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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

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

Hemas Holdings PLC has reported a 9.5% increase in group revenue to Rs. 66.56 billion for the first half ofContinue Reading The post Hemas Holdings reports 9.5% increase in first-half revenue to Rs. 66.6 billion appeared

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa (Retd), has presented his Letters of Credence to Botswana President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko at a ceremony held at the President’s Office in G

Vegetable supplies to the Katugastota Economic Centre have dropped by more than 50% due to heavy rains affecting cultivation in several parts of the country.

By Newswire Editorial Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has defended several tax changes introduced byContinue Reading The post Government explains 8 tax changes, denies imposing addition

South Asia’s first MSC-certified blue swimming crab fishery. Recognition follows a 13-year effort with fishing communities, the Department of FisheriesContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s blue swimming crab becomes the

South Korea has agreed in principle to support a programme to develop Mirissa Harbour as a fisheries and tourism port, while also exploring cooperation with Sri Lanka in fisheries technology, aquaculture and marine biote

Seventeen major reservoirs and seven medium-sized reservoirs across the country were either spilling or releasing water through spill gates as of today (5), the Irrigation Department said.

Cristiano Ronaldo ​announced his intention ‌to retire from the ​Portuguese national ​team on Thursday in ⁠a ​social media post.

Sri Lanka Customs has seized a container carrying more than 4.5 million illicit cigarettes, valued at Rs. 792 million inclusive of taxes, at the Grayline 2 Customs facility in Thotalanga today (5).

Multiple flights travelling to various European destinations have reported bomb alerts, which in some cases caused the planes to beContinue Reading The post Reports of bomb threats force a number of planes across Europe

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the proposed detention period for suspects under the draft Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill will be reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours.

The Government is planning further measures to improve access to quality preschool education for children with special needs under its national early childhood education development programme, Deputy Minister of Women an

The People’s Struggle Alliance has warned the Government against introducing legislation that could reproduce the repressive powers of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), saying a change of government does not make op

Bomb threats forced airliners ​to make unplanned landings across Europe on Thursday morning, ‌the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe.

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to ⁠retire from ⁠the Portugal national team in a social media post, bringing toContinue Reading The post Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football ap

By Newswire Editorial  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government is prepared to reduce the proposed 72-hour detention period toContinue Reading The post Govt ready to reduce 72-hour detention period to 48 ho

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country – both world records – since making his debut in 2003. He w

HATTON-ROZELLA, SRI LANKA – In a landmark milestone for Sri Lanka’s luxury real estate and eco-tourism sectors, Bhoomi Realty Holdings,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s First Agro-Tourism Villa Project: Bhoomi Realty

By Newswire Editorial  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that a total of 11,970 individuals aged 21 and below wereContinue Reading The post Over 11,000 individuals aged 21 and below arrested over drug traff

Oman have secured their place at the men’s World Cup Qualifier 2027 dezpite losing to UAE  by 42 runs in the last match of the World Cup League 2 in Dubai. This means Namibia, one of the hosts of the World Cup alongside

By Newswire Editorial  A former Civil Defence Force officer arrested in connection with the suspected removal of a tusk fromContinue Reading The post Dead tusker, missing tusk: Former Civil Defence officer remanded appea

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Nestlé Lanka’s flagship malted food drink brand, NESTOMALT, together with Ogilvy Digital, has won a GoldContinue Reading The post NESTOMALT and Ogilvy Digital Win Gold at Dragons of Asia Awards 2026

A world record of 53 red cards were shown during a chaotic under-20s game in Brazil. The semi-final first leg of the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship tie between Uberlandia and Mamore was marred by scenes that led to 4

On Wednesday (04)  students of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya participated in the ‘Vision’ educational programme conducted by the Presidential Secretariat to provide students with learning experiences beyond the classroom and p

During the stakeholder consultation held today (05) regarding the proposed electricity tariff revision for the fourth quarter of 2026, NSO Pvt Ltd emphasized that it would not request any increase in electricity tariffs

Vadodara and Mumbai will host the upcoming season of the WPL that will be held from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengalurru  (RCB) will be taking on inaugural winnersMumbai Indian

The continued upward trend in real estate prices, together with the banking sector’s increasing exposure to real estate activities, warrants continued monitoring, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said, warning that a

Inside the Republican Party, initial shock at the stunning election results on Tuesday night quickly gave way to anger with US President Donald Trump. After Democrats won upset after upset in deep-red states like Texas,

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in thehow Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the

By Ifham Nizam Electricity consumers could face a further increase in their bills during the final quarter of this year, with the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) proposing a 1.46 percent tariff adjustmen

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court will deliver its decision on 25 Nov. regarding former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s request to lift the foreign travel ban imposed on him. The former President appeared before the Col

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) yesterday said profit attributable to equity holders of the parent rose 213% to Rs. 5.17 billion in the second quarter of 2026/27, from Rs. 1.65 billion a year earlier, while Group profit b