Sri Lanka Police have instructed all police stations to take legal action against drivers who park vehicles at designated busContinue Reading The post Police to take action against vehicles obstructing bus stops appeared

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR professional association with close to 340,000 members across moreContinue Reading The post SHRM strengthens Sri Lanka presence, appoints Oshana Di

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

Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga’s world No. 1 ranking could come under threat after Germany’s Julian Weber produced aContinue Reading The post German Challenge Emerges to Rumesh Tharanga’s World No. 1 Spot appear

The Ministry of Education has reportedly warned media outlets against recording or publishing comments made by children without the consentContinue Reading The post Scholarship Exam: TV Channels told Not to Interview Chi

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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

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Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday, completing their first-ever TestContinue Reading The post Bangladesh secure historic Test win over Australia in Darw

Search operations are continuing following a Naval Fast Attack Craft ran into distress off Angulana on 15 August 2026. The 11 naval personnel who were rescued remain under medical care and are in stable condition. Meanwh

Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti has held discussions with a group of Australian investors and entrepreneurs on potentialContinue Reading The post Handunnetti holds talks with Australi

The Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has obtained a 72-hour detention order to question alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik following his deportation to Sri Lanka from Dubai.

An unidentified male body has washed ashore near Galle Face in Colombo, Police said. The body was found along theContinue Reading The post Unidentified body washes ashore near Galle Face: appeared first on Newswire.

Three people have been arrested in connection with an incident in which a bus and a main road were allegedly blocked before a person was threatened with a sword in Divulapitiya.

A 19-year-old has died and another youth remains missing after three young men got into difficulty while bathing in theContinue Reading The post 19-Year-Old Dies, Another Missing in Maha Oya Drowning appeared first on Ne

The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers across parts of Sri Lanka on Sunday, August 16, with fairlyContinue Reading The post Weather today : Several spells of showers for several areas including

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwa

More than 68,000 people are now affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions across four districts, with authorities warning the public to take precautions as temperatures continue to climb. According to the Nationa

Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has urged the Government to continue closely examining the environmental damage caused to Sri Lanka’s maritime territory by the X-Press Pearl disaster. The Card

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) Friday reported an increase in complaints relating to child neglect and abandonment, as well as physical and psychological abuse of children. NCPA Director of Law Enforcemen

Investing.com — Sri Lankan stocks closed higher on Friday, driven by communication services and information technology shares, completing a second consecutive week of gains following a five-week decline. The CSE All-Shar

Sampath Bank recorded a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 16.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, marking a 13% increase compared with the corresponding period last year, despite a sharp rise in impairment charg

A wedding celebration ended in tragedy when a van carrying nine family members returning home from a wedding reception crashed near the Magalegoda-Naiwala road, leaving two people dead and seven others injured. Police sa

Dr. Boralesgamuwe Pemaratana Thera, Viharadhikari ✍️ Sri Lanka’s cultural processions are unique, deeply rooted in religious traditions and centuries-old practices. Each perahera carries distinctive rituals and symbolism

It is doubtful whether the discerning public expected anything worthwhile to come of Wednesday’s meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a delegation from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). There was

A second major earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday, hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit the Flores region, killing at least 38 people and injuring 13 others.

The Department of Meteorology has confirmed that there is currently no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Saturday.

Vehicle prices are set to rise further following the Government’s decision to extend the 50% surcharge imposed on vehicle import duties until December 31, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said.

A man who was shot and injured on Huludagoda Road in Mount Lavinia has died of his injuries, Police said.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has said it is yet to receive the complete video recordings of its recent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the proposed constitutional amendment to extend

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday killed at least 38 people, a disaster management official said, revising an earlier toll.

Eleven crew members of a Sri Lanka Navy fast attack craft that encountered distress in the seas off Angulana have been rescued and admitted to hospital, while one person remains missing, Police said.

A search and rescue operation has been launched after a Sri Lanka Navy fast attack craft encountered distress in the seas off Angulana while on a routine patrol.