A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor has been sold at auction to a collector for £670,000.

The three-member Election Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to reject all three objections submitted against 2026–2030 presidential candidate Jaswar Umar. A total of 34 candidat

There ⁠is currently no ⁠decision by Iran ⁠to send a negotiating delegation ‌to Pakistan “as long as there is a naval ⁠blockade”, Iran’s Tasnim ⁠News Agency ⁠reports.

Sri Lanka has been forced to field a secondstring XV for the opening Test against the New Zealand Under85kg side on April 25, as a long domestic season, injuries, and player unavailability due to Sevens have impacted squ

India’s Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today, with both sides holding discussions aimed at further strengthening India–Sr

Bangladesh has raised retail fuel prices by 10% to 15%, citing a sharp surge in global crude ​oil prices and tightening supplies caused by the ongoing ‌Middle East conflict, the energy ministry said late on Saturday.

Security in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad was stepped up visibly on Sunday ahead of peace talks between the United States and Iran in the coming days.

The US president Donald Trump has told Fox News this is the “last chance” for Iran to agree to a peace deal.

Jaffna District Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Geethanath Cassilingam, has called on Sri Lanka and India to use the upcoming visit of the Indian Vice President to address long-standing humanitarian and liv

The Sri Lanka Air Force has been deployed to assist in rescue operations along the country’s expressway network, according to Air Force Media Spokesperson Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura.

Sri Lanka has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to a list of outcomes released followingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka agrees to join India-led International Big Cat Alliance app

A suspect linked to the robbery of an elderly man in Dehiwala, an incident that went viral on social media,Continue Reading The post Young man who robbed 74-year-old in Dehiwala arrested with Ice appeared first on Newswi

Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana after a domestic-related incident that unfolded across multiple locations inContinue Reading The post 8 children killed in US shooting appeared first on Newswire

The parliament has erred, and erred terribly, in giving 'independence' to a central bank that demands 5-pct inflation

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has described Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo DockyardContinue Reading The post India calls Colombo Dockyard takeover a signifi

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, threatening to “knock out” the country’s power plants andContinue Reading The post Trump issues fresh threat to ‘knock out’ power plants and bridges in Iran i

The remains of at least 50 infants and six adults have been dumped at a graveyard in Trinidad and Tobago, police say. In a statement, the country’s police service (TTPS) said the bodies were found in the town of Cumuto,

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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

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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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;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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The island nation has dragged the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to handle research ships in the past two years

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

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Disanayake said discussions would focus on strengthening bilateral ties

Disanayake said discussions would focus on strengthening bilateral ties

Most DBI graduates have secured jobs before graduation ceremony

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

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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;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;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 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

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of gold jewellery belonging to three women travelling on aContinue Reading The post Man arrested over gold jewellery theft from women on Anuradhapura–Colombo bu

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has met Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan during his first bilateral visit to Sri Lanka.Continue Reading The post Indian Vice President meets Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa

Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka. During theContinue Reading The post Indian Vice President meets Prime Minister Harini appeared first

A 23-year-old Russian national has been killed after being struck by an express train travelling from Beliatta to Colombo. TheContinue Reading The post Russian woman killed in train collision in Ahangama appeared first o

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a severe lightning advisory for multiple provinces, warning of thundershowers accompanied byContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory issued for 15 districts

The Indonesian Navy Sailing Ship KRI BIMA SUCI – 945 departed the island on 18 Apr 2026, marking the successful completion of her official goodwill visit. The ship was accorded a formal farewell by the Sri Lanka Navy in

Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled a victory out of nowhere thanks to four unheralded bowlers taking the smallest chance given to them. Three of Chennai Super Kings’ own unheralded bowlers might have been their inspiration. In a