Twenty-six passengers scheduled to board a ferry from Kankesanthurai to Nagapattinam in India have been detained on suspicion of attemptingContinue Reading The post Gold Smuggling Bid : 26 detained before India ferry dep

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha says there is currently no possibility of reducing fuel prices in SriContinue Reading The post Will fuel prices in Sri Lanka reduce? Deputy Finance Minister responds

A Sri Lankan religious leader serving as a university chaplain in the United States has been accused of soliciting prostitutionContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan among 7 facing charges following Boston Police sting app

Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

Lanka Sathosa, the state-owned supermarket chain, has announced a reduction in prices of several essential consumer goods aimed at providing relief to the public.

’’I’m the boss,’’ Trump said as he strode in to the morning session of the last day of the three-day G7 summit, with the other leaders already in their seats.

India ’A’ bounced back from their Super Over loss to Sri Lanka ’A’ by defeating Afghanistan ’A’ by 101 runs and booking their place in the tri-series final.

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended Wednesday’s session on a mixed note, as early buying momentum faded amid profit-taking activity. The market opened positively, with the ASPI climbing to an intraday high of 93 points duri

The three-month grace period granted for the implementation of mandatory seat belt regulations will end on June 19, after which legal action will be taken against motorists and passengers who fail to comply, the Transpor

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant in Oslo, the country’s royal household has said.

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said the government is currently unable to reduce domestic fuel prices despite the decline in global fuel prices, as Sri Lanka is still using fuel stocks

A petition seeking urgent action to prevent the electrocution and illegal killing of elephants was taken up before the Court of Appeal today, with the court fixing a date for the hearing and directing the respondent stat

The body of a woman was found inside a vehicle parked near Teldeniya Hospital today.

Lanka Sathosa has announced price reductions for nine essential consumer items, effective from June 18 (Thursday), following instructions from theContinue Reading The post Lanka Sathosa reduces prices of 9 essential cons

Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to World No. 2 in the latest World Athletics rankings, marking aContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga climbs to World No. 2 in javelin appeared first o

The excavation of the Chemmani Siddhupatthi mass grave in Jaffna has entered its 27th day of the third phase, withContinue Reading The post Chemmani Mass Grave: 380 Human Remains Identified as Excavation Continues appear

A total of 192 acting sub-postmasters attached to the Department of Posts will receive permanent appointments at a ceremony scheduledContinue Reading The post 192 acting sub-postmasters to receive permanent appointments

Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Specialist, Dr Anil Jasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka faces theContinue Reading The post Health Ministry warns of possible dengue epidemic as cases surge appeared firs

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to reduce fuel prices, arguing that the recent decline in globalContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for Fuel Price Cut as Global Oil Prices fall appeared

Trinity College Kandy has announced a donation of Rs. 3 billion from distinguished old boy and businessman Nahil Wijesuriya, describingContinue Reading The post Trinity announces landmark Rs. 3 Billion gift from distingu

Several tankers carrying Iranian oil have crossed the United States blockade line in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a tracking website, two days before Washington and Tehran are to launch more talks after reaching a

Sri Lanka yesterday launched an ambitious five-year National Export Development Plan (NEDP) aimed at almost doubling export earnings to $ 36 billion by 2030, with policymakers and development partners stressing that expo

More than 400 cats destined for slaughter have been rescued in Vietnam after authorities dismantled an alleged feline theft ring, an animal welfare group has said. Nine people have been arrested in connection with what p

An ODI between Canada and Netherlamds in King City Toronto on Tuesday was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch. The fixture was part of the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 competition, which is part of the qua

Joshua Da Silva and Amir Jangoo have earned  recalls to West Indies’ squad for the two-match World  Test Championship series at home against Sri Lanka starting later this month, while the two Josephs, Alzarri and  Shamar

England’s spin attack, led by Sophie Ecclestone’s three-wicket haul, secured their second win in as many games as they beat Ireland at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday (June 16). Unlike their demolition job over S

Lionel Messi marked his record sixth World Cup appearance with his first hat-trick at a FIFA tournament as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 to open the defence of their global crown, he also became the joint highest scorer at

By Ifham Nizam The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have strengthened their partnership to advance financial literacy across the country, with a renewed focus on empowe

The “covered-up” image of a nude artefact has been withdrawn from an Indian school textbook after it sparked a massive backlash from historians and educationists. The bronze sculpture – known as the Dancing girl from Moh

Iran’s leadership is trying to present its emerging memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US not as a retreat, but as the result of resistance and victory. That is not an easy argument to make. The country has just

A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Circular Revision Committee appointed to review and update circulars issued under the State Lands Ordinance and the Land Development Ordinance was held on T

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;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