International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, yesterday said Sri Lanka’s current monetary policy stance remains...
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Bhashwara Gunaratne,...
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in her Vesak day message called upon all Sri Lankans to dispel the roots of...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his Vesak day message called upon all Sri Lankans to further embrace in their lives the...
The greatest batting season by anyone in a T20 tournament became even greater with 96 against the best bowling attack...
The former head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple – known as the birthplace of kung fu – has been sentenced...
US President Donald Trump has held a meeting to make a “final determination” about an agreement to extend a ceasefire...
Half-centuries from Stephen Doheny and Lorcan Tucker and a cameo from Mark Adair delayed the inevitable for Ireland before they...
Batter V8shmi Gunaratne, wristspinner Shashini Gimhani and seamer Kavya Kavindi have been picked in Sri Lanka’s squad of 15...
Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament. The forward,...
Portugal has set a new hottest day in May with 40.3C recorded in the central town of Mora, as countries...
Scotland crushed Netherlands by nine wickets and 31 balls to spare in the first match of the tri-series also involving...
By Shamindra Ferdinando State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said that the Covid-19 vaccine should be made mandatory...
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, on Thursday, stated that the late Lakshman Kadirgamar had been an exemplary leader. The minister said so after paying a floral tribute...
A strong second quarter, during which its loan book crossed the milestone of Rs 1 trillion, another first by a local private bank, has generated noteworthy...
Experts insist on decisive action now to halt it in its track By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka was still at the early stages of the COVID...
Everyone must have seen that media interview, where our famed minister Journeyteam (JT) made references to the roads of the Pearl during a particularly childish use...
By VIJAYA KUMAR The teachers’ strike is now a month old, and the government’s strategy appears to play for time; by holding out a promise of...
Friday 13th August, 2021 The government is coming under pressure to close the country again. Lockdowns are a frightening proposition, given the heavy economic costs they...
South Africa will send a weakened squad into their men’s ODI series in Sri Lanka next month, which could complicate their attempts to book a place...
The Committee on Parliamentary Business recently decided to set aside time from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm on September 06 and 27 for 68 questions for...
By Ifham Nizam On the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the government had prepared a detailed document pertaining to the UN Climate Change and Global Warming Prevention...
WHO and EU working together to assist SL Sri Lanka, struggling to cope up with the raging Covid-19 epidemic continues to receive international help. China, India,...
Leader of the House and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday said that there were reports that a large number of persons believed to have gone missing...
