Heavy and persistent rains lashed several parts of Sri Lanka yesterday, triggering flooding, transport disruptions, flight diversions and multiple disaster...
Twenty-one alleged underworld operatives, deported from Dubai, were taken into custody by the CID, upon their arrival at the Mattala...
The National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the...
Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her position as the US director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, citing her...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the largest and most powerful rocket in history after its highly anticipated test flight was...
Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southern route, as experts...
Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] won, and yet it didn’t feel like a win. Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] lost, but it didn’t...
The warning mentioned in the flood warning message No. 01 issued for the Aththanagalu Oya basin on 22.05.2026 at about...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The US has been complicit in the 9 July 2022 assault on the President’s House. A new book, on the regime change project, by renowned political...
Wednesday 20th May, 2026 The police did precious little to prevent the various events, held in the North and the East on Monday, to commemorate the...
Open any business newspaper in Sri Lanka on any given weekend and the headlines read like a celebration. Bank A’s assets have crossed Rs. 3 trillion....
Reform of the Anti-Corruption Act – Part III by A Special Correspondent (Continued from yesterday) The most dangerous job in Sri Lanka today is that of...
The terrorist war, which was launched in the 1970s to create a separate state, was ruthless and created political and economic instability. Sri Lankan governments, during...
The operation of Automobile Association of Ceylon(AAC) Call Boxes, in the past had provided yeoman service to many motorists including during the era of British planters....
The government will waive the full interest on outstanding income tax payments of defaulters who settle their dues within six months, Deputy Minister of Economic Development,...
15TH STAFFORD MOTORS – MCA G DIVISION T20 LEAGUE CRICKET TOURNAMENT Dayan Indunil starred with both bat and ball [86 off 48 balls and 4-10 in...
Sirancee Gunawardena, the author of ‘Palm leaf manuscripts of Sri Lanka ‘(1977) met J. Pannila of Artigala south, Hanwella when she was researching palm leaf manuscripts....
On May 15, newspapers reported a tragic incident in Wilgamuwa: a 56‑year‑old father and his 25‑year‑old daughter were killed in a wild elephant attack while travelling...
From Risk to Opportunity: Mainstreaming Climate Action into Sri Lanka’s Growth Story As climate rules tighten globally and investor expectations shift from commitment to compliance, climate...
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday informed Parliament that the Supreme Court had determined the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill was fully consistent with...
