Officials of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that government fuel subsidies are expectedContinue Reading The post No decision yet on fuel price hike, subsidies to en

Minister K. D. Lal Kantha took a swipe at opposition politicians during a public event, challenging attendees to identify whatContinue Reading The post Minister asks public to name opposition’s ‘Joker’ and message him ap

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Bai Yinzhan and a company delegation atContinue Reading The post President meets CHEC Delegation, discusses Port City devel

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Ratmalana with a stock of hashish narcotics valued at more than Rs. 20Continue Reading The post Man arrested in Ratmalana with Hash worth over Rs. 20 million appeared first on Newsw

In a historic first for Sri Lanka, the Orthodox Traditional Christian Church held a bishop consecration ceremony in the country today at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Kandana.

As a question was raised by an Opposition MP in Parliament as to whether there is a move by the government to abolish the statute on environment approved by the North Western Provincial Council which led to the establish

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that under the current administration, not only public funds but even allegations and responsibility for failures are being directed to

Bangladesh Test off-spinner Nayeem Hasan has alleged that he was harassed and assaulted by members of a law enforcement agency in his hometown of Chattogram on Saturday night, with local police authorities promising a fu

Parliament questions lethargy of Sri Lanka Rugby and Sports Minister as team is held back from Korean contest

A group of former Members of Parliament has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urging the government to uphold the rule of law amid growing controversy over the treatment of former State Intelligence Service D

For the first time in the 76-year history of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO), a Sri Lankan has been elected to its global board, with business leader Nazri Nizar securing a position on the governing body of one

The closing date for submissions under the Expression of Interest (EOI) process seeking investments to utilise resources at the MattalaContinue Reading The post Deadline extended for investment proposals for Mattala Airp

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Indigenous community leader Uruwarige Wannila Aththo at the Parliament premises on Friday (June 12).Continue Reading The post PM Harini meets Wannila Aththo appeared first on Ne

Royal College, Colombo, emerged unbeaten champions in the All Island Under-20 Hockey tournament, beating defending champions St. Thomas College, Matale in a nail-biting sudden death penalty strokes held at Rajarata Unive

A train operating in the Rambukkana area derailed while in service today, according to the Railway Department of Sri Lanka.

A Vesak Festival was held at the White House, the official residence of the President of the United States, in conjunction with the 2026 International Vesak Festival, bringing together Buddhist clergy and devotees from d

Bangladesh cricketer Nayeem Hasan was reportedly assaulted by the police in Chattogram on Friday night when Nayeem was headed homeContinue Reading The post Bangladesh cricketer Nayeem Hasan allegedly assaulted by policem

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said a memorandum of understanding with the United States aimed at ending the conflictContinue Reading The post Iran war: US, Tehran signal peace deal within reach but not sign

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomed the release of 24-year-old Tamil hip hop artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, popularly known as HiphopContinue Reading The post Namal welcomes release of Tamil artist Hiphop Sangee appeare

A 40-year-old man was arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning (13) while attempting toContinue Reading The post Man arrested at BIA with 26,600 duty-free cigarettes appea

A decision has been taken to declare a Special Dengue Prevention Week from 15 to 21 of June by the Colombo District Dengue Control Committee to curb the spread of the disease in the Colombo District. This decision was ta

A meeting between the Leader of the indigenous Vedda community, Uru Warige Wannila Aththo and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was held on Friday  (12) at Parliament. During the meeting, discussions focused on the c

SpaceX has debuted on US markets with a market valuation of more than $2 trillion, minting CEO Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire. Shares opened on Friday at $150 per share, marking a 11 percent increase from th

Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses. Football’s world governing body announced an attendance o

Canada substitute Cyle Larin made an instant impact as his goal rescued a point for the co-hosts as they began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Southampton striker Larin had only been

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 June 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle,

Danni Wyatt-Hodge led a command performance with the bat, and in the field, as England defied the gravity of their home World Cup opening match, to produce a thrilling statement victory over Sri Lanka, in front of a 14,8

CLA backs concerns raised by BASL over move to increase retirement age of senior judges The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) on Thursday noted concerns raised by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over a repor

Sri Lanka has recorded 122 human drownings so far in 2026, with Police urging the public to exercise greater vigilance, particularly during school holidays and the forthcoming Poson festival period. Addressing the media

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (12) ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijeyalal de Silva, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Co

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

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

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;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