BASL condemns Ranjan Jayalal for obstructing lawyer The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday strongly condemned Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan...
Electricity consumers have opposed a government plan to obtain loans from the World Bank to meet the cost of repairs...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary...
The full speech delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament (2025-12-19) “Today, we have presented to Parliament the largest...
The IMF Executive Board approved emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), providing Sri Lanka with immediate access to...
In response to severe weather impacts, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a diving and technical assistance operation on Friday (19...
The Landslide Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the Landslide Early Warning issued to...
The United States military is “striking very seriously against ISIS [ISIL] strongholds in Syria”, President Donald Trump said, a week...
Pakistan marched into the final of the Under 19 Asia Cup with a clinical eight wicket win over Bangladesh in...
Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George’s patient half-centuries helped India beat Sri Lanka in a rain-reduced game and set up an...
Dasun Shanaka will be Sri Lanka’s T20I captain until the end of the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The move to...
GovPay, Sri Lanka’s Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction...
The Army’s transformation from largely a ceremonial role to a fighting force cannot be examined without taking into consideration the ongoing controversy over the alleged involvement...
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala yesterday told Parliament that the government remained committed to protecting the former Presidents, despite the repeal of the Former Presidents’...
The World After Gaza by Pankkaj Mishra (Fern Press, London) 2025 (First part of this article appeared in The Island yesterday.) In its early years Israel...
Elias Nyaga Muthani and Caroline Cherono made it a Kenyan double as Sri Lankan runners secured the rest of the podium places at the Colombo Marathon...
A media conference for the forthcoming Colombo Motor Show 2025 to be held from 21st to 23rd November 2025 was held at Galadari Ballroom on September...
The Supreme Court yesterday (07) rejected an appeal filed by G.G. Amarasiri, aka Julampitiye Amare, against the death sentence imposed on him following a conviction for...
In every age of human history, technology has reshaped the way people live, work, and understand themselves. The printing press democratised knowledge, the steam engine transformed...
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday told Parliament that Sri Lanka was currently facing a shortage of dialysis needles, attributing the issue to...
Power and Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to expanding renewable energy generation, calling it not just an environmental goal but a...
Sadness hovers over departure lounges, As breadwinners scurry for waiting flights, Leaving anxious-eyed kids and spouses, Hoping from now on to be above want, But there’s...
MOVA, a rising leader in furnishing and technology-driven interior solutions, has officially partnered with Shenzhen FILMBASE Technology Co., Ltd, China, to introduce the most advanced smart...
In celebration of World Children’s Day on 1 October, SriLankan Airlines facilitated the flight experience for a special programme organised by Derana TV and Unilever, named...
