Measures are underway to submit a series of proposals pertaining to preventing the human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka to the court, the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) said.

Continuing the special island-wide operation Yukthiya (Justice) to crack down on narcotics, Sri Lankan security forces have arrested scores of drug suspects in a 24-hour mission ending at 12-30 a.m. on Tuesday (Dec.19).

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), along with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), revised the Corporate Governance Rules for the Listed Entities after 16 years. These revised rules are applicable to companies listed on the Main Market Segment, i.e. the Main Board, Diri Savi Board and Catalyst Board, from 1st October 2023, […]

In actual fact the foundation for the current economic chaos was laid under the Yahapalana rule when they borrowed as much as USD 12 billion from the international bond market, at high interest rates, with them not even undertaking any developmental works, like the Rajapaksas, or, for that matter, any worthwhile economic activity. We certainly […]

By A Special Sports Correspondent Kandy Sports Club dominated a third week of rugby in the domestic inter-club league tournament and what made the club even more proud was the stellar performance produced by centre Tharinda Ratwatte. Kandy SC got the better of Police SC (33-19) in a game where Tharinda dazzled and also stood […]

[An article based on the Keynote Address delivered by Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, recently at the Annual Research Symposium 2023 of the University of Colombo] Introduction Inflation affects every aspect of our lives; it is a force that shapes our purchasing power, influences our financial decisions, and […]

A Sri Lankan sous chef has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing death of a young female colleague in a kitchen storeroom at a Canberra zoo. Jude Wijesinghe, 29, was arrested on Monday night and taken to hospital under police guard with “significant” self-inflicted stab wounds. News.com.au can confirm the victim is a […]

Being part of the diaspora does not make someone an extremist or anti-Sri Lankan, says Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka.

A state of the art Disaster Early Warning System was launched under the auspices of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office today (19) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and major telephone service providers including SLT Mobitel, Hutch, Dialog and Airtel. The […]

Mumbai Indians, on Tuesday (December 19), signed up Sri Lankan fast-bowler Nuwan Thushara in the IPL auction 2024. The right-arm pacer had registered himself at Rs 50 lakhs base price.

The family of a student who was fatally struck during a police chase in Nottingham have spoken out.

Cabinet approval has been given to a proposal for the establishment of Training and Emigration Resource Center in Jaffna, Homagama and Ampara areas for foreign job seekers.

Sri Lanka left-arm quick and the most expensive player in the LPL Dilshan Madushanka has been bought by Mahela Jayawardena’s  Mumbai Indians for 4.6 crore after intense bidding between MI and LSG (Lucknow Super Giants)    

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies in pursuance to the provisions of the Insurance Industry Regularization (Amendment) Act No. 3 of 2011 to divest the life and general insurance business of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited to […]

A Sri Lankan sous chef has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing death of a young female colleague in a kitchen storeroom at a Canberra zoo, Australian media reported today.

Sri Lanka leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad for his base price of INR 1.5 crore (INR 15 million) at the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday.