Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon to return to the Vatican following surgery for lung cancer four days ago. The ​71-year-old walked unaided to his waiting car, ​stopping to speak to well-wishers outsid

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake has met Norway’s Transport Minister Kamzy Gunaratnam, a Sri Lankan-born politician, for discussionsContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister meets Sri Lan

The power transmission system has been fully restored following an islandwide power failure earlier today, the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd said.

SriLankan Airlines carried the rhythm of Japan to Sri Lanka, by flying in five professional Japanese drummers from Ota Ward, Japan, as the Official Airline Partner for the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka’s presentation of

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the authorities to seek the assistance of foreign experts in conducting the post-mortem examination of tusker Kavantissa, who died yesterday.

The Galgamuwa Magistrate’s Court has ordered a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death of tusker Kavantissa and directed that its carcass be buried securely on land belonging to the Department of Wildlife

Treating a wild elephant weighing four to five tonnes is a difficult and risky task, requiring veterinarians to work under challenging conditions, former Veterinary Officer at the Dehiwala National Zoological Park Dr. Ja

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who was participating in a satyagraha at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park demanding the release of Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, has been hospitalised.

Water distribution from the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant has resumed following a power outage that disrupted supplies, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down from his role as the ​Mumbai Indians head coach, the ‌Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday.

The Department of Examinations has released the re-scrutiny results of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination today (17).

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has condemned the alleged assault on Buddhist monks protesting at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, accusing theContinue Reading The post Sajith slams alleged attack on monks, praises Daw

Sri Lanka Police have denied allegations that officers assaulted Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero during a protest at Viharamahadevi Park inContinue Reading The post Balangoda Kassapa Thero slipped and fell : Police issues s

Sri Lanka Police have denied allegations that officers assaulted Buddhist monks protesting at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park, stating that no complaintContinue Reading The post Police deny assault allegations as Balangoda

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish Group Executive Director and businesswoman Janaki Siriwardena were further remanded until October 23 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with an alleg

‎by Reemus Fernando  ‎ ‎Promising middle distance runner Lahiru Achintha continued his record breaking sphere with a remarkable sub four minutes feat in the 1,500 metres at the All Island Schools Games Athletics Champion

Customers can combine a tenure of up to 10 years with a residual value of up to 50% for greaterContinue Reading The post DFCC Bank and Toyota Lanka Introduce Sri Lanka’s First 10-Year Lease for Brand-New Toyota Passenger

A rare pink diamond is going on display in France for the first time since it was stolen almost 100 years ago to the day – the last time it was shown to the public. The nine-carat, pear-shaped gemstone known as the “Gran

A nursery owner and five members of her staff have been jailed after they were found to have poisoned more than 200 children with lead-tainted food. Li Huifang, who operated the Heshi Peixin Kindergarten in Tianshui, in

Sri Lanka’s  men begin this match having won an international in the past week. This is more significant than it sounds. Their 2026 has been abysmal, with the team losing 22 matches to the 10 they have won. New captain K

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Director General of Wildlife Conservation Ranjan Marasinghe has defended the department’s efforts to protect iconic tusker Kavantissa, who died afterContinue Reading The post “Kavantissa was like an 80-year-old human”: W

Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction. Jayawardene was the MI head coach for the last two seasons, in his second stint with the franchise in that position.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Badulla District, warning of heavyContinue Reading The post Over 150 mm rain alert for 6 districts appeared first on N

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of iconic Sri Lankan tuskerContinue Reading The post Sajith pays last respects to Kavantissa, calls for foreig

A protest organized by “Janawarame Purawasiyo” (Citizens of the People’s Mandate) was held outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo onContinue Reading The post Protest held outside Presidential Secretariat demandi

A progress review meeting on reforms and modernisation initiatives at Sri Lanka’s key state revenue-collecting institutions was held on Thursday  (15) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Secretary to the Presiden

The Rose Bowl, which has been awarded to the winner of ODI series between the women’s teams of Australia and New Zealand since 1985, has now been expanded to include T20Is as well. New Zealand’s three match T20I tour of

US President Donald Trump claims the US Navy’s “effective” blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy says a supertanker carrying more

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during

Sri Lanka’s long-awaited global tourism promotion campaign remains stalled by shortcomings in the Government’s procurement framework, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake acknowledging that existing procedures are ill

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;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