The U.S. moved refueling tankers based at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom to a base in Germany because of an unspecified Iran threat, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has formally demanded that the Attorney General take immediate steps to implement the directions issued by the Supreme Court in its landmark judgment on the MV X-Press Pearl dis

The Government is determined to turn SriLankan Airlines into a profitable national carrier, despite the airline continuing to face mounting financial losses, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Between 1 million and 1.49 million people in Sri Lanka may require humanitarian food assistance until May 2027, as rising food prices, increasing living costs and weather-related disruptions continue to put pressure on v

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has secured eighth place in the 2026 Men’s World Athlete of the Year rankings.

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has warned the public against dealing with brokers operating near its premises, cautioning that people could lose money and important documents by falling victim to misleading practi

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects worth a total of US$300 million to improve water supply and sanitation services across Sri Lanka, with more than 1.3 million people expected to benefit from impr

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around November 13, the Department of Meteorology said.

The Colombo-Kandy main road has been closed at Ganethenna due to an earth and rock slide in the Kadugannawa area.

Popular Indian film actress Pooja Hegde arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, on October 11 for a short visit to Sri Lanka and to attend an opening ceremony in Colombo.

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The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to construct a new railway bridge across the river Mahaweli between Sarasavi Uyana and Pe

It has been determined that biodegradable organic materials account for 50%-60% of the daily accumulated waste in Sri Lanka. The financial and operational expenses associated with the collection, transport, separation, a

The 1990 Suwa Seriya National Pre-hospital Emergency Ambulance Service was initiated in the year 2016 by utilizing a financial grant from the Indian Government, and this service was disseminated throughout the island in

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Saud Shakeel marched towards a first Test century in over two years as Pakistan  continued their dominance on the second morning of the first Test against Sri Lanka  on Tuesday in Rawalpindi. The session brought 109 runs

New Zealand’s 11 series-winning streak at home – the second-longest in bilateral men’s ODIs – came to an end with no play possible in the third ODI against India  in Hamilton on Tuesday. Coming into the third ODI 2-0 beh

Five persons have died and over 50 persons have been injured in a ultiple-bus collision on the Medawachchiya–Rambewa Road in Anuradhapura involving two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses and a private bus. The injure

‎by Reemus Fernando ‎‎Sri Lanka’s rising middle-distance runner Lahiru Achintha produced another outstanding international performance to win the silver medal in the men’s 1500 metres at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Game

An Indian tourist has died after two helicopters collided while attempting to land near the base camp of Mount Everest, two officials have confirmed to the BBC. Verified footage of the crash showed the helicopter blades

Qantas will outsource 850 local corporate jobs to consulting giant Accenture with most roles moving to India as the airline fast-tracks AI investment. In an internal email to staff on Tuesday, the Australian company’s CE

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has barred the Ernst & Young (EY) partners who audited National Development Bank (NDB) from carrying out any further banking audits and forced the lender to reconstitute its Board aud