In his message to mark Easter Sunday, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena requested for all to join hands to put the society on right track by focusing on human relations and social ethics in the face of current, complex social misapprehensions.

In his Easter message, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on everyone to join hands as Sri Lankans dedicating to the country s security, peace and development while guarding against divisive agendas.

China will play a Âpositive role in easing the financial difficulties of cash-strapped Sri Lanka and its bid to achieve Âdebt sustainability while Colombo will accelerate the formulation of a BRI cooperation plan to advance Beijing s projects in the island nation, a joint statement said on Sunday.

There is a rise in scams via credit and debit cards being observed in Sri Lanka, HSBC Bank has warned its customers. In a precautionary message it said beware of a misleading SMS sent from an unknown number regarding a package delivery. This message may contain a fraudulent link that directs you to a fake […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe Thursday promised to initiate action on renewing the 99-year lease of government land to the Singhalese Sports Club for a further 99-year period. The present lease has 35 years to run. The president and Mrs. Wickremesinghe were participating at the SSC’s 125th anniversary celebrations. He instructed Sports Minister Harin Fernando to initiate […]

ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka will import onions from China after an export ban by India and Pakistan pushed up domestic prices, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said. “There is a shortage of big onions in India and Pakistan,” Fernando said. “Now we are importing from China.” Fernando who had previously said that a variety called Rose Onion […]

Heat Index advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.00 p.m. 30 March 2024, valid for 31 March 2024 The Natural hazards Early Warning Centre has warned that the Heat Index, the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, North-western, […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Easter Message said that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring national security. The full text of the President’s Easter Message: “As Christians worldwide rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we reflect on the profound significance of this event. Easter is […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in all provinces after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy […]

By Norman Palihawadane The CID is investigating a human trafficking network enabling Lankan ex servicemen to fight as mercenaries in both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war, Police headquarters sources said on Friday. According to information confirmed by the investigators, at least five such mercenaries have been killed in the fighting. There were two confirmed deaths […]

ECONOMYNEXT— President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election as an independent candidate backed by a broad alliance, according to Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. The minister said at an event that Wickremesinghe’s candidacy will be a neutral one not representing any one party. “President Wickremesinghe will contest as an independent national candid...

by Rex Clementine Any player who has featured in two ICC Under-19 World Cups has to be special. Such unique talents are groomed early in their careers and eventually go on to captain the team when the time is ripe. Angelo Mathews is one such and so is Upul Tharanga. Kamindu Mendis like the two […]

The Baltimore ship accident in the U.S. had two remote connections to Sri Lanka in that the vessel was headed for Colombo and the U.S. Senator for Baltimore, Chris Van Hollen, Jr. who figured prominently in the reporting of the disaster is the son of Christopher Van Hollen Snr. a career diplomat was one time […]

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflation.

Eighteen-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne scored her first T20I half-century as Sri Lanka levelled the three-match series against South Africa with a seven-wicket win in Potchefstroom. Gunaratne and Ksvisha Dilhari shared an unbeaten fourth-wicket stand of 76 off 46 balls to successfully chase 138 after South Africa opted to bat first under stand-in captain Nadine de Klerk.  […]

Sri Lanka s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has called for closer economic cooperation with China.

TV Derana bagged many top awards at the Raigam Tele es 2023 awards ceremony currently taking place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo on Saturday (30).

Six double-digit scores of which three were fifty-plus ones and three fifty-plus partnerships of which two were over 90, including one century stand, put Sri Lanka in a position of strength at the end of Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram. The visitors ended the day at 314/4 after opting to […]

The Ministry of Health has initiated an investigation into the death of a 50-year-old patient at Ragama Teaching Hospital after being administered a vaccine.

A hostage situation at a nightclub in an eastern Dutch town has come to an end after a man was arrested.

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage and President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Janaki Liyanage distributed parcels of dry rations to thirty six (36) families residing in  ‘Vikumpura’ village on Friday (29). The ‘Vikumpura’ village formerly known as ‘Narikadu’ village and was established when the present Commander of […...

In a significant diplomatic development, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, led a high-level delegation in discussions to assess bilateral economic connectivity projects between Sri Lanka and India.