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,...
By a Special Sports Correspondent Yasitha de Silva reached another milestone in his tennis career when he bagged the Men’s Open Singles event at the ongoing...
Wednesday 5th January, 2022 Santa has arrived late, wearing a saataka and carrying gifts only for some citizens. He seems to have got his numbers wrong...
By Shamindra Ferdinando In spite of issuing a five-year multiple visa to retired Maj. Gen. Udaya Perera in Aug 2019, the US, in early Dec, 2021,...
By Usvatte-aratchi Wishing is swishing around so much that I thought that I might switch my thoughts to wishing. (‘From the troubles of the world I...
Top Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) spokesperson and economic guru Dr. Harsha de Silva said yesterday the cash-strapped government couldn’t afford to provide a Rs 229 bn...
Water Supply Minister and General Secretary of the Democratic Left (DLF) Vasudeva Nanayakkara yesterday (04) said that it would cause severe harm to the ruling coalition...
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, following discussions with members of the Public Health Inspectors Association yesterday, said the technical issues pertaining to making the Covid-19 vaccination certificate...
‘It cannot be defended in terms of collective responsibility of Cabinet of Ministers’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Minister D. E. W. Gunasekera says dissident ministers, Vasudeva...
NPP MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told The Island yesterday that the so-called Rs. 229 bn relief package offered by the government was nothing but an additional...
Aiming to further strengthen friendly ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan and enhance bilateral trade relations between the two countries, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently...
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which kicked off with a bullish momentum on the previous day continued the same momentum yesterday with both...
HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) announced the appointment of Sithumina Jayasundara as its Chief Executive Officer effective January, 1st 2022. An old boy of St. Anthony’s...
