Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the government to begin negotiations immediately for a successor programme with the International...
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi yesterday told Parliament that 42 ancient paintings were missing from...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data...
A considerable rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the Aththanagalu Oya Basin as atb5.00 AM today (22). By...
A significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin....
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara and Ratnapura valid...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 Rio de Janeiro – Paris...
Israel has deported hundreds of foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces who stormed a Gaza aid flotilla earlier this week,...
Prof. W D Lakshman, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, presenting the Annual Report 2020 to PM and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa The...
The new BASL Website being launched by the President of the Court of Appeal Arjuna Obeyesekere, the President BASL Kalinga Indatissa, PC and Secretary BASL Rajeev...
The vehicle that TNA MP M. A. Sumanthiran and his family were travelling in met with an accident yesterday morning on the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway....
Prof. Weeraratna’s letter (The Island, April 27), on “Banning fertilizer imports”, should be an eye-opener to the Government to reconsider the ban on importing fertilisers, which...
Niroshan Dickwella with his audacious stroke play helped Sri Lanka to reach 469 for six at stumps on day two of the second Test against Bangladesh...
By A.J.A. Abeynayake Senior Additional Solicitor General, Priyantha Navana, PC, representing the Attorney General,S told the Supreme Court yesterday that SJB MP Harin Fernando would not...
By Saman Indrajith Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday said that the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political...
Allowing foreigners to arrive in the country for quarantine purposes might have disastrous consequences and expert advice should have been sought before making such a decision,...
By Hiran H. Senewiratrne The CSE fell 0.12 percent yesterday, pushed down by Ceylinco Insurance PLC, Expolanka Holdings and Commercial Leasing and Finance. However, the market...
Dimuth Karunaratne crossed the 5000 run milestone on Thursday (29) Dimuth Karunaratne has become the 10th Sri Lanka batsman to score 5000 runs in Test cricket...
Seylan Bank made a steady start in 2021 by posting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 1bn in Q1 2021 amidst macro-economic challenges brought in...
by Reemus Fernando An intriguing battle is on the cards when St. Joseph’s meet unbeaten Royal in the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘A’ Cricket final at...
