Former Ambassador Kana Kananathan extended his warm congratulations to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as they celebrated their nation’s 66th Independence Day

The Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners Association (CPPTOA) has decided to continue fuel transportation services after the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) agreed to meet its demand for revised fuel transportation

The public can now send questions, requests for clarification and suggestions concerning the services of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development directly to the Minister through WhatsApp voice messages.

Eleven children between the ages of eight and 14 were among 9,105 children and young people arrested in connection with drug-related offences across Sri Lanka during the past year, Sri Lanka Police said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala District, warning that the heat index is likely to increase to ’’Caution” level in som

The Colombo Stock Exchange returned to negative territory on 2 October 2026, with both benchmark indices closing lower as selling pressure strengthened during the afternoon session.

European Union countries discussed a French proposal on Friday to release diesel stocks in response to US pressure to help ‌cool surging fuel prices linked to the Iran war, three sources familiar with details of the disc

Agriculture Minister K. D. Lal Kantha accused two private media channels of deliberately distorting statements made by Government representatives instead of reporting national policy matters accurately.

Construction work on the Peradeniya ’Black Bridge’ is being expedited, with steps being taken to complete the project as soon as possible, the Minister of Transport and Highways said today.

The Government has urged the public to reduce fuel consumption and adopt more efficient energy-use practices as Sri Lanka moves towards cleaner sources of energy.

The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) yesterday urged the Government to offer non-resident shareholders a tax credit equal to the 15% dividend tax if they reinvest profits in Sri Lanka. The proposal was

Flydubai has issued an official statement following the safety incident aboard flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv onContinue Reading The post Flydubai CEO breaks silence on FZ 1073 flight deck incident appeared first

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has revealed that a disturbing newspaper report on the alleged sexual exploitation of schoolgirls andContinue Reading The post How Chandrika’s children helped spark Sri

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck east of Melbourne early Saturday, shaking residents across a wide area of Victoria. According toContinue Reading The post Strong 4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Melbourne appeared first

The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has invited the public to submit any issues, clarifications, or proposalsContinue Reading The post Minister Handunnetti invites public to send

A special ceremony to award appointment letters to 1,056 new Family Health Service Officers will be held under the patronageContinue Reading The post 1,056 new Family Health Service Officers to receive appointment letter

A main suspect who escaped while under hospital treatment after being arrested for the sharp weapon throat slitting murder ofContinue Reading The post Escaped main suspect in Dikoya elderly couple double murder re-arrest

A new bridge parallel to the Peradeniya Black Bridge (Kalu Palama) will be constructed for railway transportation, Minister of Transport,Continue Reading The post New railway bridge to be built parallel to Peradeniya Bla

Australia has introduced major changes to its student visa rules, restricting the ability of many applicants to apply from withinContinue Reading The post Australia tightens student visa rules appeared first on Newswire.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Gandhi Jayanti commemoration held at Temple Trees on October 2, organized toContinue Reading The post PM marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary at Temple

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has called on the government to immediately disclose Sri Lanka’s fuel pricing formula, questioning theContinue Reading The post Why are Sri Lankans paying more for fuel? Champika

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, on 01 October at Temple Trees. At the outset, the Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador and

Th European Union “fully rejects” a US demand to release emergency diesel stocks as the fuel’s price soars in America and elsewhere amid the war with Iran. The ⁠EU “fully rejects” the threat made by the ⁠US to ban diesel

Opening batter Sineth Jayawardena has charged into the Sri Lanka T20I squad for the series against Pakistan, while Vijayakanth Viyaskanth has claimed the legspinner’s spot in the absence of the injured Wanindu Hasaranga.

At the end of a wretched week in Nisshin, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have something real to play for: an Asian Games bronze. Both teams have a point to prove. Bangladesh recovered well from a poor start in their semi-final

The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will host the 2027 ODI World Cup final, as it did in 2003, as well as the marquee match between India and Pakistan on October 10 at next year’s tournament.  Wanderers, South Africa’s

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the Gandhi Jayanti commemoration held at Temple Trees on October 2nd to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the pioneer of non-violence. The commemoration wa

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; 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

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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

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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

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

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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