Marikkar claims coal losses more than twice Treasury bond scam By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB has accused the NPP government...
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a transnational smuggling network that illegally imported more than 7,300,000 kilos of...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Due...
Missiles and drones have been intercepted over Riyadh after the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near...
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has instructed officials to expedite the cleaning of canals and drainage systems to ensure the...
The series may have been lost but Sri Lanka will be feeling a lot better about themselves following a comprehensive...
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal forwarded by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister...
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is planning to legally challenge the federal government’s Sunday takeover...
Pathum Nissanka’s return to the red-ball fold provides a downtrodden Sri Lanka with a timely boost, while debuts are also...
Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and umpire Sarah Dambanevana passed away in Harare on Monday. She was 36. A Zimbabwe Cricket...
Even counting the win against Bangladesh at the Asian Games Sri Lanka have lost 12 T20Is to the two they...
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has called on the government to withdraw the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill 2026, warning that its provisions...
by Norman Palihawadane More than 100 kilos of heroin were recovered from Kapparathota Beach in Weligama yesterday morning (15), on information obtained from five suspects apprehended...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday reaffirmed its willingness to continue supporting Sri Lanka beyond the end of its current programme, saying a range of options...
Friday 16th October, 2026 Glad tidings come occasionally amidst doom and gloom. Sri Lankans are elated that the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside...
by Sampath Perera An ordinary journey through Colombo raises uncomfortable questions about road discipline, passenger safety and our tendency to judge motorists by the vehicles they...
by Bishop Duleep de Chickera The Valiant Centuries ago, the intervention of a Persian king, restored a degree of balance of power in the West Asian...
Black July: The Need to Tell the Whole Truth Dear Mr. Sajith Premadasa, We welcome your recent expression of regret and apology in Parliament concerning Black...
The Sri Lanka Natural History Society (SLNHS) will host a public lecture on the challenges of wildlife veterinary medicine, conservation and human–wildlife coexistence on 20 October...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has directed officials to expedite the cleaning of canals and drainage systems across the Colombo District to ensure the efficient flow...
Land plots in Colombo Port City have been leased for 99 years at an average value of US$3,000 per square metre, with nine plots valued at...
By Hiran H. Senewiratne The CSE yesterday bounced back into contention; powered by a global oil price reduction. This proved a motivating factor for stock market...
New centre at WTC East Tower will offer more than 150+ workstations, bringing TEC’s signature hospitality-led workspace experience to one of Colombo’s most prestigious business addresses...
