Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd, home to the popular Samahan brand, has retained the Mercantile Rugby 7s Cup after defeatingContinue Reading The post Link Natural beats John Keells to win back-to-back Mercantile Rugby 7s

The Government of Belarus has decided to waive arrival visa fees for Sri Lankan students travelling to the country forContinue Reading The post Belarus waives visa fees for Sri Lankan students pursuing higher education a

A shop owner in Grandpass, Colombo, has been fined Rs. 41,000 after pleading guilty to eight charges related to foodContinue Reading The post Colombo shop owner fined Rs. 41,000 for storing snacks under direct sunlight a

    Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas as aContinue Reading The post Red alert issued for fishing and naval communities as Bay of Bengal system expected to deve

LAUGFS Gas PLC Chief Executive Officer Nalinda Kurukulasuriya has apologised to consumers for the recent gas shortage while defending theContinue Reading The post LAUGFS Gas CEO apologises for shortage, defends Rs. 1,775

A 15-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly five months has been found living with her two-month-old baby insideContinue Reading The post 15-year-old girl missing for 5 months found with 2-month-old baby in forest

LAUGFS Gas PLC and LAUGFS Engineering Chief Executive Officer Nalinda Kurukulasooriya has justified the Rs. 1,775 increase in the price of a 12.5kg domestic gas cylinder, citing the depreciation of the rupee, taxes, fina

China’s domestically developed CE-25A electric commercial aircraft, designed to carry 19 passengers, has successfully completed its first crewed test flightContinue Reading The post China’s 19-seat electric passenger air

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem has raised serious concerns over the government’s Rs. 4.26 billion dealContinue Reading The post Hakeem questions Govt’s decision to buy Rs. 4.26 billion Israeli dr

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka has expressed dissatisfaction over the failure to address the long-standing issues faced by around 2,400 Public Health Inspectors in the 2027 Budget proposals.

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that restaurants and eateries operating with Laugfs Gas will increase the pricesContinue Reading The post Restaurants using Laugfs Gas to hike food prices appea

The National Book Traders’ Association has announced that the retail prices of all exercise books across the island will beContinue Reading The post Exercise book prices to drop 18% next month following Budget VAT relief

In what appeared to be a political somersault, the budget of National People’s Power (NPP)-controlled Thanamalwila Pradeshiya Sabha was passed with the support of a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member.

Mihintale Police have confirmed that the driver of the bus involved in the recent accident, which killed four people and injured 76 others, had been under the influence of drugs, according to the post-mortem examination.

President’s Counsel Ali Sabry, appearing for Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, told the Colombo High Court that while some people might be able to act like robots without considering their parents’ health, his client coul

Instead of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr Harsha de Silva, who opened the budget debate on the last two occasions under the current government, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa opened it yesterday and spoke for 45

Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have announced one additional measles-associated death in each state, marking 10 total deaths in the United States linked to the disease this year. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services r

Leaders of the United States, China and Russia are set to hold an unprecedented three-way meeting next week, the White House has said. US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir P

Sri Lanka and Pakistan maintained their unbeaten starts to the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, recording their second consecutive victories on Day 2 in Ajman. Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by four wickets, while

The Buttala Police arrested a young person for allegedly abducting a 12-year-old girl (aged 12 years and 11 months) and raping her. The girl resided near the ’Dekahamaara’ section of the Wellawaya-Ella Road.

Sri Lanka has finally embarked on its mission to realise its offshore oil exploration potential, with the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL) calling for bids for oil and natural gas exploration and prod

Four Seasons has a new around-the-world Private Jet Experience for 2028 called “Coastlines & Culture,” which travels from San Francisco to the English countryside, with stops in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Sout

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and

‎S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia gained a narrow first-innings lead over Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa thanks to a six wicket haul produced by Aaron de Silva on the opening day of their Under-19 traditional cricket

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said that kissing Kawanthissa, the deceased tusker, was worthier than kissing the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking in Parliament, Premadasa criticised t

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera and six others were remanded until November 26 by the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday over a confrontation at a protest site near the historic Ruwanwelisaya. The seven suspect

Sri Lanka is likely to enter into another agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said. Speaking on the Derana 360 programme on Thursday night (12), Fernando s

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) yesterday welcomed two proposals aimed at strengthening the country’s capital market that were included in Budget 2027. In a statement, SEC Chairman Senior Profes

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations has approved the Prevention of Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill, which seeks to give effect to a United Nations Security Council resolut

A three-and-a-half-year-old female leopard rescued from a snare at an estate in Norwood is recovering at the Randenigala Veterinary Unit and is expected to be released back into the wild after receiving treatment, the De

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday said the private sector could tap an estimated Rs. 2 trillion in public investment opportunities in 2027, but through transparent and competitive procurement rather

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