The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert for extreme heat in parts of the island tomorrow (18).

The 31-year-old, who was arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song Sooriya Mangalle by veteran singer Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, has been remanded.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the U.S. intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran s capacity to export oil.

The owner of a street food eatery in Aluthkade, who was arrested for price-gouging a foreign tourist and behaving in a verbally aggressive manner, has been granted bail.

Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were arrested over alleged fraud, have been further remanded on the orders of Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court.

As Beijing increases its repression of ethnic minorities in China to establish Han domination, the Chinese Communist Party is also devising numerous ways to ensure that the overseas media cannot expose this ongoing violation of human rights behind the bamboo curtain. The Chinese media is highly censored. To project the false image of China as […]

A year after India overtook China to become the world’s most populous country, its rapid upward economic trajectory and increasing diplomatic, scientific and military weight make it an emerging superpower of ever-growing importance to the United States and the world. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Newsweek’s written questions and followed up with a 90-minute […]

The final rites of the late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and the President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will be performed with full state honours.

The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty.

The number of buses in operation across the country has been increased to facilitate the return of people who visited their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, says the Private Bus Owners Association.

The British government s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak s Conservative Party.

In a press release the Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that it has launched a new e-visa system today (17). The new visa methodology, relevant fees, requirements to be met and the validity period in Sri Lanka have been published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24, dated 27 November 2023. More details about […]

A new visa process and the online visa application portal of the Department of Immigration and Emigration are implemented today (17).

By Shamindra Ferdinando National Freedom Front (NFF) MP Gamini Waleboda yesterday (16) said that the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) should re-examine its stand on the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) without delay or face the consequences. Ratnapura District MP Waleboda, who contested the last parliamentary election on the SLPP ticket, alleged that the […]

Jos Buttler smashed a century – his second of the season – and nullified Sunil Narine’s first triple-figure score in the tournament to pave the way for the joint-highest run-chase in IPL history. Narine’s reprise of the opening role for KKR hit a new peak as the West Indian scored 109 off 56. KKR, backed […]

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

A 31-year-old from Wariyapola has been arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song Soorya Mangalya by Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, police said.

By Rathindra Kuruwita About 11 office trains were cancelled yesterday morning (16) because a large number of locomotive operators and train guards didn’t report to duty, Deputy General Manager of Railways N.J Indipolage, said. Trains departing Colombo Fort to Moratuwa, Panadura, Wadduwa, Negombo, Ambepussa, Padukka and Ragama were cancelled, as a result. Indipolage said that […]

WB: Sri Lanka needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms’ Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased over the past four years, from 11 percent in 2019 to 26 percent in 2024, and the country needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms,’ says the latest report released by the World Bank. The WB report, titled ‘Sri Lanka Development […]

By Saman Indrajith A group of government and opposition MPs are planning to meet the House Committee, which is responsible for MPs’ amenities, seeking duty free vehicle permits entitled to them as in the past when parliament meets next week, parliament. The group comprising most backbencher MPs would seek a meeting with Speaker Mahinda Yapa […]

The government of Sri Lanka has announced that it held restricted discussions over the past three weeks (the “Restricted Period”) with nine members of the steering committee who agreed to take part in the restricted discussions (the “Steering Committee”) of the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders (the “Group”, and together with Sri Lanka, the “Parties”) of [...

By Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. People of Sri Lanka talking about philanthropy might come as a total surprise to most of you. With all […...

Apropos our lead story headlined ‘SLPP MP’s violent death during Aragalaya: Govt. should be ashamed of delay in serving justice’, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said that the trial against those accused of the killing of Polonnaruwa District MP was continuing.

By Norman Palihawadane Primary Industries State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanyake and his driver escaped unhurt when the official vehicle they were travelling in caught fire at Halpe, in Ella, in the early hours of yesterday. As per the preliminary investigations, a technical defect had caused the fire. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. yesterday while […]

The government of India has lifted the export ban on onions for Sri Lanka, with export of up to 10000 MT permitted, the Indian HC announced here on Monday. The exemption for Sri Lanka reiterated India’s Neighbourhood First policy, adding to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities here, the HC said.