Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara blasted out Afghanistan’s top order, the spinners took care of the lower order, and then Sri Lanka’s top three raced to the target of 117 in 16 overs. It wasn’t much of a workout ahead of the World Cup Qualifier, which starts on June 19; but having lost the first […]

Sri Lanka s national carrier is expecting a profit of USD 50 million for the upcoming year, SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall revealed, adding that he also expects passenger traffic to surpass pre-COVID levels by the end of 2023 owing to the economic boom in tourism.

Police fires tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesting university students near the Sri Jayawardenapura University at Wijerama Junction in Nugegoda, a short while ago, Ada Derana reporter said.

Pope Francis is going to the hospital Wednesday for abdominal surgery to treat an intestinal blockage, two years after he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed because of an inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine.

The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued 38 individuals who were stranded on a grounded trawler at the entrance of Delft Jetty this morning (June 07).

The Soratha Road  the stretch of road from Wijerama Junction to the Sri Jayewardenepura University  has been cordoned off due to a protest march, organized by the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF).

The Maligakanda Magistrate s Court has issued an order on Duminda Nagamuwa and Lahiru Weerasekara of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) and 10 others regarding a protest planned in Colombo.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Robert Kaproth concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka during which he met with U.S. Ambassador in Colombo, Julie Chung and a wide range of Sri Lankan officials.

Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today (June 07) ordered a case against former minister Johnston Fernando, Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilake filed over the attack on the GotaGoGama protest site at Galle Face Green to be recalled on July 19, 2023.

The Excise Department has decided to take strict action against a group of its officers who had allegedly gotten involved in a dispute at a restaurant located inside the One Galle Face Mall.

The Secretary of the Sooriyawewa Pradheshiya Sabha (PS) has been arrested for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 50,000.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva has been appointed the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), Ada Derana reporter said.

Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court has ordered the stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya and the owner of the YouTube channel SL VLOG Bruno Divakara to be remanded in custody until June 21, 2023.

Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thero, who was arrested over his controversial remarks, has been further remanded until June 21 on the orders of Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court.

Fort Magistrate s Court has issued an order preventing the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) convenor and 12 others from holding protests while inconveniencing pedestrians and vehicular movement today (June 07), the police said.

The Women Parliamentarians Caucus recently reviewed the progress of the draft Bills on gender equality empowerment of women and the establishment of a national commission on women in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.

Four individuals have been injured in a sudden fire that broke out inside a restaurant in the Deltota area of Galaha.

Seven people have been shot and two were killed at a shooting that took place during a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia.

The government has decided to fast-track the implementation of the India-Sri Lanka grid connection, according to Power Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera.

Two women who returned from overseas have been diagnosed with monkeypox, the health officials confirmed today.

Officials of the Police Crime Division told the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Reconciliation and National Unity that email accounts for school children should not be set up giving parents details but by entering the correct age of the children. The officials pointed out that as online education has become a necessity it was necessary to […]

Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims surrounded a mosque in southwestern China to prevent what they said was an attempt by authorities to remove its dome and minarets, CNN reported. The apparent alteration of a mosque belonging to the Hui ethnic group in Najiaying village, Yunnan province comes amid a sweeping campaign unleashed by China’s leader […]

Bangkok [Thailand], May 31 (ANI): The woman, identified as Guo Rui, alias Gegee, was nabbed by Bangkok Police on Friday, who flaunted her connections with police top brass and sought millions in bribes in order to get the charges dropped against a crime suspect, Bangkok Post reported. Guo allegedly lured Navaporn Phakiatsakul a Chinese woman […]

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama began a two-day special teaching for the Tibetan youth on Tuesday. Over two thousand students from different schools and colleges in and around the country gathered at the main Tibetan Temple, Tsuglagkhang, here in Dharamshala on Tuesday. Every year, the Dalai Lama imparts his teachings, especially to the younger […]