The Auditor General has warned that delays in coal procurement and continued reliance on suppliers of questionable standards could disrupt...
In the wake of the National Development Bank (NDB) PLC having to publicly acknowledge a loss of as much as...
The Darts Regulation Authority has banned transgender women from competing in its women’s events with immediate effect. The DRA, which...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 09 April 2026, valid...
Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ruled that all the benched players are not allowed to...
Why did David Miller refuse a single off the penultimate delivery with Delhi Capitals needing 2 off 2? It’ll be...
Greece has announced plans to ban access to social media for under-15s, becoming the latest European country to restrict children’s...
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 4.30 p.m. on 08 April 2026, valid...
United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat...
Heavy rain in Guwahati delayed the start of the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) by more...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times...
The Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions yesterday said they would not yield to threats from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake or government ministers. They vowed to continue their trade union action...
Several high-profile arrests were expected following the interrogation of Sampath Manamperi, accused of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in producing crystal methamphetamine and...
The election to choose the next Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy will be held on or around 07 November, Commissioner General of...
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday granted bail to former Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was in remand custody. Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru...
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday ratified a controversial new media law that allows for hefty fines and the temporary or permanent closure of media outlets...
A woman was arrested yesterday (18) after allegedly carrying out an acid attack inside the Kalawana Police station during an inquiry, injuring two people. The victims...
The wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani, who is currently in remand custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was further remanded until...
Expanded budget deficits and continuous borrowing by successive governments pushed the Sri Lankan economy into a recession. These heavy borrowings placed a significant burden on the...
Friday 19th September, 2025 Some government leaders’ asset declarations, submitted to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption, are now in the public domain....
Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath, Industry Minister Sunil Handunneththi, and Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe have launched an integrated mechanism to enhance collaboration between Sri Lanka’s overseas...
The Colombo High Court has allowed the postponement in the corruption case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who faces allegations of illicitly acquiring assets and...
