Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that information uncovered during ongoing investigations indicated that Pulasthini Mahendran, also...
The Chief of the Indian Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (07). On arrival, the...
European leaders, including in France and Germany, have announced they are working on a plan in the event the United...
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the districts...
Richard Gould, England and Wales Cricket Board’s Chief Executive Officer, has stated that a ‘thorough review’ has been launched to...
Warning for deep depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, Department...
Usman Khawaja could not produce a fairy-tale finish to his Test career, but Australia overcame a fright to chase down...
The United States says it has seized two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil exports in “back-to-back” operations in the North...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
Pakistan flexed their muscle in the first T20I in Dambulla, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets with 20 balls to...
Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and opted to field in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Dambulla....
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker – which is also being pursued...
Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena DPhil President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada Another State Visit In May of 1998, I received a call from the...
by Rajan Philips Sri Lanka turns 73 this week, 73 years since becoming independent. It is nearly 15 years since I started writing to the Sunday...
January 28 was Duruthu Poya Let us discuss whether a person who develops the path to Nirvana can do it all at once or gradually. Those...
At Lunawa Sea View Residencies meant for ‘low and middle income families’ BY SURESH PERERA Prospective buyers of Sea View Residencies at Lunawa developed by the...
The Socialist Alliance has urged Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to hold the Provincial Council (PC) polls without further delay. The Uva and Southern PC elections have...
As the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) looms large in about a month’s time, the debate on its controversial Resolution 30/1 of...
by Malinda Seneviratne There’s a bill currently at the ‘Committee Stage’ in the UK’s House of Lords which that country’s High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Sarah...
The gifted and versatile actor Gehan Cooray makes Sri Lanka proud with his Hollywood movie “Billionaire” . This movie was awarded at the prestigious Burbank International...
(Continued from last week excerpts from the memoirs or Retired Senior DIG Edward Gunawardena) When training commenced there was never a dull moment. The routine consisted...
“Go ye forth and be seeneth as alive in flesh and blood, however fraileth and disabled thou art, and be counted for annual payment of pensions!”...
On two aspects examined so far Toxicology report still being finalized by Suresh Perera Investigations conducted so far by the Government Analyst’s Department into two key...
Dr Nihal Jayawickrama According to a newspaper report, the Attorney-General has advised the Secretary-General of Parliament that Ranjan Ramanayake’s seat in Parliament has fallen vacant following...
