Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka  PLC has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Spirits Brand by Brand Finance, markingContinue Reading The post A Century of Trust: DCSL PLC Recognised as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuabl

Sri Lanka have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their T20I series against England, with Kusal Mendis and BinuraContinue Reading The post Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando Ruled Out of England T20Is appeared first on Ne

The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar across some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate unchanged at Rs. 332 appeared fi

Applications have opened for Digital Equity SL: AI Training Workshops organised by South Asian Women in Media – Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Applications open for SAWM‑SL Digital Equity AI Training Workshops appear

Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connectionContinue Reading The post Johnston Fernando arrested appeared first on Newsw

Deaths from multiple cancers linked to alcohol have surged in the past several decades, new research shows.  Experts believe whenContinue Reading The post Alcohol-linked cancer deaths have doubled, study reveals appeared

Construction work has commenced on 17 new houses at Mohomadiwatta, Palindanuwara, under a special housing project aimed at providing permanentContinue Reading The post Rs. 34 million housing project launched for Palindan

The National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. (NSO) has urged the public to refrain from flying kites near 220 kV andContinue Reading The post NSO warns against kite flying near high‑voltage power lines appeared first on Newsw

Two people were injured and hospitalized following a shooting  at around 09.00 am today (04) at a housing complex onContinue Reading The post Two injured in Colpetty shooting; suspect arrested appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption thisContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa appears before bribery commission appeared

‎ ‎Devapathiraja College, Rathgama came up with a strong all-round performance to defeat Royal College, Colombo by 33 runs and secure the Under-15 Division I cricket title at the Ananda College Grounds on Thursday. ‎ ‎Ch

Smriti  Mandhana filled her batting coffers with her second T20I century, along the way surpassing Mithali Raj for the record for most runs in women’s internationals, to help India secure a second straight win on Thursda

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

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Pol

A shooting was reported at a housing complex located on 6th Lane in Kollupitiya in the early hours of today (04), Police said.

Plant’s output cut from 270 MW to 140 MW amidst dwindling stocks; energy analysts warn system remains “at a razor’s edge” By Ifham Nizam The Norochcholai coal-fired power plant is now digging into the last dredges of its

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has informed the Supreme Court that it would not tender written submissions in respect of the petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which were heard on Sept

The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has strongly objected to the Ministry of Defence’s statement on 1 September that Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha has invited the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to

Police Headquarters has launched an investigation into allegations that three policemen attached to the Kohuwala Police are receiving money and other benefits from a Dubai-based underworld figure to facilitate drug traff

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran has condemned the actions of police during a recent confrontation with families of the forcibly disappeared in Jaffna, as well as the conduct of gover

Prof. Ranjith Senaratne, Emeritus Professor in Crop Science and former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ruhuna and General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (2023) and Prof. Prasad Jayaw

An open verdict has been returned following the post-mortem examination into the death of former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando.

Dehiwala Zoo’s beloved sea lion “Botham” is recovering well following a special cancer surgery described as the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, zoo officials said.

The National System Operator (NSO) has urged the public to avoid flying kites underneath or near 220 kV and 132 kV high-voltage transmission lines, towers and grid substations.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that steps would be taken to provide the necessary facilities to transform the Sri Lanka Police into a highly respected service. He said a proper promotion scheme would be introduc

Construction of Sri Lanka’s long-awaited electric railway network is expected to commence by May or June next year, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayaka said.

UN Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said that the UN Human Rights Office calls on the Sri Lankan Government to build on the steps it has taken to bolster accountability for human rights violations and to advan

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), by filing a motion before the Supreme Court today, informed that it will not be tendering the post-hearing written submissions in connection with its Special Determination applica

Former TNA Parliamentarian and President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran has drawn public attention on social media after posting two Latin legal maxims relating to the fundamental principles of natural justice: that no one s

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a stern warning to police officers colluding with drug traffickers and organised criminal groups, telling them to overcome their fear, remain beyond the reach of criminals or

By Charumini de Silva  The World Bank is supporting to transform Colombo into a destination in its own right and attract higher-spending visitors who currently spend only a fraction of their trip in the capital. World Ba

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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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