Drug controversy: “Setting up state-of-the-art drug testing facility will cost Rs 5 billion” Activists call for legal action against politicians,...
Air quality in Sri Lanka has deteriorated in recent days, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels rising, particularly in the...
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to further jail terms following a...
The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland...
There was a little bit of rustiness as India returned to action 50 days after becoming ODI world champions, but...
Opener Sameer Minhas blitzed his way to 172 off 113 balls, setting up Pakistan’s demolition of India in thDeepeshe Under-19...
In the third Test, they rose again, but there was to be no Christmas miracle. Despite a gutsy fight from...
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...
Provincial Councils Minister Janaka Bandara Thennakoon yesterday said that a proposal would be submitted for the approval of the Cabinet today (14) to expedite arrangements for...
By Dinesh Weerakkody The Prime Minister in the budget speech said Quote “It cannot be justified to have two different ages for compulsory retirement for men...
Seylan Bank, announced recently that Seylan Tikiri – the pioneering Children’s Savings Account – understanding the importance of celebrating such achievements, has rewarded all ten students...
A contracting company connected to a yahapalana government minister for the construction of the stretch of the Central Expressway from Mirigama to Potuhera had been removed on...
By Eng. Thushara Dissanayake Human civilization began along rivers in the world over, as water is an essential natural resource for people. These early river valley...
BOC’s Deputy General Manager (International, Treasury & Investment), R. M. N. Jeewantha, recently discussed BOC’s lead role in foreign remittances in Sri Lanka amid the COVID-19...
Armed forces should always be geared to assist in the nation building process to revive the country ruined for three decades owing to LTTE activities, Defence...
Cassandra (“Cheers for Covid-19 vaccine; local answer to this and a very busy Minister”, 11 December) believes sensible, cautious thinkers cannot really trust “the Russians or...
by Ifham Nizam The government was concerned about the importation of 140 million face masks weighing more than 495 tonnes between March 17 and October 31,...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Little attention had been paid to extremism by those in charge of security prior to the Easter Sunday attacks, a senior Army intelligence...
Sri Lanka’s first gourmet dine-in marketplace, the all new GLO Shop & Café was opened recently in Battaramulla. With emphasis on fresh, healthy and natural food...
Arpico Insurance PLC, recently introduced a specialised insurance policy for CoVid19 – ARPICO COVIDCARE – further solidifying the Company’s commitment to provide ‘Insurance for the Living’...
