Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will undertake a visit to Kathmandu from December 20-22 to attend the Inaugural Session of the Sri Lanka-Nepal Joint Commission at Foreign Ministers level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian  trawlers which were poaching in Sri Lankan waters on 17th December 2023 and led to the seizure of one (01) trawler with 14 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Kareinagar.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided that the official window for the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be from March 22 till the end of May. Finalizing the exact dates is pending due to the upcoming general elections in the country next summer, with the schedule contingent on the election […]

The newly-appointed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee headed by former cricketer Upul Tharanga is scheduled to meet at the SLC head office today (18).

In a significant move echoing regional cooperation and mutual support, Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has arrived in Delhi, India. The visit is part of a larger diplomatic engagement designed to strengthen ties between Sri Lanka and India, particularly in light of the recent economic challenges faced by Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka Navy has held 14 Indian fishermen along with an Indian trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Kareinagar last night (17).

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political leaders to exhibit responsibility in their approach to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and cautioned against engaging in rhetoric merely for public appeasement without shouldering responsibilities.

Sri Lanka Police says that a total of 2,121 suspects have been arrested in the special island-wide operations carried out during the last 24 hours.

Measures have been taken to release 10 million imported eggs to the market from today (18). The Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation stated that the relevant stock of eggs..

Unseating of Ahamed no deterrent: By Shamindra Ferdinando The unseating of Batticaloa District Opposition MP Naseer Ahamed for voting for the 2022 Budget during its Third Reading on Dec 10, 2021, was widely expected to serve as a deterrent to other dissidents, but over 20 MPs voted for or against the 2024 Budget last week […]

by Rex Clementine Individuals running the national cricket team found a scapegoat following the recent disastrous World Cup campaign pinning all blame on poor fitness standards of the players. Skin fold tests and the two-kilometer run had been highly publicized when the selectors first introduced them. Anyone who failed these tests were made ineligible for […]

The Urban Development and Housing Ministry has launched an investigation into the housing projects conducted by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa during his tenure as the Housing Minister of the Yahapalana government (2015-2019). Alleging that the then Deputy Leader of the UNP had distributed housing loans, etc., in violation of proper procedures, Urban […]

Dialog Axiata PLC, the first telecommunications service provider in the South Asian region to demonstrate 5G capabilities in 2018, announced the expansion of its 5G roaming network, now encompassing an impressive 50+ countries through collaboration with over 100 esteemed partners.  This development empowers Dialog customers equipped with 5G-compatible devices to experience blazing-fast data speeds...

Sri Lanka would attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) over 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, State Minister of Investment Promotion, Dilum Amunugama said on Saturday. The State Minister said the Finance Ministry had set a target of attracting 1 billion dollars worth of FDI in 2023. With two weeks left in 2023, Sri Lanka had […]

A number of Tamil political parties and organisations have condemned the GTF (Global Tamil Forum)-led initiative aimed at promoting post-war national reconciliation though the US has welcomed it. Tamil civil society groups consisting of university students, families of the disappeared, religious groups, labour unions, academics, women groups et al jointly rejected the ‘Himalaya Declaration’ by [&#...

The government has named Major General W.H.K.S Peiris as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 16 December 2023. The position fell vacant on Oct 13, 2023 when Maj. Gen. Sanjaya Wanasinghe retired. Maj. Gen. Peiris of the Gajaba Regiment received promotion to the rank of Maj. Gen on […]

One of the consequences of the war has been a lack of manpower in Israel. The agriculture and construction sectors have been particularly hard-hit since work permits were withdrawn from Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza.

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of 02 dinghies with a consignment of smuggled Tendu leaves weighing  over 1143kg and four persons, during a special operation carried out in the sea area of Negombo today (17th December 2023).