Amidst ongoing accusations that the theft of USD 2.5 mn (nearly 1 bn Rupees) from the Treasury hadn’t been properly...
The Court of Appeal yesterday (18) postponed until June 25 the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Nalin...
Jio Platforms, the telecom unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has announced what analysts say could be one of...
Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have...
Stafanie Taylor navigated a huge scare at the hands of Scotland as West Indies scrapped their way to a second...
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, officials say – the second attack in...
The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war...
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the Government’s priority...
Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit...
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday. Neither has released...
Scotland take on West Indies in Leeds at 18:30 local time (17:30 GMT) in Group 2 of the Women’s T20...
Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 October 2025 issued by the Department of Meteorology Showers may occur in the Eastern...
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that Lanka Sathosa incurred a loss of Rs. 15,157,031,018 due to irregular rice imports in 2014 and 2015,...
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and two others, seeking the annulment of the Memorandum of Understanding...
Prison records reveal that 826 inmates sentenced to death are currently in custody. Prisons Department Spokesman and Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe said this group comprises 805 males and 21...
The University of West London (UWL) has officially opened its branch campus in Sri Lanka, marking a milestone in UK-Sri Lanka higher-education collaboration and creating new...
A spokesman for the Police Supplies Division told the Sunday Island that tenders had been called to import around 3,000 rubber batons required for the police....
There is no shortage of dog and pony shows in this country. They are usually staged by the government in power. The SJB-led Opposition has accused...
The government budget is the nation’s key economic policy document — the primary instrument through which a state translates its political priorities into concrete economic action....
Recent exhibition highlighting fascinating marine creatures The sea surrounds us, defines us, feeds us, and yet, so often, we take it for granted. For many Sri...
A ceremony to mark World Children’s and Elders’ Day was held recently at the Madivela Community Centre, organised by the Kotte Madivela Community Council.The event was...
Responding to the growing popularity of Sri Lankan cuisine in India, JW Marriott, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, organized...
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was announced on October 10th by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo; the winner being Maria Corina Machado. She is a...
