Sri Lanka has lost the hosting rights for the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy due to continuing concerns over governmentContinue Reading The post ICC Strips Sri Lanka of Women’s Champions Trophy Hosting Rights app

Voting has closed in Iceland’s referendum on resuming membership negotiations with the European Union. Voting stations closed on Saturday, but it could take several hours for a clear victory for either the “yes” or “no”

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from  28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead toda

A 43-year-old woman has died after allegedly being attacked with an axe following a domestic dispute in Nuwara Eliya, policeContinue Reading The post 43-year-old woman killed by husband after an argument appeared first o

A 15-year-old boy was killed and another child was seriously injured after a cab veered off the road and struckContinue Reading The post 15-Year-Old Killed, Another Injured After Cab Veers Off Road in Sapugaskanda appear

Sun Directly Over Several Parts of Sri Lanka Around Noon The sun will be directly overhead in several parts ofContinue Reading The post Sun to Be Directly Over Five Sri Lankan Areas at 12.11 PM appeared first on Newswire

Showers and strong winds are expected across several parts of Sri Lanka on Sunday, August 30, according to the DepartmentContinue Reading The post Showers, Strong Winds Forecast Across Several Parts of Sri Lanka appeared

A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute has issued a ’’red alert’’ to users about potentially lethal ecstasy pills which resemble US President Donald Trump.

The Sevanagala Sugar Factory has been temporarily closed following repeated disruptions to production linked to ongoing employee unrest and trade union action, the Chairman of the Sevanagala Sugar Company said.

(AFP) Sri Lanka’s maritime authorities were monitoring a fleet of 11 US-sanctioned Iranian oil tankers just off the island’s southern coast, the foreign minister said Wednesday. The tankers were spotted close to the Gall

Parliament is to debate next Wednesday the Government’s proposal to abolish the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), with the Second Reading of the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill scheduled for September 9. The Bil

Mass graves across Sri Lanka are tragic and enduring evidence of the failures of successive states, Highways and Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said, describing the Chemmani site as a historic symbol of a failed sta

Authorities are examining available legal avenues to bring former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran back to Sri Lanka after efforts to extradite him from Singapore encountered a legal barrier, Public Security Minist

By Ifham Nizam A flower named after one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated voices has become a unique tribute to the country’s cultural heritage, with the Nanda Malini Ascocenda orchid carrying the name of veteran singer Dr.

The death occurred on Thursday of Vijita Fernando, well known author and journalist, a few months short of her 100th birth anniversary. Her funeral was held at the General Cemetery, Colombo, on Saturday. Born in Hikkaduw

By Ifham Nizam The launch of The Best of Malkoha: Half a Century of Ornithological Writings marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s birdwatching and conservation history, as the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka

Thirty-seven people have died and almost 400 evacuated after a Russian drone strike hit a depot storing weapons for Ukraine’s military near a residential area.

Police foiled an alleged abduction attempt involving a young woman attending a graduation ceremony at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo today, with officers opening fire at the ve

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning about high waves and possible seawater inundation in nearshorareas stretching from Beruwala to Matara via Galle.

Claiming that the deadline for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Digital ID has now passed, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said that the Government must tell the people clearly when the Digital ID

An Ecuadorian court has found former President Lenin Moreno guilty of bribery in a case tied to the construction of the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, the public prosecutor’s office said on Friday.

Police said that a person who was protesting in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa while displaying a banner containing insulting remarks about the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Senior Deputy Inspect

The recent reports published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and International Labour Organisation (ILO), which revealed that Sri Lanka is in slot 120 among 130 nations with poor salaries, had prompted the State

Following a family dispute that had escalated, the husband allegedly deceived his wife yesterday (28) and took her to a forest reserve in the Korakahawwa area of Anuradhapura, where he attacked her with a sharp weapon, c

A young driver has been arrested after Police detected a group of cars allegedly being driven recklessly near Independence SquareContinue Reading The post Young Driver Arrested Over Reckless Driving Near Independence Squ

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has rejected as false a social media post claiming that the prices of milk powder,Continue Reading The post CAA denies claims of Milk Powder, Yoghurt Price hikes appeared first on New

Further details have emerged over the police shooting in Narahenpita reported earlier, with investigations revealing that the incident was linkedContinue Reading The post Love affair inked to Narahenpita Police shooting

The management of the Sevanagala Sugar Factory has temporarily shut down the facility until further notice, citing disruptions to productionContinue Reading The post Sevanagala Sugar Factory Shut Until Further Notice Ami

More prominent voices from Pakistan cricket are beginning to speak publicly about the health and treatment of jailed former PrimeContinue Reading The post More Pakistan cricket voices speak up for Imran Khan appeared fir

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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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

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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

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

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

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;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c