Flawed, poorly planned and rushed education reforms could widen inequalities between urban and rural schools, teachers’ unions warned yesterday, criticising...
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons and two others were further remanded until 13 February by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The...
Danish firm Maersk will temporarily operate two ports on the Panama Canal after a court ruled that contracts given to...
It’s India vs Pakistan, for the first time in the 2026 Under 19 World Cup, being played in Zimbabwe and...
More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have...
Gujarat Giants (GG) don’t enjoy the routine. On a day when they became the first team in 41 WPL games...
Myanmar’s military-backed party secured a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, according to state media, following the tightly...
The ICC and the global players’ body the World Cricketers Association (WCA) are locked in a fresh tussle over player...
Faisal Khan’s extraordinary century was the highlight of Afghanistan’s historic win over Ireland that helped them seal their spot in...
England continued to remain unbeaten in the Under-19 World Cup and sealed their place in the last four after swatting...
Sam Curran bounced back from a bruising opening spell to claim a memorable hat-trick, while Adil Rashid served notice of...
Former Sri Lanka allrounder Shehan Jayasuriya is set to make his USA debut at the 2026 T20 World Cup. The...
Vraie Cally Balthazaar is the newly elected Mayor of Colombo. On June 16, almost a fortnight after MC elections were held, she was voted in by...
The ‘Lanka Leader’ Sinhala language YouTube channel of May 27, 2025 published a news item under a headline which may be translated as follows: “Public umbrage...
The felicitation ceremony held recently at the University of Colombo in honour of Emeritus Professor J.B. Dissanayake was more than a formal tribute—it was a celebration...
Sri Lanka will field seven cueists including champions Irshath Thaha and Susantha Boteju when the country hosts the Asian 6 Red and Team Snooker Championship 2025...
A Lankan caregiver has been injured in an Iranian missile strike near a hospital in Israel, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara.The incident...
Sri Lankan explorer, photographer, and author Senaka Kotagama unveils his debut book, The World of the Black Leopard, at its highly anticipated launch in Colombo. This...
The CSE kicked off yesterday on a positive note but later selling pressure mounted due to the West Asian crisis which went on to trigger panic-...
TVS Motor Company announced today that The Board of Directors unanimously named Sudarshan Venu as incoming Chairman of the Company, in recognition of his exemplary contributions...
Conveniently located with the vehicle sales centres Union Bank’s new Leasing Hub is a one stop shop for vehicle buyers to fast track their leasing solutions....
Resus Energy PLC, a forerunner in renewable energy, recently connected a 5.0MW ground mounted solar PV power plant to the national grid. Built at a cost...
Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the country’s premier state-owned commercial bank, has been awarded “Islamic Retail Bank of the Year – Asia” by The Banker, a Financial...
Sri Lanka did well to reach the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group III tournament as the hosts recorded a 3-0 win...
