Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has written to the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, requesting necessary action to secureContinue Reading The post Tamil Nadu CM urges immediate action over Fishermen detained in

A fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) trapped in a snare has been rescued by wildlife officers in the Sevagama area ofContinue Reading The post Fishing cat rescued from snare in Polonnaruwa appeared first on Newswire.

A former inmate of the New Magazine Prison in Borella has made serious allegations over the violent incident at theContinue Reading The post Former inmate makes explosive claims over New Magazine Prison Violence appeared

All police stations have now been equipped with the facilities required to accept traffic fine payments through GovPay, DIG W.Continue Reading The post Police cannot direct motorists to stations claiming GovPay unavailab

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said meaningful political and constitutional change requires taking risks, stressing that he is prepared to face the consequences of pursuing reforms.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has invited applications for its 2026 Youth Camp on Human Rights andContinue Reading The post HRCSL calls applications for 2026 Youth Camp appeared first on Newswire.

All train services operating on Sri Lanka’s Main Line have been delayed following a train breakdown between the Ambepussa and Alawwa railway stations.

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation following the discovery of six packets containing tomorrow’s (14) G.C.E. Advanced Level Physics Paper I at an examination coordination centre in Ambalantota.

South Korea’s Incheon has become the world’s busiest airport by international passenger traffic for the first time, new figures show.

‎Examinations Commissioner General Indika Kumari Liyanage has rejected reports circulating on social media and other platforms claiming that question papersContinue Reading The post No A/L question papers leaked; Exams C

Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya said that if the President believes there is a risk, theContinue Reading The post ‘If there is a risk, don’t proceed’: BASL President on judges’ retirement

  A new depot complex built at a cost of Rs. 835 million was opened in Kegalle today as partContinue Reading The post New Rs. 835 million SLTB depot complex opened in Kegalle appeared first on Newswire.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that recent remarks by Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe did not indicateContinue Reading The post CBSL clarifies Governor’s remarks on Policy Interest Rates appeared fi

I would like to briefly present our views on the matters raised here, as well as the reasons that haveContinue Reading The post President’s full speech at the discussion with the BASL appeared first on Newswire.

South Korea’s Incheon has become the world’s busiest airport by international passenger traffic for the first time, new figures show.

Police have rejected suggestions that the recent operation involving the apprehension of underworld figure “Kanjipani Imran” in Malaysia was a failure, saying the operation involved navigating the laws and procedures of

Sri Lanka has obtained Interpol Red Notices for 93 suspects believed to be hiding overseas in connection with crimes committed in the country, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said today.

A peek inside dogs’ brains revealed man’s best friend can distinguish emotions in people’s faces, researchers at the ​University of Vienna have found, providing what they said ‌was the first ever evidence of such an abil

A group of civil organisations, with the blessing of the Joint Opposition and several others political parties, have formed a common front named ’Free Operations Centre’ to fight against the 22nd Amendment to the Constit

The two-match series in Sri Lanka won’t be easy, as Sri Lanka at home are a formidable team, Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said.

The Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler  along with nine  Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters off the Urumalei Point, Talaimannar in the dark hours of 12 August 2026. The trawler had r

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Ka

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday expressed cautious optimism that the government might reconsider its proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement ages of judges, following a meeting with P

Text and Pic by Dinasena Rathugamage ✍️ An amulet, bearing the number 516, and a one-rupee coin, have been recovered, alongside a human skeleton excavated from the alleged Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna on Tuesday (11). O

Former Minister and senior opposition politician Prof. G. L. Peiris has accused the government of pursuing proposed changes affecting the judiciary without adequate consultation, describing the meeting offered to the Bar

SJB Colombo District MP Sujeewa Senasinghe yesterday (12) made public what he described as a letter sent by the Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka’s three Buddhist Nikayas to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging the gover

by Norman Palihawadane ✍️ The Police Mounted Division in Pettah is prepared to relocate its horses to Nuwara Eliya, or Kandy, if the prevailing high temperatures intensify, police have said. All 18 horses, currently atta

by Chaminda Silva ✍️ The Department of Wildlife Conservation has begun supplying water to animals in several national parks using bowsers as a severe dry spell causes water sources to dry up. The programme has been launc

A tripartite military cooperation agreement signed recently among Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, referred to popularly as ‘Islamic NATO’, while placing Iran on notice could have the effect of intensifying religious

Thursday 13th August, 2026 Power politics is often seen as devoid of scruples anywhere in the world. More so in this country, where politicians are so self-seeking that they do not hesitate to safeguard their interests a

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