… five senior officials suspended President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne has urged the Parliament to intervene in an ongoing investigation conducted...
Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former SriLankan Airlines board member Shasheendra...
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Kurunegala and Ratnapura effective from...
US forces have boarded a ship carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the US military says. It comes as...
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology Issued at 12.00...
Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south...
When Gary Kirsten coached India to ODI World Cup glory in 2011, 20 million Sri Lankan hearts were shattered. Now,...
Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), just weeks after filing it when...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. His departure will be “effective...
Israeli attacks have killed five people in southern Lebanon, including a journalist, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported, further straining...
South Africa completed their highest successful chase in T20Is and sealed the five-match series against India with two matches to...
It wasn’t the high-scoring spectacle that people might have expected, especially with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the house, but that didn’t...
After cruising through two 200-plus chases and easing past 196 without fuss, Punjab Kings faced a different challenge on Sunday against Lucknow Super Giants, of setting...
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their first win of IPL 2026 with their spinners bossing on a tailormade surface and their lower middle order bailing out...
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country’s North Island. Footage online...
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. The US president wrote on...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 19 April 2026, valid for 20 April 2026. The Heat...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
Pressure mounts on govt. over Easter Sunday carnage The Catholic Church intends to formally request President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this week to relieve Deputy Defence Minister...
Police Headquarters yesterday said that 70 people were killed in road accidents and drowning incidents during the traditional New Year period spanning eight days. Police said...
Sri Lanka is witnessing a quiet but significant transformation in its human capital, with a steady rise in higher educational attainment over the past decade, according...
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the country after 1.00 p.m. today (20). It said fairly heavy...
The SJB yesterday called on the government to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council elections, warning that continued postponement would undermine public confidence. Addressing a press conference...
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) is emerging as a well-capitalised bank with cleaner books and a resilient earnings profile, positioning itself for a stronger growth phase...
