At least two people have been rescued alive after being buried in a hydropower tunnel for nine days after deadlyContinue Reading The post Miracle rescue as two men pulled from Nepal tunnel after 09 days underground appea

Sri Lanka’s sweeping anti‑corruption reforms were spotlighted on the opening day of the First Resumed Session of the 17th ImplementationContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka showcases landmark Anti‑Corruption Reforms at UN

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today arrested former Cooperative and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando andContinue Reading The post Bribery Commission reveals reasons for arres

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella and Commissioner Robert J. Harvey will travel to Sri Lanka from SeptemberContinue Reading The post US Federal Maritime Commission Chairman to visit Sri Lanka

The Committee on Public Finance turned its attention to the 2027 budget estimates of the National Audit Office, holding detailedContinue Reading The post Public Finance Committee reviews 2027 Budget estimates of National

Springfield College Kandy’s Under-12 Table Tennis team followed up on last month’s Under-10 ‘A’ Division title with an impressive performanceContinue Reading The post Springfield Paddlers Strike Twice at All-Island ‘A Di

Sri Lankan textile‑led fashion designer Ruwanthi Gajadeera presented an original cyanotype artwork to His Majesty King Charles III at aContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan Artist presents Commonwealth Cyanotype to King C

Construction of the Kotaleeya Bridge in Polonnaruwa is rapidly progressing, with authorities planning to complete the project by April nextContinue Reading The post Kotaleeya Bridge construction in Polonnaruwa nears comp

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board announced that compensation payments for crop damages caused by the prevailing dry weather beganContinue Reading The post Compensation payments begin today in Polonnaruwa for

Tony Greig has some of the most interesting names in his family. His brothers are Steve Waugh, Don Bradman, andContinue Reading The post Meet Sri Lanka’s Tony Greig: The 19‑year‑old with Bradman, Waugh and Lara in his fa

‎ ‎Devapathiraja College, Rathgama came up with a strong all-round performance to defeat Royal College, Colombo by 33 runs and secure the Under-15 Division I cricket title at the Ananda College Grounds on Thursday. ‎ ‎Ch

Smriti  Mandhana filled her batting coffers with her second T20I century, along the way surpassing Mithali Raj for the record for most runs in women’s internationals, to help India secure a second straight win on Thursda

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Pol

A shooting was reported at a housing complex located on 6th Lane in Kollupitiya in the early hours of today (04), Police said.

Plant’s output cut from 270 MW to 140 MW amidst dwindling stocks; energy analysts warn system remains “at a razor’s edge” By Ifham Nizam The Norochcholai coal-fired power plant is now digging into the last dredges of its

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has informed the Supreme Court that it would not tender written submissions in respect of the petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which were heard on Sept

The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has strongly objected to the Ministry of Defence’s statement on 1 September that Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha has invited the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to

Police Headquarters has launched an investigation into allegations that three policemen attached to the Kohuwala Police are receiving money and other benefits from a Dubai-based underworld figure to facilitate drug traff

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) General Secretary M. A. Sumanthiran has condemned the actions of police during a recent confrontation with families of the forcibly disappeared in Jaffna, as well as the conduct of gover

Prof. Ranjith Senaratne, Emeritus Professor in Crop Science and former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ruhuna and General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (2023) and Prof. Prasad Jayaw

An open verdict has been returned following the post-mortem examination into the death of former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando.

Dehiwala Zoo’s beloved sea lion “Botham” is recovering well following a special cancer surgery described as the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, zoo officials said.

The National System Operator (NSO) has urged the public to avoid flying kites underneath or near 220 kV and 132 kV high-voltage transmission lines, towers and grid substations.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that steps would be taken to provide the necessary facilities to transform the Sri Lanka Police into a highly respected service. He said a proper promotion scheme would be introduc

Construction of Sri Lanka’s long-awaited electric railway network is expected to commence by May or June next year, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayaka said.

UN Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said that the UN Human Rights Office calls on the Sri Lankan Government to build on the steps it has taken to bolster accountability for human rights violations and to advan

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), by filing a motion before the Supreme Court today, informed that it will not be tendering the post-hearing written submissions in connection with its Special Determination applica

Former TNA Parliamentarian and President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran has drawn public attention on social media after posting two Latin legal maxims relating to the fundamental principles of natural justice: that no one s

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a stern warning to police officers colluding with drug traffickers and organised criminal groups, telling them to overcome their fear, remain beyond the reach of criminals or

By Charumini de Silva  The World Bank is supporting to transform Colombo into a destination in its own right and attract higher-spending visitors who currently spend only a fraction of their trip in the capital. World Ba

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun