Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the...
A land distribution programme benefiting families displaced by disaster in the Kandy District was held on April 24 at the...
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...
Punjab Kings (PBKS) overpowered Delhi Capitals (DC) and pulled off the highest successful T20 chase in an IPL bash where...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 25 April 2026, valid...
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 12.00 noon 25 April 2026 valid...
An exhibition of clean hitting by Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal ensured Sai Sudarshan’s measured 100 off 58 balls ended...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 24 April 2026, valid...
The tropical island of Ceylon, renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, has been romantically known as the Pearl in the Indian Ocean and the Emerald Isle, due...
Forty three of the world’s 194 recognized countries, I read, are monarchies ruled by a king or queen, which adds up to 22% of the total...
At 9.30 in the morning on October 31, 1984, I left the Sri Lanka High Commission at Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, where I was Second...
The Epstein files on sex trafficking of young girls have still not been released According to most polls, almost 75% of Americans of every stripe want...
Brief period as Chairman of Lake House At this stage President Wijetunga re-established his friendship with me. Though welcomed by the media and Colombo society he...
In celebration of World Vegan Day on November 1st, the historic Mount Lavinia Hotel announced a day dedicated to exceptional organic, plant-based dining experiences. Renowned for...
David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, announced a landmark partnership with GWM, a global automotive leader,...
The Chandeliers glimmered, cameras flashed and all eyes turned to the poised, young woman at centre stage. Shenali Romaya stepped forward, radiant, composed, and utterly unforgettable....
A Nation at a Crossroads The economic and social crises of 2022 marked a turning point in Sri Lanka’s modern history. They forced the nation to...
By Uditha Devapriya Review of Sacred Sites of Sri Lanka by Donald Stadtner (River Books Thailand, Sailfish Publications Sri Lanka, 324 pages, Rs 10,000) I don’t...
At first glance, a snail’s shell might seem like nothing more than a spiral of silence — a tiny relic abandoned on the forest floor. But...
Sri Lanka, an island known for its rich biodiversity and lush landscapes, is facing a critical environmental challenge. A comprehensive analysis of satellite data from 2001...
