Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, who sang thousands of songs across films in South Indian languages, died at the ageContinue Reading The post Legendary Indian playback singer S. Janaki has passed away appeared first on

South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, the country’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmedContinue Reading The post South Africa 2026 World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 2

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has called on all opposition parties to unite against the Government’s reported move toContinue Reading The post SLPP calls proposed judges’ retirement age extension ‘shameful’ appe

An Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha member representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been arrested by the Galle District Crimes DivisionContinue Reading The post SJB PS member arrested with illegal firearm appeared f

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has concluded that systemic governance, procedural and operational failures across multiple State institutions significantly heightened the risk of the $ 2.5 million c

Sri Lankan athlete Ayomal Perera has won the silver medal in the men’s 400m hurdles event at the Asian Under-23Continue Reading The post Ayomal Perera breaks 26-year-old Sri Lankan 400m hurdles record appeared first on N

Indian tourists are no longer low-spending visitors and now spend more per day than the average tourist arriving in SriContinue Reading The post Indian tourists spend more per day than average visitor to Sri Lanka appear

Heat index, which is the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to the ‘Caution’ level inContinue Reading The post Warm weather advisory issued for six districts on Sunday appeared first on Newswire.

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challengesContinue Reading The post World Population Day: Hope, not birth rates, will shape Asia’s

Dengue-related deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 47, while 67,143 dengue cases have been reported across the country soContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over 67,000 dengue cases, 47 deaths appeared first on New

Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that they made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, that the attacks stemmed from an ’’errant’’ sect of hardliners who are trying to undermine

FIFA has launched a limited-edition collectible offering fans the chance to own a piece of football history — an authenticContinue Reading The post FIFA to sell pieces of 2026 World Cup final pitch as collectibles appear

Joint Opposition Convener Prof. G.L. Peiris said the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges through a constitutional amendment would amount to a serious assault on the country’s cherish

Three men have been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police for allegedly impersonating Tourist Police officers, unlawfully detaining a Brazilian national and demanding a Rs. 3 million bribe to prevent his arrest.

The Department of Meteorology has warned that sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam are expected to become very rough at times, with strong gusty winds reaching 50–60 kmph

The Fire and Rescue Department’s emergency hotline is temporarily out of service, the authorities announced.

A Turkish Airlines flight operating from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul made an emergency return to Katunayake on Saturday after the aircraft was reportedly hit by a bird shortly after take-off.

At least 12 people died attempting to flee a wildfire in southern ​Spain and 23 were missing, officials said on Friday, as firefighters battled to bring one of the country’s deadliest blazes on record under control.

On Friday at Lord’s, they were standing on the shoulders of giants. In the broader scheme of progress, there have arguably been bigger occasions for the women’s game – not least, the one that took place at this same venu

A committee has been appointed to investigate the damage caused to property at the Negombo Prison following the recent clash between two groups of inmates

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that the government was using arrests of young people and anti-crime operations to divert public attention from mounting economic diffi

In response to prison riots in Negombo, UN Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said that the outbreak of deadly violence at the jail and the reports of reprisals against inmates by guards at other prisons are dee

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

Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute from a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory. Merino was the late hero for the second straigh

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few sho

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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

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

COPF final report on USD 2.5 mn cyber fraud recommends action against all responsible The US$2.5 million loss incurred during Sri Lanka’s foreign debt repayment to Australia was a clear case of a cybercrime and theft, Co

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, together with Opposition MPs, yesterday signed a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) in Parliament against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara.The move comes in response to the unrest at the

The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the government has decided to review the legality of agreements entered into by the previous administration to hand over the country’s electronic visa issuan

The Navy, in collaboration with the Coast Guard, seized a consignment of smuggled pharmaceuticals and cosmetic items during a joint search operation at Sinnapadu beach, in Puttalam, on July 8. Naval personnel attached to

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fill four vacancies in the Supreme Court and four in the Court of Appeal, immediately and warned that the prolonged delay could unde

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke passed away in the early hours of yesterday (July 10) at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, while receiving treatment for an illness. She was 68. Goonetille