The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting...
The World Bank Group and the Sri Lankan government on Thursday launched a new five-year country partnership framework to support...
Sameer Rizvi picked up his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games in IPL 2026, this time scoring 90 off...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 04 April 2026, valid...
Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group,...
An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara...
Iraq’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed the lineup of 48 nations for the tournament hosted by...
A total of 365 US service members have been wounded in action since the start of the US-Israeli war with...
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has resigned, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to...
Iranian forces have said they struck down two fighter jets belonging to the United States military, one over the southwest...
Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on...
‘Learn from mistakes made by India’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1960)’ World-renowned animal rights activist and environmentalist, Maneka Gandhi, has appealed to the government...
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has invited China, as a large creditor to Sri Lanka, to join Japan, India and France in their effort to help...
Monday 31st July, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron, who was here briefly, a few days ago, has reportedly pledged his country’s support for Sri Lanka’s debt...
by Ashley de Vos In 1994, the Department of Archaeology, The Central Cultural Fund and the Kandy Municipal Council held an open competition to develop a...
Cassandra needs to commemorate, in words, one of the most shameful episodes, or evil occurrences, that happened in this island of ours: the planned and directed...
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) on Saturday called on the government to ensure that any far-reaching changes in education policy should only be initiated...
By Norman Palihawadane Two persons, including a Russian national, were killed when the car they were traveling in plunged off a cliff at Ududumbara, Pusseela bend...
Amidst continuing financial turmoil in the country, the Japanese managed Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has delivered the first-ever Cable Laying and Repair Vessel (CLRV) to the...
The newest cable laying and repair vessel SOPHIE GERMAIN, in Colombo Port was inspected by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva on...
International Distillers Limited (IDL) has recently received seven prestigious international awards for its Arrack products, solidifying its position as a leading player in the spirits industry....
Total tea auction offerings showed a further decline and totalled 5.8 M/Kgs vis-à-vis 6.0 M/Kgs the previous week. Low Grown Large Leaf teas met with improved...
By Reemus Fernando Hurdler Janindu Lakvijaya and sprinter Kalinga Kumarage were among leading athletes to leave indelible marks at the 101st National Athletics Championships which concluded...
