Shashikala Siriwardene’s cricketing career took her across the globe, from a debut in the West Indies all the way to her final game in Melbourne 17 years later.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Police Station and two other police officers to appear before the commission tomorrow (29) in connection with the

Two individuals, including a private bus owner and a conductor, have been arrested for allegedly throwing black oil at aContinue Reading The post Two arrested over black oil attack on SLTB bus in Ingiriya appeared first

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today fixed November 3 to deliver the order on the bail application filed on behalf of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody over the Krrish deal.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (28), compared to Tuesday, with the US Dollar sellingContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against USD appeared first on Newsw

The National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentary group is divided over the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar said today.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite projects aimed at increasing passenger-handling capacity and improving facilities at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

Ceylon Chamber Leads Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Investment

The Department of Meteorology has issued red alerts for severe lightning in three districts and amber alerts for 22 districtsContinue Reading The post Severe lightning warning issued across Sri Lanka appeared first on Ne

Sri Lanka and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agricultural Cooperation, aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka and Türkiye sign MoU to strengthen a

Former Minister Johnston Fernando has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that he pleads guilty to charges of possessing aContinue Reading The post Johnston Fernando pleads guilty in luxury BMW tax fraud case ap

Former Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Thilan Wijesinghe has sought an investigation as to how he came to be named in a High Court case where his lawyers could not trace any reference, in a list of 50 corruption cases

A wild elephant walked across the railway platform at Welikanda Railway Station last night, causing concern among those who witnessed the unusual incident.

The family of a young man who died following his arrest by Homagama Police has lodged a complaint at PoliceContinue Reading The post Family demands arrest of police officers over Homagama custody death appeared first on

A bus driver and conductor have been assaulted by a group of six individuals who blocked their bus using motorcyclesContinue Reading The post CCTV captures gang attack on bus driver and conductor in Kalutara appeared fir

Mohamed Shareef Adam Lebbe, alias ‘Gafoor Mama’, has been sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment after pleading guilty toContinue Reading The post Wanathavilluwa explosives case: ‘Gafoor Mama’ sentenced to 12 yea

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc is leading with a projected 55 seats as more than half of theContinue Reading The post Israel Election Results : Who is leading ? appeared first on Newswire.

The Meteorology Department has warned of thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning in several areas of Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

Online appointment booking will be mandatory from tomorrow (29) for applicants seeking passports under both the one-day and normal service categories at regional offices of the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said the proposed “House Arrest” law, which is still at the conceptual stage, is expected to help ease severe overcrowding in the country’s remand facilities once implemented.

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange was trading up on Wednesday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) moving up 0.48 percent. The ASPI was up 94.84 points at 19,787.51, while the

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, Vallibel One

Failed presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil for the United States, which has confirmed it will grant him andContinue Reading The post Flávio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after losing Brazil election, source

An auction of 100,000 million rupees Treasury bills was ongoing.

The bonds will have a tenor of three years, with capital repayment structured as a bullet payment at maturity.

527 entities tagged as state enterprises, only a select few are genuine commercial businesses

Setting up branches across all districts and launching an agent network

Setting up branches across all districts and launching an agent network

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 28 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab,” which was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is currently mak

The musical bands of the Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy performed a joint ensemble at the Galle Face Green in Colombo on Tuesday ( 27 October 2026). The event was held in conjunction with the ongoing visit of the Indian

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 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; 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;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

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

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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

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

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;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;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

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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

… questions Defence Secretary’s controversial role Former External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris has warned that the NPP government plans to grant police powers to the armed forces and confer sweeping powers on the

Condemning the latest death in police custody, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday (27) requested the Inspector General of Police, and all relevant authorities, to ensure an immediate, impartial, transparen