The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Friday told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that investigatorsContinue Reading The post Harak Kata bribery probe: Court hears new claims

Sir Garry Sobers the legendary West Indies  allrounder and one of the sport’s most towering icons, has died at his home in Barbados. He was 89 years old. Widely regarded by many as the greatest allrounder and most gifted

A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Pacific after a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Friday. The US Tsunami Warning System said “hazardous tsunami waves” – betwe

Team Sri Lanka was officially presented ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the national contingent set to representContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka unveils team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth appeared f

Sir Garfield “Garry” Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, has died at the age of 89,Continue Reading The post Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89 appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Customs has warned of a growing trend of narcotics being smuggled into the country through international postal packages,Continue Reading The post Customs warns of increasing trend in drug smuggling through pos

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today held discussions with senior officials of the Department of Prisons, with special attention given to the recent unrest at the Negombo Prison and measures needed to prevent similar

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has launched a five-year programme to make the Kataragama sacred city, sacred site and the surrounding areas of the Menik Ganga a plastic-free zone by 2030.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court today (17) ordered the arrest of Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara, MP Jagath Manuwarna and four others after they failed to appear for a scheduled hearing.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the officers of the Department of Prisons, including Superintendents of Prisons, Jailers and otherContinue Reading The post President Meets with Department of Prisons Officials

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court was today told that Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra allegedly offered over US$30,000 to influence theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka players alerted authorities over alleged LPL fixi

Police have launched an islandwide operation against passenger buses illegally operating on kerosene instead of diesel, following a surge inContinue Reading The post Police intensify crackdown on buses operating on keros

Sri Lanka has called for stronger regional cooperation to address emerging security challenges in the Bay of Bengal region, with Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) emphasising the need for coll

Track the latest dengue cases, deaths, and regional trends across Sri Lanka through our regularly updated dashboard.

The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday, hitting bridges, electrical equipment and a tower at a key port, as President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Tehran over its hold on the S

Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez doesn’t just want to be appreciated for her looks. Instead, she wants to project the image of a reader and a reflective person. That’s why she is now launching an AI-based digital avat

US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged ’’shocking vulnerabilities’’ in American voting systems.

The United States and Sri Lanka have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral commercial relations and maritime security cooperation during a meeting between senior officials in Washington.

During today’s excavation at the Chemmani mass grave, 11 new skeletal remains were identified. Among them, a copper ring still attached to a finger bone was also discovered.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa paid his last respects to prison officer Sandhika Pasindu Madhusara, who was killed while on dutyContinue Reading The post Sajith pays last respects to prison officer killed in Negombo

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that greater priority must be given to strengthening Sri Lanka’s vocational education sector in parallelContinue Reading The post Govt to prioritise vocational education fund

Former India under-19 world cup-winning cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra has been remanded until July 31 after beingContinue Reading The post Former Indian U-19 cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner remande

Four years after their triumph in Lusail Stadium at Qatar 2022, Argentina have the chance to become only the third side to defend a World Cup crown. They may be led by the legendary Lionel Messi, they may be champions of

Sri Lanka have recalled wicketkeeper Anushka Sanjeewani for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with the selectors naming a 15-member squad led by Chamari Athapaththu on Friday (July 17). Sanjeewani las

West Indies suffered another batting collapse against New Zealand’s spinners in Guyana as the visitors took a 2-1 lead in the ODI series with a six-wicket victory, although  Vitel Lawes continued his impressive start to

It has been reported that former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne has been found dead at his residence in Athurugiriya this morning (17) it is suspected that he may have taken his own life.  

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

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

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