US President Donald Trump said Iran’s leaders were all within reach at the funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming ’’One shot [and we can take them all out]’’ but insisting he would not act b

President of the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA), Steven Thiru, has urged the Sri Lankan Government to withdraw its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to extend the retirement age of judges of the Supreme

US President Donald Trump has offered to help Russian President Vladimir Putin find a solution to the Ukraine war, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

Former skipper Babar Azam has been named to return as captain as Pakistan revealed their Test squads for upcoming ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England.

A tense situation unfolded at the Negombo Prison on Sunday (05) as female and male inmates staged separate rooftop protests following a deadly clash between two groups of prisoners that left two inmates dead and dozens i

’’It’s a pretty crazy feeling, honestly. Walking into the F1 paddock now... it’s just an incredible feeling,’’ said Yevan David after making history with a sensational second-place finish in the FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race

At least eight people, including four children, were shot during an incident in Brooklyn’s Coney Island late on the Fourth of July, the New York Police Department said.

The final shipment of turbines for the 50 MW HayWind Wind Power Plant under construction in Mannar has arrived atContinue Reading The post Final turbine shipment arrives for Mannar’s 50 MW HayWind wind power project appe

A 46-year-old man died after collapsing while batting during a cricket carnival organised by an old boys’ association of aContinue Reading The post Player dies after collapsing at crease during Beruwala cricket match app

The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Rajiv Amarasuriya, says he was “surprised and disappointed” by what heContinue Reading The post BASL President says some media distorted views expressed at judges’ retir

Sophie Molineux called correctly at the toss and inserted England on a bright, warm afternoon at Lord’s, venue for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup  final. Both sides were unchanged from comprehensive semi-final victories.

All new passenger cars and vans sold in the European Union will be required to include a range of advancedContinue Reading The post EU to mandate 5 new safety features in all new cars from July 7 appeared first on Newswi

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara says he does not use Facebook because he believes it is “full of fools” and isContinue Reading The post “Full of fools” : Dayasiri takes swipe at Facebook users appeared first on Newswir

A 45-year-old woman has been arrested in Kalagedihena, Gampaha for allegedly possessing protected wildlife parts for sale, the Department ofContinue Reading The post Woman arrested with protected wildlife parts in Gampah

Two inmates were killed and 35 others injured following a clash between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison thisContinue Reading The post Negombo Prison unrest: Women, male inmates climb rooftops in protest (Video) a

Two inmates were killed and more than 30 others injured following a clash between two groups inside Negombo Prison today.Continue Reading The post Two inmates killed, over 30 injured in Negombo Prison clash appeared firs

Emergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories. Bavi is forecast to make landfall early on Monday morning, with winds of up to

Gurnoor Brar did his burgeoning reputation a lot of good as he ran through Sri Lanka A  to set up a simple 33-run chase for India A, who completed the formalities without fuss to win the two-match series of unofficial Te

The Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off China’s eastern coast this coming week. In a statement on Sunday, the Chinese Ministry of Defence said the annual drills off the maj

Two inmates were killed and more than 25 others injured following a clash between two groups of prisoners at the Negombo Prison on Saturday, hospital sources said.

At least eight people, including four children, were shot during an incident in Brooklyn’s Coney Island late on the Fourth of July, the New York Police Department said.

The revised bus fare structure will come into effect from tomorrow (July 6) following an announcement by the National TransportContinue Reading The post Bus fare hike takes effect tomorrow: LPBOA raises calculation conce

There are a lot of similarities between Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. Both have won four Grand Slam titles, been top of the world rankings and built their legacies on hard courts. The big-hitting pair broke through on

The official service firearm belonging to the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Traffic Branch of the Yatiyantota Police, which had been reported missing, has been recovered from the Kelani River.

Twenty detainees were admitted to hospital after a clash broke out between two groups inside Negombo Prison. The incident occurredContinue Reading The post Clash reported in Negombo prison: 20 detainees hospitalised appe

Iran’s ambassador to China says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would be charged new fees  but added that China and other “friendly” countries would be granted “special considerations”. An initial deal signed by Ir

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to introduce a DRS certification system and explore the possibility of accrediting more vendors capable of supplying cost-effective Decision Review System (DRS) technology.

For decades, Sri Lanka has been marked on the world map as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”—a tropical paradise for travelers. However, recent data and chilling revelations suggest that a dark cloud is forming  above that

Shan Masood has been removed as Pakistan’s Test captain, with Babar Azam taking over the reins for the second time in his career. The decision came as part of Pakistan’s squad announcement ahead of their upcoming two-mat

Could there have been two more deserving finalists? The tournament’s two unbeaten sides dominated the group stage, sealed their places in the final with commanding semi-final wins, their respective experienced players ha

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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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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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; 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;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

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;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 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

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

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;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