By Saman Indrajith Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala yesterday said death threats directed at the IGP were an attempt by those linked to drug trafficking networks to derail ongoing investigations, but vowed that t

by Ifham Nizam As dusk settles over Sri Lanka’s ancient rainforests, the forest comes alive in ways few people ever witness. Cicadas begin their nightly chorus, frogs call from hidden streams, and somewhere beneath the t

By Ifham Nizam In a landmark achievement for Sri Lanka’s Muslim community, four Sri Lankan Quran memorizers have been selected to participate in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Memorization Competition i

Sitting from left: Pradeep Nishantha (Coach), Sithija Silva, Hansaja Bandara, Sumudu Mapalagama, Senura Amarasinghe, Ranga Perera, Tasitha Chamara, Damith Madhusanka, Gajitha Kotuwegoda, Dileepa Jayalath. Standing from l

by Reemus Fernando ‎A decisive six wicket haul by paceman Mickhaeel Faleel was the highlight of the day in the Under 17 Division I cricket tournament pre quarter finals as St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya and Royal Coll

In what is being hailed as an extraordinary first for Sri Lanka, top model, mentor, and pageant authority Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana has set a new benchmark in the industry by serving as a finale judge for four presti

Intex–InMac Sri Lanka, South Asia’s premier international textile sourcing and garment manufacturing technology exhibition, was officially inaugurated at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), C

In a major international law enforcement crackdown, a key police operation has been launched in Malaysia to apprehend notorious underworld leader and international drug kingpin Mohamed Najeem Mohamed Imran, alias “Kanjip

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Pan Asia Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. B D A Perera as Chairman of the Bank and Ms. Ayodhya Iddawela Perera as Deputy Chairperson with effect from 3rd August 2026, further strengthening the Bank’s leadership

In a Facebook post, Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya said he has faced several personal attacks over the past few weeks, describing them as “false and malicious” and part of a series of ba

Two members of the Board of Directors of the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) has apologised to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges for their indecent conduct during the proceedings of the Committee

Progressive public health advocate Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, defeating Congresswoman HaleyContinue Reading The post Abdul El-Sayed wins key Democratic race despite

Pakistan defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test in Port of Spain to level the two-matchContinue Reading The post ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table appeared first on Newswire.

The United National Party (UNP) today claimed that the proposed Animal Protection Bill undermines the Perahera tradition, while stressing that it does not oppose measures aimed at improving animal welfare and protection.

India and Sri Lanka agreed to advance negotiations on updating the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations on a bilateral Social Security Agreement, which is expe

A Mexican influencer, César Gastélum, has been shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok.

Pakistani authorities have imposed new restrictions on international media reporting in the country in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from journalist organisations.

Claims that the proposed Animal Welfare Act would prohibit elephants from participating in cultural processions or completely ban the chaining of elephants are false, the Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) said.

The US$2.5 million theft could have been avoided if the Central Bank (CB) had been more vigilant, a Deputy Minister told Parliament today.

The Court of Appeal today sought clarification from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on whether the recently enacted amendments to the Inland Revenue Act would affect the tax dispute involving Sri Lanka’s national mal

Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has seemingly all but confirmed his new club as he was snapped sporting Trabzonspor’s red and blue home kit.

Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena says the Government plans to expand the Metro bus fleet to 500Continue Reading The post Metro bus fleet to expand to 500 by 2029: Deputy Minsiter appeared first

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has conducted a total of 471 special pharmacy raids islandwide this year asContinue Reading The post CAA conducts 471 pharmacy raids in 2026, fines exceed Rs. 2.2 million appe

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (05) during his official visit to Colombo. The discussionsContinue Reading The post Indian Foreign Secretary meets Opposition Leader Saj

The United National Party (UNP) has rejected allegations that it opposes measures aimed at improving animal welfare, while clarifying itsContinue Reading The post UNP rejects claims it opposes Animal Welfare Bill, calls

A ceremonial motorcade and public felicitation were held in Colombo today (05) to honour javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga, who wonContinue Reading The post Commonwealth medallists receive grand welcome in Colombo appeared

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that facts be reported to the Court of Appeal to initiate contempt of courtContinue Reading The post Court seeks contempt proceedings against Wimal, Udaya, Dilith & 3 others appear

The Department of Meteorology says rainy and windy conditions over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka are expected to intensifyContinue Reading The post Met Dept warns of heavy rain from Thursday as monsoon intensifies

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) says two officials of the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) have apologised over theirContinue Reading The post COPE accepts apology from two state officials ov

Sri Lanka’s post-crisis fiscal recovery has been achieved at a significant economic and social cost, with the gains in Government revenue and public finances yet to translate into a comparable improvement in employment,