Vast majority of wounded also non-convicts A file picture of the Negombo Prison during the recent riots By Shamindra Ferdinando...
The death of 128 wild elephants during the first four-and-a-half months of 2026 has triggered renewed concern among Wildlife authorities...
United States President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House in Washington, DC,...
Spain snuffed out France’s dream of a third World Cup triumph, taming their galaxy of forwards to win 2-0 and...
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply to appoint S....
Oil prices have surged to their highest level in a month as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran...
England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start the World Cup semi-final against Argentina....
The US military says it has launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, hours before a reinstated naval...
India’s spinners made light work of England on the final day of the first ever women’s Test at Lord’s, wrapping...
Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of Qatar’s remarkable transformation into an ultra-wealthy modern nation with...
The ECB has sacked Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach but he will remain in charge of their white-ball...
Yastika Bhatia followed India team-mate Kranti Gaud in etching her name onto the Lord’s Test honours boards with a...
The Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC successfully hosted its exclusive “Pulse of Excellence” awards ceremony recently. The event was organized to recognize and celebrate the institution’s remarkable...
Today all the major religions of the world must respond to a double challenge. On one side is the challenge of secularism, a trend which has...
Buddhism offers a profound moral and philosophical framework aimed at guiding individuals toward enlightenment and alleviating suffering. A key aspect of this journey is understanding reality...
A deal to end the war on Iran has been negotiated and there is speculation whether the ceasefire would hold. The fact that Trump was looking...
On this pious Poson season, I am taking a moment to remember an extraordinary colonial official, R.W. Ievers (1850-1905), Government Agent (GA) of North Central Province...
A 30-year-old man, who was killed during an altercation in Weeraketiya, has been identified as an active member of the SJB and the Media Secretary of...
Member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should work together to overcome challenges confronting the regional grouping and revive its role as...
Four suspects, including a woman, were arrested with more than 12 kilos of hashish and kush during a series of intelligence-led raids carried out by the...
Provincial health authorities have warned of an increase in dengue cases in the Kandy District, identifying several areas as high-risk zones requiring immediate preventive measures. Health...
The annual Poson Maha Perahera of the Heenatiyana Pothgul Viharaya, in Minuwangoda, was held on Saturday (27) under the patronage of the Chief Incumbent of the...
Ceylon Green Life Plantation (CGLP) has marked a significant milestone in its growth journey by launching its first international agricultural venture in Malaysia, reinforcing its commitment...
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon, in collaboration with Visa, has rewarded two of its credit cardholders with an extraordinary opportunity to witness the Final of the...
