The American YouTuber, whose real name is Stephen Deleonardis, says he spent $1m (£747,000) on Rolex watches for every Mexico player and member of staff.

Minister Bimal Rathnayaka said that the government has ample funds to implement major infrastructure, education and development projects across the country, adding that the next phase of governance will focus on accelera

Iran’s ambassador to China says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would be charged new fees  but added that China and other “friendly” countries would be granted “special considerations”. An initial deal signed by Ir

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed confidence that a new government could be formed if all opposition parties unite, stating that the opposition is currently in a strong position.

The Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Women, Ambassador Grace Asirwatham, together with the Commissioners, met with the Prime Minister to brief her on the progress made in operationalising the Commiss

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four ‌other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran’s supreme leader, did not make an a

President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday with ​a campaign-style speech that repeated his calls for new voting restrictions, warned that ’’communists’’ could gain ground in the

A major oil terminal in Russia’s second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to introduce a DRS certification system and explore the possibility of accrediting more vendors capable of supplying cost-effective Decision Review System (DRS) technology.

For decades, Sri Lanka has been marked on the world map as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”—a tropical paradise for travelers. However, recent data and chilling revelations suggest that a dark cloud is forming  above that

MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticised recent remarks describing military medals as “a piece of metal”, saying such comments undermine theContinue Reading The post Namal criticises remarks on military, calls them disrespectfu

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Central, Northern, and Northcentral provinces and in Rathnapura,Continue Reading The post High risk wind alert for 12 districts appeared first on Newswire.

Shan Masood has been removed as Pakistan’s Test captain, with Babar Azam taking over the reins for the second time in his career. The decision came as part of Pakistan’s squad announcement ahead of their upcoming two-mat

Road access in parts of the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts remains affected following recent adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Train services on sections of the Mannar and Upcountry railway lines remain suspended due to track obstructions caused by adverse weather, the Disaster Management Centre said.

A major oil terminal in Russia’s second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the residence of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe this week, following the arrest of Rajapakshe’sContinue Reading The post Ranil visits Wijeyadasa; says no one c

President Trump highlighted the potential approval of the SAVE America Act during his Salute to America 250 speech, stating hisContinue Reading The post Trump touts SAVE America Act during Salute to America 250 speech ap

A 27-year-old man was arrested in the Hunupitiya area of Kiribathgoda on suspicion of possessing a large stock of duty-freeContinue Reading The post Youth arrested with duty-free cigarettes, imported liquor appeared firs

Could there have been two more deserving finalists? The tournament’s two unbeaten sides dominated the group stage, sealed their places in the final with commanding semi-final wins, their respective experienced players ha

Two suspects were arrested after wildlife officers seized a range of protected animal parts, including a 32kg coral colony andContinue Reading The post Two arrested with 32kg coral colony, tiger tooth in wildlife raids a

A new apartment complex built for low-income families in Colombo was officially opened in Kirulapone yesterday (4). The “The ResidenciesContinue Reading The post Major Colombo urban 624-apartment housing project opens in

Large-scale public commemorations  for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have commenced in the capital, with authorities promoting a message of continuity for the Islamic Republic and vengeance for his

The 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Colombo Plan was held on Friday 03 July at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Delivering the keynote address, the Prime M

The Department of Examinations has released the re-scrutiny results of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination. Candidates can check theirContinue Reading The post GCE A/L 2025 re-scrutiny results released : www.doenets.

A suspect was arrested in Nittambuwa after wildlife officers seized a piece of an elephant tusk, an ivory ring, andContinue Reading The post Wildlife officers seize elephant tusk, ivory ring and pendant; suspect arrested

France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarterfinal showdown with Morocco. Paraguay’s efforts to get under the s

Ticket prices for ‌the United States’ highly anticipated round of 16 game against ⁠Belgium on ⁠Monday plunged by more than 30 percent before rebounding slightly early Saturday evening. The get-in price for the final 2026

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to help fire Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 as The Atlas Lions became the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once. It is Morocco’s second

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

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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lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

At least 5 people were killed in 4 separate road accidents involving motorcycles reported across Sri Lanka on Saturday (4),Continue Reading The post Five killed in four motorcycle-related road accidents across Sri Lanka

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

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

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c