South Africa survived an almighty scare to to maintain a 100% win-record at the T20 World Cup 2024 and in New York, where they chose to bat first in their final fixture at Eisenhower Park. On a used wicket, Aiden Markram decided to put a total on the board, and it almost looked like a […]

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 June 2024 by the Department of Meeorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Showers or thundershowers […]

‘A violation of unanimous parliamentary resolution’ By Saman Indrajith The SJB yesterday said that the government had published a gazette allowing the incumbent Sri Lanka Cricket President and Secretary to remain in their positions, purportedly in exchange for providing funds for government members to contest future elections. Addressing the media at the Opposition Leader’s Office […]

The Heart to Heart Trust Fund, in collaboration with Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd., has donated emergency equipment valued at over one million rupees to the Operating Theater at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). On behalf of the Trust Fund, its Trustees Dr. Rajitha De Silva, Dr. Mahendra Munasinghe, Dr. Kumudini Ranatunga, and Executive […]

Soon after taking oaths as premier for a historic third term, Narendra Modi assured participating leaders from India’s neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region India would remain committed to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and ‘SAGAR Vision’. Prime Minister emphasised that in his third term, India would continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of […]

A fundamental rights petition filed against pastor Jerome Fernando will be taken up for consideration before a three-judge bench chaired by the Chief Justice, on 22 July. Several religious leaders have filed the petition seeking an order to prosecute pastor Jerome Fernando under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) over […]

The National Freedom Front (NFF) has issued the following statement to coincide with the 34th Russian National Day: ” On 12th June 1990, the First Congress of the People’s Deputies of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR, part of the Soviet Union) which was established after the dissolution of the United Soviet Socialist Republic, […]

Rex Clementine in New York Long Island in New York on Sunday looked like a street in Karachi or Kanpur. Indian and Pakistan fans were roaming the streets heading to the purpose-built cricket stadium here which will be demolished after the event. Quite hard to imagine that a stadium with only temporary stands could host […]

Political sources say Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, MP, and his son, Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister for Defence, were not invited to an SLPP meeting held at Rattota over the weekend. The meeting, chaired by SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa, was addressed by party General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, parliamentarians Johnston Fernando, Tissa Kuttiarachchi and several others. […...

Tuesday 11th June, 2024 Nothing is more disconcerting to an unpopular regime than the prospect of losing power. Hence the SLPP-UNP government’s desperate efforts to cling on to power by fair means or foul. The Opposition has let out howls of protests against a government move to extend the term of Attorney General (AG) Sanjay […]

Former Senior Sales Manager of Upali Newspapers Ltd, Jaagath Mendis (58) passed away. Mendis is a father of two. His remains lie at his residence 31, Chakkindarama Road, Ratmalana and the funeral will take place at the Mount Lavinia cemetery ‘Nisala Sevana’ on Thursday at 5.00 pm.

By Shamindra Ferdinando Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (10) condemned Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for declaring his intention to fully implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Attorney-at-Law Gammanpila alleged that the declaration was made by presidential candidate Premadasa with his eye on Northern Province Tamil vo...

Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena stressed the necessity of adhering to the loan agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) irrespective of who is in power in Sri Lanka. He also said that  parties aspiring to clinch state power have an obligation to disclose to the country.of their compliance with […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, currently in New Delhi, met Indian Senior Minister Dr. S. Jaishanka today [10] During the meeting, Dr. Jaishankar highlighted the Indian Government’s plans to establish an industrial zone in Trincomalee which will attract numerous Indian investors and potentially investors from other countries. He also said that the development projects initiated in Sri [̷...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Bangladesh’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural modernization program. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina currently in New Delhi,  engaged in bilateral discussions this morning (10). President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he would send a delegation of Sri Lank...

Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Maldives congratulated S Jaishankar on his second term as External Affairs Minister of India in the newly constituted cabinet of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his warm congratulations to Narendra Modi, who was sworn in for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strong Indo-Sri Lankan relations. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday (09), was a grand event, attended by President […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in New Delhi, held a meeting today (10) with India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, W.S. Sathyananda says that measures will be taken to immediately remove all unauthorized constructions that contribute to flooding in the city of Colombo and its suburbs.

The ÂSri Lanka National Commission for UNESCOÂ Bill, which was presented to the Parliament and submitted to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, has been received the approval of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education.