A 38-year-old Thai woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a stock of Kush and hashish allegedlyContinue Reading The post Thai woman arrested with Kush, hashish at BIA appeared first on N

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says restrictions imposed on adding electricity from rooftop solar systems to the national grid could beContinue Reading The post Rooftop solar restrictions could be eased with battery

Iran has set seven preconditions for any talks with the United States, sharpening an already tense stand-off with Washington as fresh United Nations findings add to the pressure around the wider conflict. Mohsen Rezaei,

Authorities have warned residents in several areas of Kandy District to remain alert over the possibility of flooding as water levels in the Mahaweli River continue to rise.

Sri Lankan model Savinda Tennakoon, who represented the country at the “Top Model of Universe - 2026” competition in Turkey, returned to Sri Lanka after securing third place and winning the Best National Costume award.

Chamari Athapaththu hit six sixes in an unbeaten 50-ball 83 to lead Sri Lanka into the final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition. Her innings helped Sri Lanka equal their highest total in a successful chase, 

The Sri Lanka Air Force has used a Y-12 aircraft to disperse blessed Pirith water over parts of the countryContinue Reading The post SLAF disperses Pirith water from aircraft in prayer for rain appeared first on Newswire

An amber advisory for severe lightning has been issued for the Uva and Eastern provinces and the Mullaittivu, Vavuniya and Polonnaruwa districts, with the warning remaining valid until 11.30 p.m. today (20).

A week-long programme to strengthen rabies prevention and responsible animal care has commenced in Anuradhapura, with authorities targeting the sterilisation and vaccination of 525 dogs, anti-rabies vaccination of 4,000

Twenty Sri Lankans who had been arrested and remanded by Kuwaiti authorities for allegedly staying in the country without valid visas were deported to Sri Lanka early yesterday, airport officials said.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will lead a Sri Lankan delegation to Qatar from September 20 to 23 for the Sri Lanka–Qatar Joint Committee Meeting on labour and foreign employme

Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team booked their place in the gold medal match of the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding eight-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the first semi-final on September 20.

Tensions have soared in West Asia yet again after Houthi attack on the Saudi capital Riyadh, prompting travel advisory and disrupting air travel in the region. Flight operations to and from King Khalid International Airp

The Irrigation Department has issued a severe flood warning for low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage KoraleContinue Reading The post Severe flood warning issued for Mahaweli River in Pasbage Korale

The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the firstContinue Reading The post Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university st

The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River following considerableContinue Reading The post Flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin amid heavy rain app

Investigators probing alleged fraud involving Aswesuma welfare payments at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat believe losses could approach Rs. 30 million,Continue Reading The post Norwood probe uncovers Sri Lanka’s larg

Smartphones accounted for 80.6% of device usage in Sri Lanka in 2025, highlighting the dominance of mobile technology over traditional computers, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has detected 104 violations during islandwide raids targeting lunch sheets and LDPE/LLDPE “sili-sili” bags. TheContinue Reading The post CAA detects 104 violations in islandwide raids

SRI LANKA MUST NOT LOSE ANOTHER CITIZEN A reported death sentence in Saudi Arabia, unanswered questions surrounding an appeal, andContinue Reading The post “Sri Lanka must not lose another citizen” – MP Faizer Mustapha a

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has called for a major rethink of the national team’s T20 batting lineup followingContinue Reading The post “A Slow, Long Journey” Sanga on what Sri Lanka must do appeared first

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by rhe Department of Meteorology Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days sta

MONETABRIEF – Namal Rajapaksa, son of Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, was denied bail by the Colombo chief magistrate despite pleading that he needed to attend important Buddhist rituals and travel to India.

Former President and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka’s first Executive President, J. R. Jayewardene, launched a 17-year revolution that transformed the country’s economy, strengthened democracy and improve

Vehicle prices in the local market have declined considerably, with prices of some small vehicles falling by at least Rs. 1 million, Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) Chairman Indika Sampath Merenchige said.

A man who was believed to have died after consuming poison, and whose body was buried and religious almsgiving ceremonies held, has reportedly returned home alive nearly two months after disappearing. The bizarre inciden

…UNFPA emergency package puts women, mothers, girls and older persons at the heart of Sri Lanka’s disaster preparedness By Ifham Nizam When the rain comes down in Sri Lanka, it can change the landscape in a matter of hou

The Government is closely monitoring the case of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who is undergoing judicial proceedings in Saudi Arabia over alleged defamatory remarks against Islam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

by Rajan Philips AI Snake Oil – is the title of a 2024 book authored by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor, two Indo-American computer science academics at Princeton University. The book became a popular primer on the su

By Zanita Careem The vibrant flavours and rich cultural spirit of VietNam came alive at the Sheraton Colombo, where a special Vietnamese food festival ” Soul of Vietnam” brought together diplomats, invitees and food enth

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