Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath that US sinking of Iranian frigate IRIS...
The alleged diversion of Sri Lanka’s $2.5 million debt repayment is unlikely to be a simple “hack,” but rather a...
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Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), just weeks after filing it when...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. His departure will be “effective...
Israeli attacks have killed five people in southern Lebanon, including a journalist, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported, further straining...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Who could have imagined that the incumbent government would name wartime President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s one-time emissary for talks with the top LTTE leadership,...
by Reemus Fernando Emerging long jumper Nethmika Madushani Herath continued her impressive form as she produced the best long jump feat in the women’s category at...
The shares of hSenid Business Solutions Limited commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday. The shares have been listed on the Main Board of...
The government should allow a bus fare hike if it could not grant concessions to the private bus owners, the Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) Secretary...
…reminds how SLPP attacked Udaya following June revision By Shamindra Ferdinando Samagi Jana Balavegaya lawmaker Mujibur Rahman yesterday (21) asked whom would the ruling SLPP blame for...
Ordinary people who cannot afford private healthcare arrived in large numbers at state-run hospitals to obtain treatment despite the government medical doctors’ strike. Our photographer Nimal...
By Saman Indrajith The JVP yesterday called on people to take to the streets against the government that cannot control market prices of essential items. Addressing...
The Prorogation Message Events fast changing keep boggling our minds making it difficult to establish their continuity. Each new scene is staged by the same players...
Wednesday 22nd December, 2021 There seems to be no end in sight to the crippling blows people are suffering at the hands of those who came...
by Ifham Nizam Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals LTD Managing Director M. Uvais Mohamed yesterday resigned from his post, Energy Ministry officials said. Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila had...
Part II By Jayantha Somasundaram (Continued from December 17) The Bangladesh Armed Forces, the Mukti Bahini, was created in April 1971 under Colonel Muhammad Ataul Goni...
Police have arrested seven persons, allegedly involved in various scams carried out via social media. The arrests were made during a raid at the JAIC Hilton...
