The NPP government has issued a new extraordinary gazette renewing and extending Sri Lanka’s long-standing ban on the LTTE and...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath held productive discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today...
Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket following the upcoming series against India. The 35-year-old wicket-keeper...
About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids. In...
They began with a scrappy last-ball win to kick off WPL 2026, but there was nothing scrappy about Royal Challengers...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation and warned of possible disciplinary action for “unacceptable behaviour of...
The BCB’s integrity unit found “credible suspicion” during the ongoing BPL, which made them undertake “routine” operations, including questioning players...
Gujarat Giants (GG) put on a commanding 209 and would have thought they were well ahead when Delhi Capitals’ (DC)...
With scores of 74*, 135, 102 and 65* in his last four ODIs, Virat Kohli seemed to be telling the...
Dasun Shanaka clobbered 34 off 9 balls, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka and Janith Liyanage all...
One person has died and 300 properties have been destroyed in bushfires that have torn across south-east Australia. The fires...
Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as protesters defied a deadly government crackdown on Saturday...
It is a pleasure to be here today, when the University resumes postgraduate work in English and Education which we first embarked on over 20 years...
Hariguptha Rohanadheera with Speaker Abeywardena On a directive of the President, the Director General (Legal) Presidential Secretariat Hariguptha Rohanadheera handed over the Presidential Commission of Inquiry...
By Saman Indrajith The government would not increase fuel prices within the next three months, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila told Parliament yesterday. The Minister said so...
Dr Tilak Siyambalapitiya Dr Janaka Rathnasiri laments (The Island 19 Feb 2021) that the Power Ministry has ignored the President’s directive to draw 70% of energy...
Fonterra has enabled access to Mineral Mix packs to help its smallholder dairy farmers address challenges around access to quality feed. In a move to help...
Chief Operations Officer granted Rs. 1 mn salary hike By Saman Indrajith The main Opposition, SJB in Parliament yesterday found fault with Sri Lanka Cricket for...
By Satyajith Andradi Quite understandably, the world of classical music is dominated by the brand images of great composers. It is their compositions that we...
Dialog Axiata PLC (“Dialog”), announced the commissioning of the Maldives Sri Lanka Cable system (MSC), enabling the delivery of high-speed broadband services. Dialog’s investment in the...
If you listen to politicians and journalists here, you will hear of that curious creature rajya novana sanvidane, a Non-State Organization (NSO). Where do you get...
Aitken Spence Hotels’ overseas resorts, Heritance Aarah, Maldives and Desert Nights Camp, Oman were recently honoured among the best global luxury brands at the Luxury Lifestyle...
By Lynn Ockersz The tax owed by him to Caesar, Leaves our retiree aghast… How is he to foot this bill, With the few rupees, He...
A section of the participants at the Dhamma sermon A special Dhamma sermon in memory of late Speaker W. J.M. Lokubandara was held at the Parliament...
