Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at ​least the fifth century to evaluate when countries might be justified in waging wars, in a move experts said could have long-reaching i

The Supreme Court ruled that a bank is legally entitled to institute action directly against a guarantor without first proceeding against the principal debtor, provided the guarantor has expressly waived that right in th

Highlighting that ‘menstruation’ of women had become a major social and health issue, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that reducing taxes on sanitary products and thereby reducing prices will help resolve t

In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter. Yet the response to the deadly and fast-spreading epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is weeks if not months behind - and missing thousands of people who may be at risk.

Sri Lanka Police urged the public to fully cooperate with law enforcement officers during vehicle inspections and residential searches, warning that attempts to evade police checkpoints or obstruct official duties could

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a wide range of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979, in view of the post-disaster situation caused by the cyclone.

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara strongly criticised the government over the continued delay in holding Provincial Council elections, claiming the administration is avoiding polls due to fear of political defeat rather

Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has clarified reports claiming the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) had initiated legal action against theContinue Reading The post Colombo Mayor clarifies IRD tax dispute involving CM

Sri Lankan athlete Tarushi Abisheka won the gold medal in the girls’ 1500m event at the Asian Under-20 Athletics ChampionshipsContinue Reading The post Tarushi Abisheka wins gold for Sri Lanka at Asian U20 Championships

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, joined hands with the Ministry of Health, working alongside NAMASTE Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Union Assurance and Ministry of Health Champion N

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a number of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services ActContinue Reading The post President declares several public services as essential s

Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd), Aruna Jayasekara conducted a field inspection visit to several key locations in theContinue Reading The post Deputy Defence Minister conducts field inspection in Jaffna a

Israel has hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for only the second since the start of a ceasefire last month.

Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a present and growing reality affecting countries across the world, including Sri Lanka. Its impacts are already being felt through extreme weather events, changing rainf

Waves of Israeli strikes have hit southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, according to the Israeli military.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Vanushi Walters, the opposition spokesperson for foreign affairs in the New Zealand Parliament, duringContinue Reading The post FM meets NZ Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into detailsContinue Reading The post US prosecutors probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ ticket prices appeared first on Newswire.

The Joint Opposition has formally written to the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC),Continue Reading The post Joint Opposition calls for probe into CIABOC Director Gen

As a key component of the Government’s Digital Economy Plan aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of the publicContinue Reading The post Applications called to recruit 400 public officers as Digital Champions app

Advisory for Strong Winds and Rough Seas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 04.30 p.m. 28 May 2026 For the period from 04.30 p.m. 28 May 2026 to 04.30 p.m. 29 May 2026. Please be prepared as the sea ar

The West Indies men’s side will play home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan during the 2026 season, with the tours of Sri Lanka and Pakistan including Test matches, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on

What began as one student’s viral complaint about a mismatch between the physical and digital copies of his Grade 12 physics answer sheet has snowballed into a major controversy around one of India’s biggest and most imp

Individuals who fail to cooperate with police inspections of houses or vehicles will face legal action, Police Spokesman ASP F.U.Continue Reading The post Police warn of legal action against non‑compliance in inspections

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has targeted an American air base in the region, after fresh US strikes on southern Iran. The IRGC did not say where the base was, but Kuwait, which hosts a US base

Compensation was awarded on Wednesday (27) morning  under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to farmers who were unable to cultivate their lands between 2019 and 2022 due to flooding caused by the salini

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a spiritual revival is essential in fostering economic revival within the country, and that the best determination people can make on this Vesak Full Moon Poya Day is to pro

Both products are exposed to collateral value risk.

In an expected yet major confidence boost, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under Sri Lanka’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) pro

Workshop for Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka in the People’s Republic of China

"The Hajj festival offers a profound example of the importance of human solidarity and mutual compassion

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 99,859 million rupees.

Enables channeling of global digital earnings directly into bank accounts via ComBank Digital