Two children aged three (boy) and five (girl), from the same family died after inhaling smoke from a fire thatContinue Reading The post Two children die after inhaling smoke from hotel room fire in Batticaloa appeared fi

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government will soon introduce the necessary legislation to enable the Maha Sangha to maintainContinue Reading The post Govt to bring laws restoring Dhamma courts following San

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today handed over compensation to farmers affected by flooding caused by damage to the Nilwala RiverContinue Reading The post President hands over compensation to flood-affected farmers

‎ A suspect remanded over the recent double murder of an elderly couple in Dikoya had escaped police custody whileContinue Reading The post Dikoya double murder suspect re-arrested after hospital escape appeared first on

Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week following heavy rain and landslides. Two other villagers who were with them are missing, Laotian and Thai rescue t

A controversy has erupted over alleged fund and donation collections at Thurstan College, Colombo, with a parents’ union claiming the school has been requesting dry rations and school supplies from parents despite the go

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has called for urgent reforms within the Buddhist monastic order, warning that the Buddha Sasana is facing increasingly serious challenges that require a structured and

The Excise Department has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival.

A Singapore court sentenced Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to six months in jail for contempt of court over alleged non-compliance with disclosure orders, but the entrepreneur said the ruling was “procedural,” denied wro

A train engine operating between Mirigama and Ambepussa was involved in an accident on Tuesday after colliding with a mini excavator engaged in signal maintenance work along the railway line.

A new draft peace proposal says Iran would fully restore commercial shipping through the Strait ⁠of Hormuz to ⁠pre-war levels within 30 days while the ⁠US ⁠would withdraw ⁠military forces from Iran’s vicinity and lift it

A series of programmes organised by the Presidential Secretariat to mark Vesak will be held from 30 May to 02Continue Reading The post Presidential Secretariat to host series of Vesak events appeared first on Newswire.

With the Women’s T20 World Cup looming into view, this three-match series across the green swards of Chelmsford, Bristol and Taunton shapes as ideal preparation for two teams with designs on the trophy.   For England, it

Forty-two out of the 64 laboratories under the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department (MUSSD) are currently not functioning properly, officials were informed at a progress review meeting held at the departm

It has been revealed that fabricated news content using the name, photographs, and video footage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is being widely circulated on social media platforms, alongside the unauthorized u

Some 40 Opposition MPs have called for a select committee to look into the fluctuation of the rupee and to review the powers given to the Central Bank, it was revealed.

Amnesty International has alleged that Malaiyaha Tamil workers employed in Sri Lanka’s private tea estates are facing serious labour rightsContinue Reading The post Amnesty report alleges serious labour abuses on Sri Lan

A Sri Lankan passenger arriving from Thailand was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday (26) after customsContinue Reading The post Passenger arrested at BIA with ‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs 83 mi

It has been revealed that fake news created using the name, photographs, and video footage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya along with the unauthorized use of official logos of various media institutions and news

The telegraphic transfer rate for Sri Lanka’s rupee against the US dollar was 323.5000 buying, 332.5000 selling.

Ten months ago, under the Cinnamon Rainforest Conservation Project, a reforestation initiative bordering the iconic Sinharaja Rainforest, Ocean Lanka (Pvt)Continue Reading The post Ocean Lanka Continues Rainforest Restor

The Lanka Lions Foundation (LLF), the charitable arm dedicated to humanitarian and community upliftment under Lions in Sri Lanka, continuesContinue Reading The post Driving Inclusive Growth at the Grassroots: Lanka Lions

The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and 10-year prison sentence imposed on a Buddhist monk over the sexualContinue Reading The post Monk to serve 10 years as Court dismisses appeal against conviction appeared f

All 3 bonds are available on tap.

The southwest monsoon has fully established over Sri Lanka, with prevailing showery weather conditions expected to continue across the south-western parts of the country, the Department of Meteorology said.

A new report launched by Amnesty International found that members of the Malaiyaha Tamil community in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province suffered multiple and widespread forms of abuse including intimidation and threats, phys

The commander of Hamas’s military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in a strike in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday – days after his predecessor died in a similar attack. At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens mo

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school cricket coaches in the country. The inaugural session of the progra

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices closed up on Wednesday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up 0.54 percent. The ASPI was up 119.57 points at 22,294.71, while the mor

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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; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By S. Rubatheesan lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; gt;The government is set to dece

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

lt;p align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Third shipment fails nbsp;quality test nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;None so far ha