The hand, foot and mouth disease is spreading among the children in the country, Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Dr. Deepal Perera says.Addressing the media in Colombo, he said patients had fever, sore throat and painful, blister-like lesions in the mouth, on hands and legs and buttocks. Dr. Perera said it was like […]

Lifebuoy Shampoo’s Support Drives Dialogue on Importance of Inclusivity A diverse and esteemed panel came together to delve into a crucial conversation surrounding the significance of impactful female figures in shaping the aspirations and dreams of future generations. The panel discussion served as a platform highlighting the critical need for recognising and celebrating the remarkable […]

Empower Her, Empower a Nation Empowering her is to empower a nation. Bringing its deep-rooted values to the spotlight this International Women’s Day, Siyapatha Finance PLC united together to celebrate the collective strength, power and achievement of woman and womanhood across the Island Nation. In hopes of enhancing women’s role in taking leadership, Siyapatha embarked […]

In the wake of vessel re-routings, aimed at avoiding the Red Sea, bunker demand across ports in both India and Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant surge, highlighting a growing challenge for the maritime industry. While India contends with supply shortages, Sri Lankan ports are experiencing a notable increase in activity. According to S&P Global […]

For the second Test series in a row between these teams, Sri Lanka’s seamers are defining the contest. In 2022, it had been Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha who claimed 24 wickets between them in the two-match series in Bangladesh. This time, Sri Lanka go to Chattogram with their quicks having taken all 20 wickets […]

By M.A. Kaleel The University Grants Commission has issued a circular to the effect that the title of Professor can only be used while a person is still serving in an academic institution. When he or she retires or resigns, that title cannot be used with his or her name unless he or she has […]

The National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Control Programme yesterday said there was a significant increase in the HIV infections in Sri Lanka last year compared to 2022. Director of the National STD/AIDS Control Programme Dr. Janaki Vidanapathirana said most of the people who had contracted HIV are in the age group of 20 to 30 years. […]

Expolanka Holdings PLC announced that resolutions were duly approved by the shareholders of the company at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 27, 2024. The company’s shareholders approved the delisting of the ordinary shares of Expolanka Holdings PLC from the official list of the Colombo Stock Exchange. This decision is subject to the approval […]

Saturday 30th March, 2024 A police sergeant has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 20,000 for taking a bribe of Rs. 500 from a trishaw driver for not instituting legal action against the latter over a traffic violation. The case, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and […]

The International Reporting Portal for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in Sri Lanka was officially launched by Ranil Wickremasinghe, President of Sri Lanka, at the Presidential Secretariat, alongside the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Save the Children and ChildFund Sri Lanka. Online violence against children in Sri Lanka has soared over […]

By Saman Indrajith Registered political parties that are not represented in Parliament recently appeared before the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the impact of the Economic Crisis to brief the committee on their solutions to the various challenges confronting sectors affected by the prevailing economic crisis. They made these representations when the Sectoral Oversight Committee [...

The largest crane on the eastern US seaboard has arrived in Baltimore as part of a massive clean-up effort after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Shipments in and out of one of the country’s busiest ports are suspended while the wreckage hangs over the cargo ship that crashed into it. The search for the […]

Sunil Narine marked the occasion of his 500th T20 game by haunting Royal Challengers Bengaluru with the bat as he smashed 47 off 22. Venkatesh Iyer took over the baton from Narine to hit 50 off 30 as KKR negated Virat Kohli’s 59-ball 83* that took RCB to 182 for 6. What looked like an […]

Climate change is affecting the speed of the Earth’s rotation and could impact how we keep time, a study says. Accelerating melt from Greenland and Antarctica is adding extra water to the world’s seas, redistributing mass. That is very slightly slowing the Earth’s rotation. But the planet is still spinning faster than it used to. […]

The plight of women in Afghanistan is expected to get worse. The Taliban regime has vowed to Âstart public stoning of women to deathÂ, an act that the group s Supreme Leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, claims is Âin the name of GodÂ.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena had a long discussion with Gong Seng, Mayor of Shanghai, on Friday (29) in Shanghai, China.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe .handed over credentials for the positions of Chief Sangha Nayaka to the Uva-Wellassa & Colombo and the noble “Upadhyaya” to the Ratmalana Vihara sector in Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha of the Siam Maha Nikaya, to Ven. Maharagama Nanda Nayaka Thera, who currently serves as the Chief Incumbent of […]

A Filipino villager has been nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his aspirations for Sri Lanka to reclaim its position as the champion of cricket, highlighting the government s commitment to providing all necessary support to achieve this goal.

Speaking at the 125th anniversary celebration of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on Thursday (28), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his aspirations for Sri Lanka to reclaim its position as the champion of cricket, highlighting the government’s commitment to providing all necessary support to achieve this goal. The President also emphasized […]

Cocoa prices briefly surged to all-time highs on Tuesday, touching over $10,000 (Â9,234.3) per ton, before settling back at $9,622 per ton on Wednesday morning, following disappointing harvests

A delegation of the Parliament of Sri Lanka led by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena attended the 148th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Geneva from 23-27 March.

The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave.

A foreigner has been injured after falling down 100 metres off the side railings along the Ratnapura - Sri Pada road in the Ehelakanuwa area.