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...
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...
Time for the real quiz. As pleasing as it was for Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum to win a rare...
Viran Chamuditha’s 94-ball 110 helped Sri Lanka Under 19 chase 262 and keep their hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals...
Sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions have been heard in Niger near the international airport outside the capital, Niamey. Multiple...
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr Harini Amarasuriya said that she hoped that the...
Pavan Rathnayake has re-entered Sri Lanka’s T20I squad following his 121 off 115 balls in the third ODI against England....
The people’s mandate at the general election seven months ago was for “system change”. The main hope of those who voted overwhelmingly for the NPP was...
Olympian Nimali Liyanarachchi is set to compete in an overseas event for the first time in four years while Ambagamuwa Central hurdler Ayomal Akalanka makes his...
Vallibel One PLC (CSE: VONE), Sri Lanka’s leading diversified holding company, announced its consolidated financial results for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, reporting robust...
Impermanence refers to the temporary and uncertain nature of much of what people perceive as reality. People often cling to the illusion of stability and permanence...
Lawyers representing former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday (09) filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court last month....
Last December, we did an exclusive story on Emma Shanaya, the daughter of Don Sherman, who is also known as the ‘Singing Chef.’ They live in...
In December 2024, the Sunday Observer reported that the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Colombo (UoC) had announced plans to reduce the University’s reliance...
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, extends its support to Sri Lanka’s largest Poson celebration, the iconic Aloka Poojawa (illumination ceremony), held at the sacred Mihintale...
Container controversy: Former Minister and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (09) said that the National People’s Power (NPP) government couldn’t intimidate him by subjecting...
Poson celebrations, second only to those of Vesak as far as Sri Lankan Buddhists are concerned, honour an Indian who shaped our destiny more than any...
Sri Lanka has weathered a relentless succession of economic shocks in recent years. The turmoil began with the constitutional crisis in 2018, followed by the tragic...
The National People’s Power (NPP) government plans to recruit ex-military personnel to serve the police for a period of five years. Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs...
