Heavy and persistent rains lashed several parts of Sri Lanka yesterday, triggering flooding, transport disruptions, flight diversions and multiple disaster...
Twenty-one alleged underworld operatives, deported from Dubai, were taken into custody by the CID, upon their arrival at the Mattala...
The National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the...
Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her position as the US director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, citing her...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the largest and most powerful rocket in history after its highly anticipated test flight was...
Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southern route, as experts...
Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] won, and yet it didn’t feel like a win. Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] lost, but it didn’t...
The warning mentioned in the flood warning message No. 01 issued for the Aththanagalu Oya basin on 22.05.2026 at about...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
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...
“Let’s read DS again” Only 1.7 percent of paddy farmers here have received any kind of professional training in agriculture despite the Agriculture Ministry having the...
Nestlé Lanka launched its flagship kiosk ‘Café Goodness’ through Nestlé Professional, Nestlé’s out-of-home food and beverage solutions provider, on 11 December 2021. Conveniently located at the...
In my recent articles I have written about well known people and their achievements; books authored by Indira Arulpragasam Samarasekera and Vasantha Senanayake and about Ven...
by Rex Clementine Among those who follow the gentleman’s game closely, many regard UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as Mr. Clean. But if they get hold of...
The UNP says that the Fitch Rating agency’s downgrading Sri Lanka to a rank of CC indicated an increased probability of a default event in coming...
Review by Rajiva Wijesinha Given the continuous decline in both the role and the capacity of Members of Parliament that set in with the new electoral...
The Legends Hotel Supplies Pvt. Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of all kinds of hotel, catering equipment and utensil to HORECA industry, recently celebrated its...
by Zanita Careem Will Sri Lanka be a key market for the global fashion industry in the years to come. Even though it faces various challenges...
SLPP Gen. Secy: Cabinet approval awaited; PAFFREL says move disastrous By Shamindra Ferdinando Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa, yesterday (24) said that in spite of recent...
By Rohana R. Wasala (continued from yesterday) During the first interview mentioned above, Ali Sabry made the patently false claim that the Aluthgama and Digana incidents...
Ruminations on Sri Lanka’s Ancient Past – Part VI By Seneka Abeyratne The evidence assembled by C.R. Panabokke, in ‘Evolution of the Indigenous Village Irrigation Systems...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said on Wednesday that measures being taken at present would ensure that by end of 2021, official reserves would...
