FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association and several players over multiple alleged breaches during the 2026Continue Reading The post FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argenti

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa inaugurated a new five-storey Port Health Office at the Port of Colombo,Continue Reading The post Japan-funded Rs. 168 mn Port Health Office inaugurated at Colombo Por

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told ​Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid w

A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a parasail reportedly crashed into the sea off the Bentota coast this evening (29), police said.

A fundamental mistake in political thinking is confusing a raw democratic majority with a true constitutional republic.

A private hospital in Vavuniya has been fined Rs. 500,000 for charging above the government-controlled price for a Full Blood Count (FBC) test.

The Special General Meeting of the General Membership of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today unanimously passed a resolution strongly opposing the proposed amendment to increase the retirement age of judges.

Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya today said the BASL had not been consulted before the Government proceeded with the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to extend the retirement age

Construction of the Crescendo apartment project in Malabe, being developed for middle-income families by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), hasContinue Reading The post UDA’s Malabe middle-income housing project near

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Special General Meeting of its General Membership commenced a short while ago at the BASL Head Office in Hulftsdorp, with a large number of lawyers in attendance.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sought a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after holding discussions withContinue Reading The post BASL seeks meeting with President after talks with Justice Mini

Passengers travelling on the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Intercity Express faced delays and overcrowding today after the train developed a technical fault at the Veyangoda Railway Station.

Sri Lanka Army troops have been deployed to assist in containing a wildfire that broke out on a mountain rangeContinue Reading The post Army deployed to contain wildfire near Fox Hill in Diyatalawa appeared first on News

A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a powered parachute (paramotor) crashed into the sea in Bentota this evening. AccordingContinue Reading The post 31-year-old Palestinian woman killed in Sri Lanka paramoto

‎ A of 104 low-floor buses purchased for the upcoming Lanka Metro Transit project have arrived in Sri Lanka.‎ ‎TheContinue Reading The post 104 new low-floor buses arrive for Lanka Metro Transit project appeared first on

‎ ‎ ‎According to the latest assessment conducted by S&P Global Ratings in July 2026, the Government has successfully maintainedContinue Reading The post Govt hails S&P rating stability as proof of economic recovery and

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) will convene a Special General Meeting in Colombo today (29) to discuss the government’s proposed move to increase the retirement age of judges.

A foreign female tourist was killed after a paramotor (motorised paraglider) used for recreational flights crashed into the sea offContinue Reading The post Foreign tourist killed after paramotor crashes into sea off Ben

Sri Lanka Police have warned the public against fake websites and SMS messages designed to resemble the Government’s official GovPayContinue Reading The post Police warn public of fake GovPay websites, SMS scams appeared

Rescuers were frantically searching on Wednesday for survivors of ​a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the

The annual Aadi Vel festival of the New Kathiresan Kovil passed in front of Temple Trees in the afternoon of 28 July and the Prime Minister participated in the religious ceremony by offering a pooja tray on behalf of the

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that great art knows no ethnicity, religion or language, and that its true language is humanity and unity. She further noted that the artistic creations of eminent artistes su

Sri Lanka Cricket’s new constitution has been drafted and handed over to the country’s sports minister, however there is still a ways to go before it is passed as law, SLC’s transformation committee briefed on Tuesday. S

The Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) armed group says eight of its members were killed in joint Saudi-US strikes on its headquarters across Iraq, and four others were wounded. Saudi Arabia said earlier it carried

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

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b