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...
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...
Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted...
Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will “blow up” foreign crime groups if needed, possibly in collaboration with other countries. “Now they’re gonna...
Fifteen persons have been reported dead following a tragic bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya main road last night. Among the dead are twelve employees of the Tangalle...
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 SEPTEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 September 2025 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers may occur in Western...
Retired Rear Admiral D. K. P. Dassanayake said that political parties represented in Parliament should disclose their stand on the UNHRC call for Sri Lanka to...
Jaffna Diocese says hands off sacred site The Jaffna Diocese has opposed a government’s plan to develop Kachchativu Island as a tourist destination.Rev. Fr. J. Jebarathnam,...
The government would liquidate 33 state enterprises which are no longer active nor serve any viable purpose, Cabinet spokesman Dr Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday. Addressing weekly cabinet press...
The Electricity Consumers’ Association yesterday charged that the government was planning to raise electricity tariffs by 20 percent. “We strongly oppose this move,” Association’s Secretary Sanjeewa...
Female Divisional Secretaries not entitled to vote in electing new custodian The term of office of Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, Chief Custodian of the Temple...
Several police stations in the Nuwara Eliya Division have faced service disruptions due to unpaid telephone and utility bills.Over the past few months, some stations have...
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions, except the one affiliated to the ruling JVP, said they would launch a work-to-rule campaign from midnight yesterday (04)...
The CID’s Anti-Ragging Unit arrested 15 students of the Eastern University’s Faculty of Technology on Tuesday night (3) following complaints of ragging. The suspects included six female...
