The All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association said that egg prices will increase from tomorrow (20), citing rising production challenges and feed shortages.
Iran has fired drones and missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and claimed to have stopped two ships in the Strait of Hormuz after an eighth consecutive night of attacks by the United States.
The sale of sanitary napkins that do not carry the required Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) certification will be prohibited in Sri Lanka from October 8, 2026, under an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by
Russia has carried out a wave of ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, killing five people and wounding at least 35, officials say. Four people were killed and 19 injured in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, whi
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US after British authorities announced they were bringing further charges against them.
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Two youths were killed after a motorcycle collided with a sand-transporting tipper truck in the Kananvila area on the Horana - Moragahahena road, early this morning.
Argentina are one win away from sporting immortality. Lionel Scaloni’s side are bidding to become just the third team to win successive World Cups, after Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962). If they are to p
A bus caught fire on the Southern Expressway between the Welipenna and Kurundugahahetekma interchanges while travelling towards Galle, causing severeContinue Reading The post Southern Expressway traffic disrupted after b
Former India Under-19 player Manjot Kalra has been remanded by the Magistrate’s Court in Colombo until July 31, Sri Lanka police has confirmed, after he was arrested on July 16 on charges of corruption relating to the 20
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement on Saturday that repeated U.S. breaches of a memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States had shown that Pre
Lizaad Williams and Traveen Mathew captured three wickets each while Bhanuka Rajapaksa contributed an unbeaten 61 off 37 balls to steer Jaffna Kings to a five wicket win with an over to spare when they took on Dambulla S
India has amended its tax treaty with Sri Lanka to tighten loopholes in double taxation avoidance and to curb revenue leakage by preventing treaty abuse. The intention for amending the pact has been to eliminate double t
The Lanka Premier League’s newly introduced Impact Player rule has come under scrutiny after teams used it to field fiveContinue Reading The post More opportunities for locals? New LPL impact player rule achieves the opp
The 10th Navy Open Shooting Championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, concluded successfully following events held from 1 to 12 July 2026 at the Small Bore Firing Complex, Welisara. The awards ceremony took place on
A man was injured in a shooting at the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Public Cemetery on Sunday.
Education Minister N Samsudheen announced the decision through his social media accounts, saying it was made in response to requests from football-loving students who wanted to stay up to watch the final.
The Inland Revenue Department said it will initiate criminal prosecution against individuals and entities who deliberately fail to meet their specified income tax obligations.
One person was killed and six others were injured after a Land Rover Defender collided head-on with a lorry inContinue Reading The post Defender wrecked in fatal Matara crash; one killed, six injured appeared first on Ne
Gateway Colleges has once again demonstrated its strength in the sciences, with four students selected to represent Sri Lanka atContinue Reading The post Gateway Students Lead Sri Lanka’s Team to the International Earth
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário has backed Spain to defeat defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final,Continue Reading The post Ronaldo drops bold World Cup final prediction appeared first o
A person has been injured in a shooting incident in the Dehiwala area and has been admitted to hospital forContinue Reading The post Man injured in shooting at Dehiwala cemetery appeared first on Newswire.
Permanent restoration work on the Taldena Irrigation Project in Meegahakiula, Badulla District, which was severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, commencedContinue Reading The post Rs. 122.7 million allocated for permanent r
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced new safety standards for processed liquid milk to strengthen consumer protection, with stricterContinue Reading The post New safety standards introduced for processed l
The government has launched the ‘Parakum Legacy’ tourism village development project in Polonnaruwa with an investment of Rs. 100 millionContinue Reading The post Rs. 100 mn ‘Parakum Legacy’ tourism village project launc
Galle Gallants registered their second win in LPL 2026 by defeating Colombo Kaps by five wickets at the SSC ground on Saturday [18] night Scores: Colombo Kaps 189/8 in 20 overs [Kusal Mendis 79, Sadeera Samarawickrema 15
Dambulla Sixers anchored by a 50 ball 87 by Reeza Hendricks and two wickets each by Mohamed Waseem and Gulabdin Naib overcame Kandy Royals by 1 runs in the second match of Lanka Premier Leagued played at the SSC on Satu
In order to afford a last-minute ticket to the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium — widely billed as the single most expensive sporting event ever played in the United States — you might have to be a milliona
England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Both teams had higher aspirations at the 2026 tournament but suffered painful s
The United States military says that two service members have been killed and four medically evacuated following an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan. In a statement shared on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTC
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