A special technical project using seawater as a short-term solution to clean Colombo’s Beira Lake is set to be launched,Continue Reading The post Private funding pledged for Beira Lake clean-up project appeared first on

Germany’s main public health institute announced on Thursday that the country had experienced at least 5,120 heat-related deaths so farContinue Reading The post Germany: June heat wave linked to 5,000 excess deaths appea

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to allocate a dedicated contingency fund for every district under the nextContinue Reading The post President proposes district contingency funds in next Budge

    Sri Lanka Police has called on the public to report individuals who have suddenly acquired significant assets orContinue Reading The post Sudden riches under the spotlight as Police seek public tips appeared first on

The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply has launched a special programme to protect the Kelani River, the mainContinue Reading The post Special programme launched to protect Kelani River appeared first on

The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat advisory for eight districts, warning that the heat index is likely toContinue Reading The post Heat advisory issued for eight districts appeared first on Newswire.

The third meeting of the Cabinet Subcommittee appointed to oversee the development of 25 Technical and Vocational Colleges under the Department of Technical Education and Training was held today (09) at the Parliament Co

Representatives of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Wednesday (08) at the Parliament premises. During the discussion, the OPA representati

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed S.A. Nimal Saranatissa as the new Chairman of the Public Service Commission. The PresidentContinue Reading The post New Public Service Commission chairman, members appoint

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government plans to allocate a separate contingency fund for every district under the forthcoming Budget, enabling District Secretaries to carry out urgent repairs to br

The post “I was not aware that Ms. Kaushalya had the authority to decide positions within our party- Sajith appeared first on Newswire.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has written to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after the governing body deemed the release of Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealan

Sri Lanka Under-19 clinched the three-match Youth ODI series 2-1 after edging India Under-19 by one wicket in a thrillingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka U19 clinch series 2-1 with thrilling one-wicket win over India

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at the age of 75, according to a statement on her website and social media accounts on Thursday.

Post-mortem examinations into the deaths of prison officers killed during the recent violence at Negombo Prison have revealed that they were subjected to brutal physical assaults.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged devotees attending the 2026 Kataragama Esala Festival to dispose of waste responsibly and help protect the environment in the sacred city and surrounding areas.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed S. A. Nimal Saranatissa as the new Chairman of the Public Service Commission.

At least 600 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, as the number of confirmed cases of the illness rose to 1,759, according to government data.

The Women and Child Affairs Ministry will mark the National Week on Early Childhood Care and Development from July 14 to 20, with a series of islandwide programmes aimed at promoting the healthy growth and well-being of

The second reading of the Money Laundering Amendment Bill was approved by a majority of 152 votes in Parliament today.

The Mulgampola (Randon Hills) railway crossing between Kandy and Peradeniya railway stations will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from Friday evening to Monday morning to facilitate essential repair work, the

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, affirming that he infringed the copyright of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva by reproducing the book

FIFA refereeing chief ‌Pierluigi Collina has defended the officiating in Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World ⁠Cup round of ⁠16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the Government’s objective is to go beyond mere reforms and elevate Sri Lanka’s healthcare service to internationally recognised standards of quality, adding that the Go

The pact to equip Indian vessels with radar-evading antennas comes as China expands its own naval cooperation with Pakistan IndiaContinue Reading The post India and Japan to develop stealth technology for warships as fai

Morocco’s plans for their World Cup quarterfinal against France have been shaken up after it was confirmed that star forward Ismael Saibari will miss the match. Saibari sustained a hamstring injury in the last-16 match a

Pakistan has urged “all parties” in the escalating United States – Iran conflict to exercise restraint after a fragile ceasefire that had held for nearly three weeks collapsed into a new wave of strikes and counterstrike

West Indies have been fined ten percent of their match fee and penalised two World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Antigua. Match referee Javagal Sr

India’s top-order batter Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the Lord’s Test against England starting Friday. Priya Punia has been drafted in as a replacement and is available for selection immediately. Rawal sustained t

Sri Lanka risks losing ground in the race for foreign direct investment (FDI) because its tax incentive regime is no longer fit for purpose under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Base E

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