Rs. 16 bn BMW revenue fraud: Public interest litigation activist Nagananda Kodituwakku has said he will initiate appropriate proceedings against Director General of Customs, Wimal S.K. Liyanagama, in terms of the Anti-Co

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is scheduled to conclude his tenure on July 31, visited Kandy on the afternoon of July 18 to pay respects and receive blessings from the Mahanayake Theras of the

President of the Bar Association Rajeev Amarasuriya yesterday (21) briefed the media regarding the action taken by them to discourage the NPP government from increasing the retirement age of superior court judges. Amaras

The government yesterday declined to disclose the names of the wife and six children of JVP founder Rohana Wijeweera, telling Parliament that doing so would not be morally appropriate. Responding to a question raised by

Former IGP Chandana Deepal Wickramaratne, 63, succumbed to gunshot injury he received at his residence at Parakrama Mawatha, in Thalahena, Malabe, on 17 July. Wickramaratne, the 35th IGP (25 November, 2020, to 23th Novem

Wednesday 22nd July, 2026 Nicaragua’s long-serving President Daniel Ortega, 80, is always in the news for the wrong reasons. He has captured the headlines again by declaring that Nicaragua will not have elections hereaft

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Let me first, on behalf of Lake House Printers and Publishers and myself, thank you for accepting the invitation to attend this launch. I will not say anything about the book but will leave that to others; Saliya and Din

The Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha will proceed with action to demolish a military hospital being constructed at Vasavilan, without the local authority’s approval, President’s Counsel and former parliamentarian M. A. S

After a weekend of entertaining cricket in Colombo, the Lanka Premier League movesd to Dambulla, where another exciting phase of the tournament awaits. The North Central town will host nine matches, including double-head

The government has purchased a total of 1,910 metric tons of paddy as of yesterday (20), Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended Tuesday’s session on a mixed note, with the ASPI closing lower despite a strong start to the day, as renewed selling pressure erased early gains. The benchmark index climbed nearly 70 poi

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday while leading a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation into allegations that former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam committed an of

The son of former State Minister Shanta Bandara has been arrested by the Colpetty Police in connection with the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national.

Labour Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has instructed officials of the Labour Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the fire that broke out at a factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, th

The Special Cabinet Subcommittee and Officials’ Committee appointed to assess measures in response to possible El Niño conditions met for the second time at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (20).

Diplomatic efforts intensified on Tuesday to revive the collapsed interim agreement between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting. Iranian Interior Minister E

Referring to his political future, independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna today said he is currently spending his last days in Parliament.

The risk of dengue transmission in Sri Lanka is expected to remain elevated for the next three weeks, with the period leading up to mid-August identified as a high-risk phase, Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister Dr.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by police on Tuesday during a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence,Continue Reading The post Rahul Gandhi detained as India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests gat

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, has been recognised as a Model Insurer for Customer Experience at theContinue Reading The post Union Assurance Wins Second Celent Model Insurer Award, J

Luxury Stays Rated ‘Exceptional’ by Guests on Agoda Hilton Yala Resort has achieved a significant milestone in its journey ofContinue Reading The post Hilton Yala Becomes Sri Lanka’s First Hilton Property to Achieve Agod

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress best known for playing Jia in the Godzilla vs. Kong film series, has died inContinue Reading The post ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies appeared first on Newswire.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a missile strike targeting Amazon’s data infrastructure in Bahrain, markingContinue Reading The post IRGC claims missile strike on Amazon dat

Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan said in Parliament that he does not expect to remain in the legislature for muchContinue Reading The post Archchuna says he may leave Parliament within weeks appeared first on News

Colombo Kaps captain Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) afterContinue Reading The post Kusal Mendis ruled out of LPL 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

More details have emerged in the factory fire at the Katuwana Industrial Estate in Homagama that claimed five lives onContinue Reading The post Firefighters reveal more details of fatal Homagama factory blaze appeared fi

The centenary celebration of Sri Lanka’s Public Health Service was held this morning (21) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International ConferenceContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka marks 100 years of Public Health Service

Sri Lanka’s year-on-year inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), increased to 6.5% in June 2026, upContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 6.5% in June appeared first on Newsw

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A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou