Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and […]

Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Richard Verma visited Sri Lanka from last Thursday to yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release. The visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and delegation had extensive discussions with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on further […]

Prof. Peiris highlights need for ex post facto judicial review By Shamindra Ferdinando Former External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, MP, said that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s refusal to accept that Supreme Court recommendations hadn’t been accommodated in ‘Online Safety Act No 09 of 2024’, would undermine their faith in the committee stage of […]

Some of those involved in the recent killing of five people in Beliatta are among the Sri Lankan underworld members who have recently been arrested in Dubai, police said. Thirteen Sri Lankan underworld figures were arrested in Dubai on 21 February following a nightclub brawl.Police said they have received the photos of those arrested, and […]

By Saman Indrajith Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday demanded in Parliament that the chairmen posts of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) must be given to the Opposition. He said that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had promised to give those two posts to the […]

Afghanistan Head Coach Jonathan Trott conceded that Sri Lanka outplayed his team in all three departments in the recently concluded bilateral series between the countries. While Sri Lanka won the one-off Test match, they swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the ODIs before taking an unassailable 2-0 in the T-20 series. On Wednesday, Afghanistan managed to record […]

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya spoke to WION’s diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2024 in New Delhi.Balasuriya weighed in on several issues ranging from the India-Lanka relationship, Colombo’s ties with China, tourism, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and more. While speaking on China, Balasuriya said that “both countries [&...

Fifteen more Sri Lankans are on their way to a location known as the Cyber Criminal Area (CCA) in Myanmar, some of those already trapped there told media institutions on Friday. Reaching out to Sri Lankan media institutions, they said one person already arrived there on Thursday and three more are to arrive on Friday […]

By Dinasena Ratugamage Jaffna Police on Friday sought public assistance to identify an elderly man who has stolen a large number of bicycles from 20 locations in Jaffna. In recent weeks police have received a large number of complaints on missing bicycles. When police studied the CCTV footage in some of the locations where bicycles […]

By Dinasena Ratugamage Officials from the Department of Archaeology and doctors at Mullaitivu hospital informed the Mullaitivu court on Thursday that the human skeletal remains found at a mass grave site in Kokkuthoduvai are around 30 years old. The archaeological and medical officials had been asked to appear before the court to inform the Mullaitivu […]

United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka), the country network of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, recently launched a rousing call to action for corporate leaders of Participant companies and across the country: commit to ambitious sustainability targets and amplify Sri Lanka’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) throug...

Saturday 24th February, 2024 The West has taken upon itself the task of protecting human rights and democracy in the world and meting out punishment to those who violate them. It has thus been able to weaponise human rights to compass its geopolitical interests. It manipulates the UN, especially the UNHRC, for that purpose. The […]

Sri Lanka is probably the only democratic country where people wonder if elections would be held in an election year, Nidahasa Janatha Sabawa (NJS), leader MP Dullas Alahapperuma said. Sri Lanka is also the only country that postponed an election under the pretext of bankruptcy, he added. “From my experience, an election boosts an economy.” […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita Until Sri Lanka has access to international money markets, which will allow it to ensure there are no short-term dollar shortages, relaxing the restrictions on vehicle imports is out of the question, Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics at Colombo University, Dr. Priyanga Dunusinghe, said. Even then, relaxing vehicle imports […]

German lawmakers on Friday approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of Âcannabis clubs to buy it for recreational purposes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar continues to make every effort to rescue and repatriate the Sri Lankan nationals who have become victims of human trafficking and are trapped in Myanmar, the ministry said in a statement.

The United States remains committed to the economic growth and prosperity of Sri Lanka, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma told government, civil society and economic leaders during his visit to Sri Lanka.

A Sri Lankan expatriate employed as a food delivery driver in Kuwait has reportedly been shot by a customer over a delayed order.

Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake has directed the respective officials to initiate legal actions against the unauthorized conferment and utilization of national awards and honorary titles.

The human trafficking racket in Myanmar goes on unabated as more Sri Lankans continue to be brought in for cyber slavery, according to a harrowing statement given by a youth who had fallen victim to the Burmese terror group.

Scientists in Scotland have revealed a remarkable discovery of a very strange 240-million-year-old Chinese dragon fossil.

The Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, has directed the initiation of legal actions against the unauthorized conferment and utilization of national awards and honorary titles. It has been found out that individuals and non-governmental entities are bestowing awards, certificates, and titles falsely representing the prestigious national honours granted by the President to distinguished Sr...

Adam Zampa picked four while rest of the Australia bowlers all chipped away with wickets to down New Zealand comprehensively in the second T20I and complete a series win for the visitors. After a high-scoring, final-ball thriller in Wellington, bowlers took centre stage in Auckland to deliver a 2-0 lead for Mitchell Marsh’s side. Australia […]

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect who was in possession of a large cache of foreign cigarettes illegally brought into the country.

The United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma, who called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed appreciation for the efforts taken by the Sri Lankan Government to turn the economy around. During the discussions, the President outlined the progress of the debt restructuring, along with several key economic reforms measures, including […]