Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to dedicate the ‘Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament’ in memory of the late GwenContinue Reading The post SLC to name a women’s cricket tournament under late ‘Gwen Herat’ appeared fi

A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo tomorrow (28) in connection with the Walk for Peace programme. AccordingContinue Reading The post Walk for Peace : Special traffic plan in Colombo tomorrow appeared f

Market turnover was 2.97 billion rupees.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today officially invited the United National Party (UNP) for a joint May Day rally.

The Colombo Traffic Division has announced a special traffic plan to facilitate the ‘Walk for Peace’ programme scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (28).

The Ministry of Health has directed all medical professionals to immediately report any suspected cases of measles through the national surveillance system.

The state ceremony of the “Walk for Peace” programme is scheduled to be held tomorrow (28) at 4.00 p.m. at Independence Square under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The first stage of cheque distribution under the government’s relief programme for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah was carried outContinue Reading The post Cyclone Ditwah : Govt begins initial phase of housing assist

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has invited the United National Party (UNP) to join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May DayContinue Reading The post Sajith invites UNP to join SJB May Day rally appeared first on News

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that the female lawyer arrested in connection with allegations of aiding andContinue Reading The post Lawyer remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case appear

A Supreme Court judge today withdrew from proceedings on the appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen against a verdictContinue Reading The post Wilpattu forest case : SC Judge withdraws from hearing Bathiudeen

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said investigations have been initiated into individuals arrested with a large consignment of narcotics at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.

Crude oil prices on Monday climbed once again after falling to $100 per barrel amid rising uncertainty in West Asia.

Representatives of some opposition political parties is to lodge a complaint with Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on alleged Diesel scam today , official sources said yesterday.

Hilton Yala Resort Sri Lanka has been recognized by Luxury Lifestyle Awards with the title of Best Luxury Wildlife ResortContinue Reading The post Hilton Yala Resort Earns Global Recognition at Luxury Lifestyle Awards 20

WhatsApp will stop working on certain older Android devices from September 8, 2026. Users running Android 5.0 or 5.1 will lose access to the app. The company is advising affected users to back up their chats and upgrade

The death toll from a bombing on a Colombian highway on Saturday has risen to 20, with another 36 people injured, including minors.

Acting on information that Keeri Samba rice was being sold above the stipulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP) at several shops in the Bokkawala area of the Kandy District, officials of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) c

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A sum of LKR. 9,687,462, raised from day’s salary officers of the Police Department, has been donated to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support the recovery of communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah and

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Teheran intensifies diplomatic efforts to end the United States-Israel war on Iran. Upon his arrival on Monday, Ar

The ministry warned that high-security protocols must be maintained.

In a battle between the bottom-placed teams, momentum shifted hands multiple times before Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Super Over, with Rinku Singh playing a pivotal role throughout

A major stock of narcotics seized during Police raids was destroyed today (27) under the supervision of judicial authorities. TheContinue Reading The post Large stock of narcotics destroyed under court supervision appear

A powerplay burst from the best new-ball attack in the IPL broke Chennai Super Kings [CSK]. Kagiso Rabada picked up 3 for 25 to spearhead an eight-wicket win for Gujarat Titans and push them up to fifth place on the poin

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka energy firm WindForce said it has entered into a loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of the World Bank Group, to obtain up to 18 million dollars in two phases.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Civil Aviation Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at minimizingContinue Reading The post Wildlife Dept and Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU to

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Market turnover was 799 million rupees.

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Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe has pointed to “negligence and vulnerability in Treasury payments” following the $ 2.5 million cyber breach linked to a Government debt tra

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 APRIL 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the  Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Anuradhapura, Ku

Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 26 April 2026, valid for 27 April 2026. The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caut

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the illegal diversion of Treasury funds, amounting to US$2.5 million to a third-party acc

A land distribution programme benefiting families displaced by disaster in the Kandy District was held on April 24 at the Kandy District Secretariat, with 44 affected households receiving plots in the Hanthana area. The

Text and Pic by Nishendra Silva The Sri Lanka Police Scout Division was officially inaugurated at a ceremony held recently at Police Headquarters, marking a significant step towards integrating scouting principles within

Sri Lanka’s Tuskers showed bite but not quite enough teeth as New Zealand’s Under-85kg side edged a bruising 27-16 win in the opening leg of their two-match series at Racecourse on Saturday. Under lights for the second s

ECONOMYNEXT – US President Donal Trump praised the secret service after a shooter got through and attempted a shooting at the White House Correspondents dinner Saturday night. “It was a very beautiful thing to see; a man