The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332 appeared f

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his outstanding season by winning the men’s javelin throw at the Zurich Diamond LeagueContinue Reading The post Rumesh Tharanga fires 92.07m to win Zurich Diamond League ap

Sri Lanka’s expressways generated more than Rs. 124.5 million in revenue during the two public holidays on August 26 andContinue Reading The post Expressways earn Rs. 124 million over two-day August holidays appeared fir

More than 390 bodies have been recovered, and more than 1,500 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet regionContinue Reading The post More than 390 dead, 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan floods

World-leading javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga underlined his status as the man to beat in world athletics with another sensational performance, winning the men’s javelin at the prestigious Weltklasse meeting in Zurich wi

The sun will be directly above four cities of Sri Lanka today (28), according to the Department of Meteorology.  TheContinue Reading The post Sun directly above four cities of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Qatar’s prime minister has held meetings in the Iranian capital, discussing key issues including the future of the Strait of Hormuz, amid international hopes that dialogue between the United States and Iran on ending the

Train operations on the Northern railway line were disrupted today after a train traveling from Polgahawela to Maho derailed atContinue Reading The post Train derailment disrupts Northern line services appeared first on

Beijing witnessed another historic moment in robotics athletics as Chinese humanoid Tian Jiao smashed the 100‑metre sprint record for theContinue Reading The post Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s world record by nearly a

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) is fast‑tracking technical inspections to support the resettlement of families living in high landslide‑riskContinue Reading The post NBRI accelerates resettlement for Cycl

Less than 40 minutes after Alison dos Santos made history in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Weltklasse, another world record fell at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Zurich as Masai Russell sped to a 12.09* clocking to

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districtsContinue Reading The post Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead tod

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and

Police to arrest and question four former ministers, others over links to Basik By Norman Palihawadane Police are investigating alleged links between suspected major drug trafficker Shiran Basik and a number of prominent

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has opposed the proposed “Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution”, saying it raises serious concerns over judicial independence and the rights and interests of the public. In

More than 84,000 people have been affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions linked to El Niño, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The DMC said yesterday that 84,545 people across seven districts h

Rooftop solar power systems with a generation capacity exceeding 300 kilowatts will be temporarily switched off until August 30 due to lower electricity demand during the holiday period, the National System Operator (Pvt

by Norman Palihawadane Three people, including a 10-day-old infant, were killed in a head-on collision between an SUV and a three-wheeler in the Gonamariyawa area on the Medawachchiya–Kebithigollewa main road yesterday m

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for a responsible scrutiny of the Judiciary while reiterating its opposition to the proposed Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution, citing concerns over judicial i

The Nepal Tourism Board in its latest update said that a total of 644 people are currently reported missing including 127 Nepalese nationals and 517 foreign nationals from 32 countries.

Anaya Bangar, daughter of former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, is preparing to return to competitive cricket in Australia,Continue Reading The post Former male cricketer Anaya Bangar cleared to pursue women’s

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has commended Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha for his consistent performances against India in the ongoing Test series. Shukla described Dinus

Uefa is pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the now scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and its other competitions to private investors.

National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has filed an intervenient petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order to dismiss the Special Determination petition filed by two office-bearers of

Three people, including an infant, died in an accident this morning, involving a collision between a jeep and a three-wheeler in the Gonamariyawa area along the Kebithigollewa Medawachchiya main road.

Water in Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake has reached a level of pollution that could pose a serious risk to human health if consumed, according to findings presented by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA).

A married couple allegedly involved in drug trafficking was arrested in Matara today (27) after police uncovered a large consignment of heroin and ‘Ice’ during a raid on a beauty salon.

A third hundred in four innings from the unstoppable Sonal Dinusha led Sri Lanka to an epic draw in the second Test at the SSC, with the lower order supporting him doggedly through a fifth day of intense toil for India’s

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in Kandy to participate in the annual Esala Perahera celebrations, paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa this afternoon (27).

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; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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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

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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

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lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit