Minister of Sports Youth Affairs, in a fresh letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), has slammed the national cricket governing body and refuted the allegations of political interference.

The Sri Lankan government has gazetted the requirements that need to be met in order to conduct duty-free retail business operations or duty-free shopping mall operations at the Colombo Port City.

A man suspected of killing 18 people in a shooting in Maine has been found dead after a three-day manhunt, US police say.

Minister of Industry and Health, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, stated that due to the limited availability of land for industrial purposes in Sri Lanka, the objective is to designate 1% of the island nation s total land area for industrial use.

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of afternoon thundershowers, the Department of Meteorology said in its weather forecast today (Oct. 28).

The suspect in the mass shooting that killed 18 people in the US state of Maine has been found dead, US media have reported. A manhunt for Robert Card had been underway since a mass shooting killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night. Card, a sergeant at a US […]

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas. The 193-member body passed the resolution, drafted by a group of 22 Arab countries, by a margin of 120 to 14, with 45 countries abstaining. The United States […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in  most provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m.  Heavy showers about 100mm are […]

The World Cup finally got its high-octane thriller as South Africa narrowly edged past Pakistan by one wicket in a riveting encounter in Chennai on Friday (October 27). Chasing a slightly under-par target of 271, South Africa were cruising at one point with Aiden Markram and David Miller guiding them towards a comfortable win. However, […]

England completed their Rugby World Cup campaign with a victory as they narrowly overcame a proud Argentina performance in the third-place play-off in Paris. Ben Earl slid over as England shot out to an early 13-0 lead, but Argentina clawed their way back and were briefly ahead through Tomas Cubelli and Santiago Carreras tries, before […]

Banking consultant Ravi Abeysuriya has passed away. With a proven track record of establishing and managing several Financial Sector Institutions in Credit Rating, Investment Research Outsourcing, Investment Banking, Stock Broking and Asset Management, Abeysuriya possessed over several decades of hands-on practical experience and broad knowledge of financial market operations in Sri Lanka. He was ...

By Shamindra Ferdinando Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, MP, has stressed the pivotal importance of public protests against waste, corruption, irregularities and mismanagement.Alleging that those who had been entrusted with the task of governing the country have instead ruined it, Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Fonseka, on Thursday, said that every citizen should bear […]

All Island Schools Games Athletics Championships  By Reemus Fernando   Commonwealth Youth Games medallist Ayomal Akalanka, the relay teams of Holy Cross College, Gampaha, Maris Stella College, Negombo and St. Benedict’s College Kotahena established new meet records on the final day as Maris Stella, and Lyceum International, Wattala won the overall boys’ and girls’ titles […]

The Presidential Secretariat had not yet approved funding to build a new commuter flyover at the Bambalapitiya Railway Station, State Development and Design Corporation Chairman Kushan Devinda told journalists on Friday. The pedestrian flyover at the Bambalapitiya Railway Station is dilapidated, and poses a serious threat to the lives of the public. On 10 October, […]

Cardinal meets UN Deputy HC for Human Rights The Catholic Church has appealed to the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to back its efforts to secure a transparent investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage. Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has made representations in this regard to United Nations Deputy High Commissioner […]

Four in critical condition At least 23 persons were hospitalised on Friday morning after a fire broke out at an eight-storey building in Pettah.The victims have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. They have received burn wounds or are suffering from respiratory issues, a spokesperson for the National Hospital told the media.He added that […]

Analysts have condemned the politicizing of China’s legal scientific activity in the Indian Ocean after some Indian media made sensational claims about an oceangoing geophysical research ship from China that docked at a port in Sri Lanka, adding that the claims merely serve India’s regional strategy. The oceangoing geophysical research ship Shiyan 6 reportedly docked […]

By Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara Psychology is a broad field that encompasses the scientific study of the human mind, and its processes, such as thought, behaviour, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more. Psychology is derived from many other fields such as philosophy religion, education sociology, and other sciences. Psychology seeks to unravel the mysteries of […]

A 54-year-old man who headed a financial institution that had not been approved by the Central Bank was arrested on Thursday for defrauding 9.9 billion rupees.The name of the unauthorised financial company is Eyon Lanka Investment and Film Production International Company (Pvt.) Limited. The suspect was arrested by officers of the Financial and Commercial Crime […]

Sri Lanka’s services exports have recorded a substantial growth, surging by 55.6 percent to reach USD 2,304 million by end of last month compared to first nine months of 2022, as reported by the Export Development Board (EDB). Services exports include services such as ICT/BPO, construction, financial services, transport, and logistics. In September, the EDB […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all politicians and citizens to set their sights on a new vision for the nation, emphasizing the need to build a new country, a fresh economy and a reinvigorated political system, united for the common good.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all politicians and citizens to set their sights on a new vision for the nation, emphasizing the need to build a new country, a fresh economy and a reinvigorated political system, united for the common good.

South Africa’s parliament has passed a major education bill that could see parents face prison if their children are not in school. Under the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela), they could be jailed for up to 12 months if their children are truant, or if they are not enrolled when they reach school age. Bela […]