The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special islandwide inspection programme to detect underweight bread and ensure consumers receive the correct weight for the price they pay.

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake in Parliament today questioned whether there is a move to collect commissions from transactions connected with expressways.

India looks smaller on a map than its actual size, and so does Africa. Greenland, meanwhile, looks almost as large as the entire African continent when, in reality, it’s much smaller. For generations, this is the picture

University of Sri Jayewardenepura weightlifter Avindu Liyanagedara made history yesterday by becoming the first Sri Lankan university student to win a gold medal at a World University sports event, as Sri Lanka made a sp

Approval has been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 24-08-2026 to implement the recommendations submitted by the committee appointed to review Sri Lanka’s current Free Trade Agreements and future course of Free Trad

The upgrading of air defence guns under the MoU between India and Sri Lanka will significantly strengthen the air defence architecture protecting critical assets in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has presented a series of key proposals on fisheries policy, sustainable management of marine resources, protection of small-scale fisheries and regional cooperation at the 37th Session of the Committee on Fish

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time ​since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle ‌East fuelled growing concern about oil flow

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa in Colombo during his three-day official visit to the island.

Flights from British airports resumed early on Wednesday after a major air traffic control failure, but hubs ​warned that it would take time for operations to ‌return to normal after disruption left aircraft in the wrong

Banks have been asked to equip their ATMs with voice guidance and Braille keyboards for the convenience of physically challenged persons, Deputy Minister U.D.N. Jayaweera told Parliament today.

Construction of apartment complexes for the plantation community is being considered, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara dis

By Saman Indrajith Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday told Parliament that the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) was not an organisation officially recognised or registered under the Commonwealth Secre

By Shamindra Ferdinando Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Colombo on a three-day official visit, the first by an Indian Defence Minister since the 1988 visit by K.C. Pant, during Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure as the Pr

Former Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva has rejected allegations of wrongdoing during the final stages of war against the LTTE, declaring his readiness to answer specific accusations agai

The government has highlighted what it describes as a series of judicial reforms, including the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as part of its efforts to strengthen judicial independence, reduce the backlog

Those demanding accountability from Sri Lanka for war crimes allegations are strangely silent on atrocities committed by the LTTE. On the orders of its leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, the LTTE killed hundreds of members b

by Rex Clementine Despite the disappointment over how Sri Lanka’s cricket teams have fared in recent years, there is one format in which they have managed to hold their heads high, ODI cricket. There are a couple of nota

Japan Business Council (SLJBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held its 47th AGM, with the Ambassador of Japan and the Patron of the Council, Akio ISOMATA, attending as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gatherin

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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