Police in India’s Telangana state have arrested two students over the killing of a 48-year-old school principal who was foundContinue Reading The post Indian School Principal Stabbed 27 Times; Two Students Arrested appea

Fourteen Lamborghini luxury vehicles have reportedly arrived at Hambantota Port by sea and are being transported to Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading The post Hormuz Closure: 14 Lamborghinis Rerouted via

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today rejected claims that teachers would not receive their salaries this month, while also announcing stepsContinue Reading The post PM rejects claims of delay in teachers’ salaries app

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken goods worth nearly Rs. 1.5 million into its custody following 108 raids targetingContinue Reading The post 108 Raids, 84 Businesses Flagged in Cosmetics and Footwear Crackdo

The government is moving ahead with plans to acquire new trains and locomotives while upgrading sections of Sri Lanka’s railwayContinue Reading The post New Trains Coming: Govt Reveals Railway Upgrade Plan appeared first

Chief Government Whip and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has questioned the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s (BASL) characterization of viewsContinue Reading The post BASL “Threat” Claim Sparks Heated Exchange in Parliamen

While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted global shipping and trade, Sri Lanka appears to be emerging as an alternative transit point for high-value cargo, with a recen

A set of new teacher and activity guides aimed at strengthening inquiry-based and activity-based learning in preschools has been launched under the Government’s new education reform programme.

A comment made by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajiv Amarasuriya that the government has acted in a threatening manner with regard to the proposed meeting of MPs with a BASL delegation which was fixe

The Ministry of Health has warned the public that prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the prevailing hot weather could cause serious heat-related illnesses and, in severe cases, lead to death.

Four bank officials were ordered to be further remanded until September 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in connection with an alleged scheme to transfer US$1 billion out of the country in collaboration

Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll has surpassed 70, rising to 71 as of today (20), while the total number of dengue cases reported so far this year has exceeded 93,000.

The Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill which was presented to Parliament yesterday provides provisions to make post retirement declaration of assets and liabilities legal. The amendment of Section 90 of the Anti-Corruption A

Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has acknowledged a shortage of Filgrastim injections at government hospitals and assured Parliament that steps areContinue Reading The post Shortage of drug used in cancer care to be res

A close associate of alleged organized crime figure and drug trafficker Kanjipani Imran has been arrested in Ras Al-Khaimah, UnitedContinue Reading The post Kanjipani Imran’s associate “Wanathe Chathu” arrested in UAE ap

Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll has risen to 71, with more than 93,000 cases reported so far this year, accordingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Dengue death toll rises to 71 appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect has been arrested after allegedly attempting to throw a parcel containing prohibited items over the wall of theContinue Reading The post Special Delivery: 30 Batteries Fly Over Magazine Prison Wall appeared fir

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

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

The supervisor and a coordinating officer of an Advanced Level Examiniation center in Medirigiriya who had been found to be under the influence of liqour

Sri Lanka is capable of meeting its debt repayment obligations from 2028 onwards despite the challenges ahead, provided the Government continues with economic reforms and takes measures to strengthen foreign exchange res

Sri Lanka is to spend USD 1,878 million for the electrification of railway services across the island within the next three years, Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena told Parliament today.

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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

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;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

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;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

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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

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

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

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;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 20 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Mata

by Saman Indrajith A procedural dispute erupted in Parliament yesterday over a proposed meeting between representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and Members of Parliament, with Leader of the House Bimal

Sri Lankan exporters have been urged to step up preparations to comply with new European Union packaging regulations that could have significant implications for continued access to the lucrative EU market. The European

The Government has secured USD 200 million in financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihoods Support Project, a major recovery initiative ta

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Mahishini Colonne on Tuesday (18), addressed the 66th Course of the National Defence College (NDC) of India on “India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations: Determinants, Status, Opportu

Thursday 20th August, 2026 Ongoing political battles have eclipsed the unfinished economic war. The JVP-NPP government is in overdrive to amend the Constitution to raise the mandatory retirement ages of the judges of the

Sustaining humanism in a more power ‘de-centred, polycentric and pluralistic international order’ emerges as a principal question from a thought-provoking public lecture that was delivered in Colombo recently. The fact t

‘Justice for Sallay’ gathering at SLFI today By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition activists, including retired military officers, have arranged a meeting at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI), at 3 pm today (20), to hig

Rex Clementine in Galle India wrapped up the first Test against Sri Lanka with a session to spare, completing a comprehensive 165-run victory in Galle yesterday. Having set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372, India claim

By Ifham Nizam The Mannar Basin is emerging as a potentially significant frontier in Sri Lanka’s search for new investment, energy security and foreign-exchange savings. With investment proposals being invited for petrol