Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from September 2–3, aimedContinue Reading The post FM’s UAE visit to focus on employment, trade and tourism appeare

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka says a joint counternarcotics operation has disrupted a Pakistan‑based trafficking network attempting to moveContinue Reading The post US–Sri Lanka operation disrupts Pakistan drug network a

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (02),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332 appeared firs

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed Anti‑Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2026,Continue Reading The post TISL challenges Anti‑Corruption Bill in Supre

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has made significant strides in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings following her standout performanceContinue Reading The post Career- best ratings for Chamari Athapaththu in lates

The sun will be directly above five cities of Sri Lanka around 12.10 pm today (02), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading The post Sun directly above five cities of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

A municipal councillor from Kegalle has been remanded until September 9 over allegations of misappropriating more than Rs. 20 millionContinue Reading The post Kegalle Municipal Councillor remanded over Rs. 26M fraud appe

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya  departed  Sri Lanka on Monday, 31 August, to undertake an official visit to Bhutan to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, scheduled to be held in Bhutan. During

A higher diploma student has filed a compensation case against the University of Colombo administration, alleging examination irregularities that wastedContinue Reading The post Colombo University officials summoned over

Maia Bouchier’s century led England to their highest successful ODI run-chase to defeat Ireland by six wickets in the opening match of their three-game series in Leicester. Bouchier initially played a supporting role to

The Department of Meteorology states that the atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in the Northern, North-central, EasternContinue Reading The post Afternoon showers expected in some

Iran has launched a wave of retaliatory missile and drone attacks targeting US-linked military facilities across the Middle East followingContinue Reading The post Iran retaliates against US strikes with Missile, Drone a

Muneeba Ali braved the oppressive heat of Dubai before Pakistan’s  spinners put on a disciplined show to begin their T20 Asia Cup campaign with a commanding win over Thailand. The result knocked Thailand out of the compe

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a request for petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution to be heard before a full bench, with the record 67 challenges set to proceed before the existing f

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in the Northern, North-centr

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 today

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a request that the petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution be heard by a full bench of the Supreme Court. Rejecting the request, Chief Justice Preethi Padman Sura

The Colombo High Court yesterday sentenced former Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of a corruption charge involving a Rs. 320,000 payment made by

Representatives of 40 professional organisations and trade unions have jointly opposed the proposed 22ned Amendment to Sri Lanka’s Constitution, saying provisions extending the retirement age of judges could threaten jud

Indonesian soft-serve ice cream and bubble tea brand Ai-CHA has expanded its presence in Sri Lanka with the opening of its latest franchise outlet on Main Street, in Negombo, adding to the brand’s growing network in the

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, arguing that several provisions could weaken anti-

Sri Lanka is preparing to fundamentally reshape its tourism model, shifting the focus from simply increasing visitor numbers towards extracting greater economic value from each tourist, retaining more

A Sri Lankan-origin Australian couple and their two young sons are among dozens of Australians still missing after catastrophic floods devastated areas along the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Australian media reports.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, in one of its latest reports on Asia and the Pacific, has identified Sri Lanka as a country to be wetter than average starting from October as a result of the

Wildlife Department has taken steps to construct more ponds in the Yala National Park to provide drinking water for the wild animals affected by the prevailing drought.

A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against three Supreme Court judges over allegations that their actions resulted in nearly US$999 million in com

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of 67 Special Determination petitions for 15 minutes a short while ago to accommodate more people in the courtroom, following a request by President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran.

The Supreme Court, a short while ago, commenced hearing the 67 Special Determination petitions filed in connection with the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

A record 67 Special Determination petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court in connection with the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, making it the largest number of petitions ever filed over a Constit

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said people who had distanced themselves from the party during previous elections were now returning to its camp due to growing dissatisfaction with the

Three more suspects, including two Pakistani nationals, have been arrested in connection with smuggling a massive stock of ’Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) hidden inside a container.

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that ’’hurt’’ him but ’’the time has come’’.

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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