New controversy erupts over missing USD 2.5 mn: Public interest activist Nagananda Kodituwakku has sought citizenship details of Finance Ministry...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake handing over a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhiya in Anuradhapura to Ven Bhikku Pannakara (Sue...
Half-centuries from Harshitha Samarawickrama and Imesha Dulani propelled Sri Lanka to a 25-run win in the first T20I against Bangladesh....
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 28 April 2026, valid...
Federal authorities in the United States have charged the suspect who allegedly shot a US Secret Service agent as he...
On Saturday, Delhi served up a belter of a pitch on which 265 played 264. Two days later, the adjacent...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 27 April 2026, valid...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Teheran intensifies diplomatic efforts...
In a battle between the bottom-placed teams, momentum shifted hands multiple times before Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Lucknow Super...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 26 April 2026, valid...
United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired...
Twelve days after defeating Rajasthan Royals [RR] by nullifying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] defeated them in spite of an...
An unidentified gunman yesterday (04) morning shot dead the Chairman of the Ambalangoda Modara Maha Devalaya Committee Mirantha Varushavithana. The 54-year-old father of two was shot...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said that as Sri Lanka continues its journey toward lasting peace, reconciliation, and prosperity, “we view the Holy See as a partner...
Opposition sources said that they were awaiting Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne’s response to their request for security. Although the urgent need to review security measures in...
Japanese Ambassador in Colombo Akio Isomata recently signed a grant contract for a demining project in terms of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)”,...
Small-State Strategy: Navigating Asymmetry through Ambiguity In navigating asymmetry through ambiguity, Sri Lanka’s experience is filtered through two deep and persistent frames that shape both its...
Wednesday 5th November, 2025 It is said that the purpose of education is not just to accumulate facts or acquire knowledge but to develop problem-solving skills...
Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj recently proudly declared that the national election wins, secured by the National People’s Power (NPP) last year, transformed...
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) constituent the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) yesterday (04) said it wouldn’t join the joint Opposition rally. Sources said that though the TPA...
Sri Lanka is on the brink of a major demographic shift — and with it, a pivotal economic crossroads. By 2045, nearly one in four Sri...
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, one of Sri Lanka’s proudest cricket clubs, celebrated its 125th anniversary in grand style at the City of Dreams in...
Continued from yesterday 2. Contribution to National GDP * The Northern Province contributes around 3–4% to the national GDP, primarily through agriculture, fisheries, and services. * ...
As I listened to the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at University of Colombo on 28 October 2025, she noted that research symposiums, conferences, and academic...
