Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the government to begin negotiations immediately for a successor programme with the International...
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi yesterday told Parliament that 42 ancient paintings were missing from...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data...
A considerable rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the Aththanagalu Oya Basin as atb5.00 AM today (22). By...
A significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin....
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara and Ratnapura valid...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 Rio de Janeiro – Paris...
Israel has deported hundreds of foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces who stormed a Gaza aid flotilla earlier this week,...
The auction of retired police dogs has stirred up a controversy on two counts. Both are ethical concerns: the first, ingratitude to an animal who was...
by Norman Palihawadane Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday extended an open invitation to all minor and minority parties to join the government to serve the country....
by Rathindra Kuruwita State Intelligence Service (SIS) had warned the the IGP, on April 25, that family members and close relations of those who had carried...
By Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon The Urban Development Authority (UDA) yesterday commenced the renovation of the Colombo Fort Floating Market. The renovation work commenced at 8.30 am...
Litro Gas – Sri Lanka’s leading supplier of domestic gas – has enhanced its relationship with its customers through the Litro Gas App launched recently. The...
File photo of people wading through flood water in a Colombo suburb Half of world’s oceans already affected by climate change The world’s oceans have turned...
Gamini Wimalasuriya’s above titled story in The Island of 24 August reminds me of childhood days at my home town Nawalapitiya. Our house was a mile...
this Saturday, August 29th ARISE SRI LANKA is not just another fundraiser – the kind that we see popping up regularly in the showbiz scene here.It’s...
By Shyam Nuwan Ganewatte The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing incidents of political victimisation yesterday issued notices on former Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne and Samagi...
By Ifham Nizam A team of Lankan scientists has decided to name a newly discovered a skink species from the central hills of the country after...
by Sujeewa Thathsara Nineteen mobile phones were found during a special raid at the Colombo Remand Prison yesterday.The Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya said the...
From left: Kasun Withanaarachchi – Assistant Manager – Ideamart Operations, Dialog Axiata PLC, Viranga Seneviratne – General Manager – IdeaMart, Dialog Axiata PLC, Anthony Rodrigo –...
