A total of 1,500 talented school athletes have been selected to receive monthly nutrition allowances under the Government’s Kreeda ShakthiContinue Reading The post 1,500 school athletes receive nutrition allowance under

Sri Lankan middle-distance runner Tharushi Abhisheka has won the gold medal in the women’s 1500m event at the 22nd AsianContinue Reading The post Tharushi Abhisheka’s gold marks a milestone in Sri Lankan athletics appear

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of weakening the country’s intelligence services byContinue Reading The post Namal accuses government of weakening intellig

At least 10 people were injured after a bus travelling on the Southern Expressway crashed near the Pinnaduwa interchange onContinue Reading The post Ten injured in Southern Expressway bus accident near Pinnaduwa appeared

The voyage of discovery for Australia’s depleted one-day squad now moves to Dhaka against a Bangladesh side who are confident on their own turf. The visitors had hoped for reinforcements by now but that hasn’t proved the

More than 70,000 premises were inspected on the first day of the three-day special national dengue mosquito control programme launched by the Health and Mass Media Ministry.

The Examinations Department has announced the dates for the 2026 General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination and the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has instructed the relevant authorities to ensure that all ongoing investigations related to the case concerning the abuse of a girl in the Anuradhapura area are conducted strictly in a

The government has cleared three major elephant corridors that had been blocked for years as part of a national programme aimed at finding practical and sustainable solutions to the long-standing human-elephant conflict.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) commenced the week under significant pressure, with both benchmark indices recording sharp losses as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to dampen investor confidence. Concer

The Judiciary will decide the fate of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Suresh Sallay, Director of Communications Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said today.

The mother of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay broke down in tears today as she addressed the ongoing Satyagraha opposite the Fort Railway Station, condemning what she

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for this morning’s missile attack on central Israel, as well as announcing that they will block “Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea.”

Iran’s military says it has halted strikes against Israel, but warned it would resume if Israel continues its military operation in Lebanon. Israel has also stopped its strikes against Iran at Trump’s behest, according t

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquak  struck the southern Philippines off the island of Mindanao, prompting tsunami risks in several countries.  At least 15 people were feared dead as a result of the tremors. Here is all w

The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held on Aug. 9, 2026.Continue Reading The post Grade 5 scholarship exam : Date announced appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Examinations has released the timetable for the 2026 General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination, scheduled toContinue Reading The post GCE A/L Exam 2026 : Timetable released appeared

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three fishermen and their stranded fishing trawler in northern waters after adverse weather conditions leftContinue Reading The post Navy rescues three fishermen, tows stranded trawler to safet

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is set to play a larger role in elephant conservation, with plans underway to develop theContinue Reading The post Pinnawala to be developed as elephant research and breeding centre appea

Sri Lanka has enacted the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026, introducing higher capital gains tax rates, expandedContinue Reading The post What’s in New Tax Amendments? Key Highlights from KPMG appeared first

Iran said it has suspended military operations against Israel but warned it would resume them if strikes continue, including inContinue Reading The post Iran halts strikes on Israel but issues Lebanon warning appeared fi

Jean Aunty, an Aragalaya activist, was chased away from the satyagraha held near the Fort Railway Station in Colombo against the detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, Major General (Retired) Sure

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital while being held in remand custody under a detention order, continues to receive t

AUSTRALIA For the first time since 2017, Australia do not have global silverware to defend, with last year’s ODI World Cup semi-final exit following the relinquishing of the T20 title in 2024 after a hat-trick of trophie

Sri Lanka’s banking sector recorded strong lending growth and improving asset quality in the year to end-March 2026, although profitability moderated amid higher impairment charges and operating expenses, according to re

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle,

Coal power generation falls by 27 GWh A sharp decline in coal-fired electricity generation in April 2026, compared to the corresponding month last year, may have cost Sri Lanka more than Rs. 4.5 billion, as the country w

Asith Siriwardena Counsel for former Director of State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, has called upion

The Opposition says the NPP government should explain why the funds received by Rebuilding Sri Lanka haven’t been utilised to provide relief to those affected by Ditwah cyclone in late November last year. The failure on

The 2025 audit of Samurdhi Bank couldn’t be carried out due to its failure to complete the auditing process for 2023 and 2024.This transpired when Auditor General Samudika Jayaratne appeared before the Committee on Publi

The Preamble to Sri Lanka’s Constitution states: “The PEOPLE of SRI LANKA having by their Mandate … entrusted and empowered their Representatives … to draft, adopt and operate a new Republican Constitution in order to ac

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; 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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