Former External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (15) briefed the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Marc-André Franche, on...
A week-long crackdown to begin in 11 districts Hospitals are coming under mounting pressure as the country’s dengue epidemic gathers...
The United States said it had launched fresh strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening as President Donald Trump warned Tehran...
Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat...
Years of political history and football rivalry will collide in Atlanta when England face Argentina in a World Cup semifinal...
The 2027 ODI World Cup, to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will be a 14-team event but...
United States President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House in Washington, DC,...
Spain snuffed out France’s dream of a third World Cup triumph, taming their galaxy of forwards to win 2-0 and...
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply to appoint S....
Oil prices have surged to their highest level in a month as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran...
England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start the World Cup semi-final against Argentina....
The US military says it has launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, hours before a reinstated naval...
A pre-Budget discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and to discuss...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, visited the State of Qatar to convey condolences on the passing of the Father Emir, at Lusail Palace in Doha on...
At present, El Niño conditions have developed and are classified as being at a weak level. Forecasts indicate a 63% probability of a very strong El...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers may occur in the...
Media Spokesperson for His Eminence, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, yesterday said that legal action would be taken against New Democratic Front (NDF) lawmaker Chamara Sampath...
Thursday 16th July, 2026 Occasions are not rare when absurd twists and turns in Sri Lanka’s legal system remind us of Mr. Bumble, the famous Dickensian...
Children’s stories have always been an important part of childhood. From traditional fairy tales to modern picture books, stories entertain children while also helping them understand...
Retired Flight Lieutenant Shantha Jayathilake has complained to the Attorney General about the manner in which Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peiris is handling a case...
Any government that comes into power is a caretaker – of its people, environment and security. This is another glaring occasion where their lack of knowledge,...
Ven. Rajakeeya Panditha Dapane Sri Mahinda Thera, President of the Pasyodunrata Bauddha Sammelanaya and Principal of the historic Kande Vihara Maha Pirivena, together with the Chief...
John Grisham’s novel, The Street Lawyer, gives a vivid picture of poverty in the US and its associated pathos, homelessness, hunger, drugs, prostitution, death due to...
Disara Hansilu Dayaratne, a student of Nalanda College, Colombo, is representing Sri Lanka at the Internationale Deutscholympiade (IDO) 2026 in Mannheim, Germany, the world’s largest Olympiad...
