Pakistan withstood a middle-order counterattack from Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage to see off Sri Lanka by 37 runs. In the first match of a tri-series that also includes England, the pair appeared to have put Sri

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today announced plans to recruit 30,000 teachers to the teaching service by March next year, with 23,000 graduate appointments expected to be made this year.

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has warned that irregularities and ambiguities in the gazette notification issued for teacher recruitment have contributed to a crisis in the education system, with thousands of vacancies

A special military team has been deployed to search for the wild elephant Agbo following instructions from the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Environment said.

Investigations are underway to determine whether an organised network is involved in the shooting and killing of wild elephants, following the death of the tusker ‘Kavantissa’.

More than 2,100 people have been killed in road accidents in Sri Lanka so far this year, with an average of seven to eight lives lost daily, National Council for Road Safety Chairman Manjula Kularatne said.

Joint search operations by the Army and wildlife officials to locate the elephant known as ‘Agbo’ continued throughout the day today, with efforts scheduled to resume tomorrow, the Environment Minister said.

Medical Professionals’ Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights President and medical specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to launch an immediate investigation into an alleged move to

Former Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris, has raised serious concerns over the government’s proposedContinue Reading The post Could tattoos and long hair land you in jail? S

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of tusker Kavantissa, whose death has sparked widespread controversy in recent days.

The Norochcholai coal power plant will remain disconnected from the national grid for several days following yesterday’s sudden islandwide power outage, the National System Operator (NSO) has announced.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to Nawaloka Hospital for further medical treatment, according to hospital sources.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped a shooting attack in Mumbai on Sunday (October 18), after unidentified gunmen opened fireContinue Reading The post Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escapes assassination attempt

Police have arrested a 50-year-old man in Jaffna after discovering five high-powered motorcycles concealed inside a house in the KopayContinue Reading The post Five high-powered motorcycles seized by Police appeared firs

Police have arrested a man suspected of shooting iconic Sri Lankan tusker Kavantissa, who died on October 16 after receivingContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with two firearms over shooting of iconic tusker Kava

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who was hospitalized on Saturday (October 17), returned to the protest at Viharamahadevi Park in ColomboContinue Reading The post Free Gnanasara Thera or we may have to elect a new President

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing the Economic Transformation Act of 2024, warningContinue Reading The post Karu warns of consequences as Sri Lanka falls short o

China Merchants Port Holdings has withdrawn from a proposed US$392 million logistics hub project at the Port of Colombo, withContinue Reading The post Major setback as Chinese firm abandons US$392 million Sri Lanka inves

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist countries, describing Anuradhapura as a sacred centre forContinue Reading The post Anuradhapura is to Theravada Buddhists

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for constitutional amendments to recognize the rights of elephants, wildlife, biodiversity and the environmentContinue Reading The post New elephant protection initiative lau

A complaint has been lodged with Bandaragama Police alleging that the principal of a school in Welmilla, Bandaragama, brutally assaultedContinue Reading The post Principal accused of brutally assaulting Grade 7 student a

More than 1,600 students sat this year’s Russian Classical Ballet Examination, the largest number ever to take part in the examination in Sri Lanka. Exams were held in Colombo from 5, to 18, October and in Galle on 10 Oc

An estimated 550,000 people took part in demonstrations across France today to protest against teaching conditions in schools, rising fuel prices and the cost of living. Marches were largely peaceful and took place in se

A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people, the defence minister said, without confirming the number of casualties. The Canadian Armed Forces were working with local authorit

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 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

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

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

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

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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

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 October 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during

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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

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

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;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

MONETABRIEF– Sri Lanka’s two most senior Buddhist chapters, Malwatte and Asgiriya, demanded special concessions for monks serving prison sentences, following the disrobing of convicted monk Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara in