on Wednesday (20) morning in the presence of President Anura...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the 2026 OSGA Annual Lecture held at the University of Oxford on May 19, where she delivered a lecture titled...
A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media report. Xi welcomed Putin to the...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that politics is not something separate from development and it shapes every choice we make in governance, while addressing the...
Bangladesh overcame one hour of nerves on the fifth morning to beat Pakistan by 78 runs in the Sylhet Test and complete a consecutive 2-0 sweep...
At least 10 people have died after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides across southern and central China. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) maintained elevated...
