The Principal implicated in the discovery of nearly 2kgs of heroin buried behind a hotel in Eppawala has been officially interdicted from his duties.The letter of suspension, issued by the North Central...
British police were mounting a large operation with 700 officers to prevent trouble in the city of Birmingham on Thursday where Aston Villa were to play Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa...
A breakthrough set to redefine global cardiac care has emerged from Sri Lanka, as the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, unveiled a pioneering medicine that experts say could mark a turning...
All Opposition Members of Parliament have been summoned to a special workshop today (6) to discuss the current government's second budget and strategise on how to address it.The workshop is scheduled to...
King Charles III is taking a look at his younger brother's new residence.Just one day after Buckingham Palace announced the reigning British monarch was stripping his younger brother Prince Andrew of his...
The Colombo Bourse depicted a slightly volatile trading session during the first half, before steadily moving upward during the latter part of the day. Cautious investor activity was observed ahead of...
When journalists are silenced, we all lose our voice, states UN Secretary-General António Guterres.He points out that the world must unite to defend press freedom and demand accountability to ensure...
The court today (31) ordered the release of Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Neville Wanniarachchi, the former Chief Security Officer to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on bail. He had been in remand custody...
Asia Asset Finance PLC (AAF) reported strong financial performance for the second quarter ended 30 September 2025, with Profit After Tax (PAT) rising to Rs. 400.04 million, representing a 32.87% year-on-year...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya announced today (31) that he will bring the security requests made by Opposition Parliament members to the attention of the President and the Minister...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to present the Budget Speech 2026 next week.This is an important event that all sectors, especially the business community, are closely monitoring.Coconut...
The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka High Commission in the Maldives,...
In a move that could reshape global nuclear politics, US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the country's military to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing after a 33-year gap, minutes before...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that narcotics represent a "catastrophe" engulfing the country and pledged to take action to defeat it.The President made this statement while inaugurating the...
A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by a group of environmental activists, requesting an order be issued to the General Manager of Railways and other authorities to take legal...
The JS Akebono of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit.
The ship is 150 meters long and has a crew of 158.
The vessel was given a traditional naval...
South Korea to award Trump its highest medal, gift him a golden crownSouth Korea will welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (29) with a replica gold crown and award him with the "Grand Order...
Elon Musk launches his version of WikipediaElon Musk launched Grokipedia – his version of Wikipedia – on Monday, as the richest man in the world further seeks to create an alternative information...
The chief veterinarian at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has denied reports that a Thai elephant under his care is unwell, following Bangkok's announcement that it intends to repatriate...
Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast of India between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam later...