Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the recent attack on civilian infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport, which resulted inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka urges restraint as Kuwait Airport Attack injure

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court is to deliver its decision on June 10 regarding a request to direct the DirectorContinue Reading The post Court to deliver decision on Suresh Sallay’s psychiatric assessment request on

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 44 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities during operations conducted between May 16 andContinue Reading The post Navy arrests 44 over illegal fishing operations appeared first

The report on the controversial transfer of US$2.5 million Treasury Funds intended for an Australian company to an unauthorized thirdContinue Reading The post Report on US$2.5 million Treasury payment to be reviewed by C

Following a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, a delegation from the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Continue Reading The post UNICEF Executive Board delegation meets Prime Minister appeared firs

The US-Israel war with Iran has forced the Gulf states to reassess long-held assumptions about security, alliances and stability inContinue Reading The post Iran war at 100 days: Gulf states grapple with stability appear

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, said the Ebola virus inContinue Reading The post Ebola had ‘big head-start,’ WHO chief Tedros warns appeared f

Members of Parliament are to be briefed on Sri Lanka’s current monetary policy framework and related economic matters at aContinue Reading The post Central Bank to brief MPs on monetary policy appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern over the United States’ announcement of new labour-related tariffs, including a proposedContinue Reading The post Ceylon Chamber urges Govt to engage US over proposed

The new five‑storey maternity and surgical ward complex of the Monaragala District General Hospital was vested in the public todayContinue Reading The post Monaragala hospital upgraded with new five-storey maternity and

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named the following squads for the upcoming Tri-Nation ‘A’ Series and the Four-Day Series. The Tri-Nation One-Day Series, featuring Sri Lanka ‘A’, India ‘A’, and Afghanistan ‘A’,

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has selected the following squads to play in the West Indies Emerging Tour of Sri Lanka 2026. The West Indies and Sri Lanka emerging teams will play two four-day games and three one-

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated further against the US Dollar today (04), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate rising to Rs. 340, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution seeking to halt American military action against Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump as opposition to the th

A total of 360 cyber-related financial fraud incidents have been reported so far this year in Sri Lanka, according to the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT).

SLPP National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over what he described as the “selective use” of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), following reports that a young artist from Kilinochc

The Director of the elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, where a fire broke out on Tuesday evening, has been arrested, Police said.

Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths worldwide every year, with young children bearing a disproportionate share of the burden, according to new estimates released by the World Heal

A two-member ICC delegation that visited Dhaka earlier this week will report its findings and observations to the governing body. According to an ICC media release, directors Dr Mohammed Moosajee and Tavengwa Mukuhlani e

Indonesia’s rupiah has hit its weakest level ever against the US dollar, breaching the psychological 18,000 threshold amid surging energy costs. The currency hit 18,028 against the greenback on Thursday, despite recent c

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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; 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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;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; 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;p align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Third shipment fails nbsp;quality test nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;None so far ha

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

Around one in every five Sri Lankan children under the age of five is affected by malnutrition, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said yesterday.

A 24-year-old resident of Udayanagar in Kilinochchi has been arrested for allegedly uploading videos containing songs that glorify the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Police said.

In dealing with the fallout of the Middle East crisis, the government urgently needs to reduce diesel consumption by another 500 tonnes a day, but no specific measure has been agreed upon yet, a Minister said yesterday.