The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas in deep-sea areas of theContinue Reading The post Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal expected to intensify into severe cyclonic storm a

India has successfully launched its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, into orbit, marking another step towards strengthening the country’s independent satelliteContinue Reading The post India launches next-ge

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has detected 98 suspected legal violations during special inspections targeting the sale of vehicle lubricantsContinue Reading The post 98 suspected violations detected in islandwide

Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya has paid tribute to senior lawyer Lal Wijenayake following his passing,Continue Reading The post BASL President pays tribute to Lal Wijenayake, recalls his

Sri Lanka Human Rights Centre Executive Director Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon has listed 12 tax revisions introduced over the past twoContinue Reading The post Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon lists 12 tax revisions under new Govern

A deputy principal of a school in the Welimada Education Zone, accused of assaulting a 12-year-old Grade 7 student with a broom handle, wooden sticks and her hand, surrendered to the Ambagasdowa Police yesterday (31) alo

A total of 21,356 people from 5,800 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions and Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’ across Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

The Government had to spend an additional Rs. 13.5 million to reprint question papers for the 2024 Grade 3 and Grade 11 final examinations in the North Central Province after the papers were leaked to teachers conducting

A depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm tomorrow (2), the Department of Meteorology warned.

Dengue cases have increased in seven provinces across the country due to prevailing rainy weather conditions, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said.

The Sri Lanka Navy evacuated a critically injured crew member from a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel off the southern coast early today (November 1), following a medical emergency on board.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it has covered 90% of the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) assets stolen in a hack on Thursday.

When Ruchira Ranasingha left Sri Lanka almost a decade ago, she could never have imagined she would end up stranded on a tiny archipelago in the South Pacific.

  Sri Lanka Police has come under scrutiny over a shooting involving a three-wheeler that allegedly failed to stop whenContinue Reading The post Obey the law or we’ll shoot? Police social post after shooting appeared fir

An online platform aimed at bringing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Sri Lanka together has been launched by Save a Life, providing opportunities for networking, funding, partnerships and knowledge-sharing.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has successfully rescued three hostages who had be

More than 310,000 suspects have been arrested during the first year of the ‘Ratama Ekata’ national anti-drug operation, according toContinue Reading The post One year of ‘Ratama Ekata’: Over 310,000 arrested in anti-drug

A woman has been arrested following the circulation of a video on social media showing a child being assaulted, policeContinue Reading The post Woman arrested after viral video showing child being assaulted appeared firs

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has announced an 11-member delegation, including five athletes, to represent the countryContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka names five-athlete squad for Sri Lanka names

Sri Lanka is hosting the 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly and Associated Meetings in Colombo, bringing together moreContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka hosts Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Gen

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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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

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

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it has covered 90% of the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) assets stolen in a hack on Thursday. The remaining 10% may take longer to source in the required amounts, the company a

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and

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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

MONETABRIEF –Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara’s “racist” allegation against Ryanair has ignited a social media debate over discrimination, while an airline that had nothing to do with the controversy apologised

The Colombo High Court yesterday postponed until November 12 the further examination of evidence in the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The case was ta

Colombo was yesterday ranked the fourth most polluted city in Sri Lanka, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 102, according to real-time data published by IQAir at 10.30 a.m. Jaffna recorded the highest pollution

Sri Lanka’s number of eligible voters has increased by 90,835 to 17,641,006, according to the 2026 Voters’ Register certified by the Election Commission. The increase has resulted in changes to the allocation of parliame

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday that steps would be taken to freeze a luxury house belonging to the first suspect in the all

Investigators have begun extracting data from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) computer systems as part of an investigation into alleged corruption, fraud and irregularities within the department. The operation is b

Writ application before Appeal Court COLOMBO —The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), Sri Lanka’s oldest and leading conservation organization, had initiated legal action in the Court of Appeal to halt the sta

Taj Samudra Colombo ushered in the festive season with its traditional Christmas cake making ceremony, led by Area Director, Taj Maldives and Sri Lanka and General Manager Samrat Datta of Taj Samudra,the hotel team, and