The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting...
The World Bank Group and the Sri Lankan government on Thursday launched a new five-year country partnership framework to support...
Sameer Rizvi picked up his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games in IPL 2026, this time scoring 90 off...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 04 April 2026, valid...
Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group,...
An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara...
Iraq’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed the lineup of 48 nations for the tournament hosted by...
A total of 365 US service members have been wounded in action since the start of the US-Israeli war with...
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has resigned, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to...
Iranian forces have said they struck down two fighter jets belonging to the United States military, one over the southwest...
Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on...
Danushka Gunathilaka fought a lone battle for Galle Gladiators posting 82 runs in his team’s LPL fixture against Kandy Tuskers at Suriyawewa yesterday. Kandy won by...
By Saman Indrajith Some buildings belonging to the Janata Estate Development Board in Colombo had been rented at Rs.13.7 a square foot during the yahapalana government,...
Extending its support to the Sri Lankan government’s intention to increase the use of solar power among commercial and residential sectors, Sampath Bank PLC recently announced...
By Ifham Nizam Fresh from their victory in fighting the destruction of Kallaru Reserve Forest in the Court of Appeal, Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) Executive...
As the industry emerges from a tumultuous year, ALFT Packaging shows us how long-term planning and proactive thinking can enable a business to survive and even...
Open letter to Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi Dear Minister, I’m writing to you with grave concerns on the 75th budget presented to parliament recently and...
By Dr Sujatha Samarakoon Consultant Venereologist President AIDS Foundation Lanka First recognized in 1988, World AIDS Day falls on December 1 each year. On this day,...
By Jehan Perera Despite its small size Sri Lanka has occasionally been prominent on the world scene for both good reasons and bad. Sri Lanka gained...
Prime Minister Rajapaksa presenting budget 2021 in Parliament By Dr. C. S. Weeraratna (csweera@sltnet.lk) Former Professor of Agriculture Ruhuna and Rajarata universities As per the policy...
By Saman Indrajith The security at check points in prisons had become lax in recent times due to COVID-19 and mobile phones had found their way...
By Capt G A Fernando, MBA RCyAF, Air Ceylon, Air Lanka, SIA and SriLankan Airlines, Former Consultant/ Head of Air Operations CAASL. gafplane@sltnet.lk President, Aircraft Owners’...
The Colombo High Court yesterday acquitted former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and three others indicted over the alleged financial misappropriation involving the Divineguma funds. The Attorney General...
