Defender wrecked in fatal Matara crash; one killed, six injured
One person was killed and six others were injured after a Land Rover Defender collided head-on with a lorry…
BREAKING NEWS
- Gateway Students Lead Sri Lanka’s Team to the International Earth Science Olympiad 2026
- Defender wrecked in fatal Matara crash; one killed, six injured
- More opportunities for locals? New LPL impact player rule achieves the opposite
- Southern Expressway traffic disrupted after bus catches fire
- Egg prices to increase from Monday, producers announce
- Gateway College Girls’ Football Team Crowned Colombo District Champions
- Afternoon showers expected in some districts of Sri Lanka today
- Two suspects arrested linked to shooting in Nawagamuwa
- Special inquiry launched into death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
- July 20 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 08 districts
LOCAL
More opportunities for locals? New LPL impact player rule achieves the…
The Lanka Premier League’s newly introduced Impact Player rule has come under scrutiny after teams used it to field…
Southern Expressway traffic disrupted after bus catches fire
A bus caught fire on the Southern Expressway between the Welipenna and Kurundugahahetekma interchanges while…
INTERNATIONAL
India’s cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban
Hundreds of supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement gathered in the capital New Delhi on Monday (Jul…
Oil jumps on Iran strikes, Hormuz shipping incident
Oil prices surged in early Asian trade on Monday (Jul 20) after the United States struck Iran for a ninthContinue…
Angry Argentina fans clash with police in Buenos Aires
More than a dozen people have been ‘detained’ by police in Buenos Aires after rioting broke out following…
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POLITICS
Paddy farmers need a guaranteed price now – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday criticised the Government for failing to stabilise paddy prices,…
Minister challenges Opposition Leader to come clean on container…
“People like Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who protect thieves, do not understand the value of public trust.…
UNP, SJB working on common list, symbol for PC Poll – Thalatha
UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorale stated that the objective of the ongoing discussions between the United…
BUSINESS
Gateway College Girls’ Football Team Crowned Colombo District Champions
Gateway College Colombo’s Under-20 Girls’ Football Team capped off a remarkable season by winning the Sri Lanka…
Gateway Students Lead Sri Lanka’s Team to the International Earth…
Gateway Colleges has once again demonstrated its strength in the sciences, with four students selected to represent…
Sri Lanka Hosts Its First Large-Scale Jolly Phonics Workshop, Uniting…
Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its literacy education journey on Saturday, 18 July 2026, as educators…
SPORTS
Kyle Busch Dead at 41: NASCAR Champion Dies After Being Hospitalised With Severe…
Kyle Busch, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history and a two-time Cup Series champion, died on Thursday,…
Kyrgyzstan President attends Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan game
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, attended a Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan football match, which was part of …
Construction work begins on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
Construction work began on the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
TECHNOLOGY
‘Charity begins at home’
T&CPiyadasa RillagodaTags: Print EditionAfter fifty years of English teaching experience both here and abroad,…
Transforming Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
T&CRishan YasasTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s agricultural sector is experiencing a transformative boost thanks…
Revolutionised reading
T&CSachitra MahendraTags: Print EditionThe ongoing discussion regarding the advantages of physical reading…
ENTERTAINMENT
Top actress tells Marvel star Sri Lanka has the best food
Top actress Olivia Colman told Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch that best food she has had was in Sri Lanka during…
Grammy Award winning Ne-Yo looks forward to Sri Lanka visit
Global R&B sensation Ne-Yo, a three-time Grammy Award winner and renowned songwriter, says he has always wanted…
Legendary wrestler and WWE icon Hulk Hogan has died
Legendary wrestler and WWE icon Hulk Hogan has died at 71-years-old, according to multiple reports. TMZ reported…
ECONOMIC
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices Surge on…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco lost Rs57bn in five months on fixed prices:…
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May 2021 after as prices were…
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corporation lost Rs57bn to May 2021:…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May…
LAW
Couple in Rs. 5 Bn fraud held in Kandy
Had defrauded over 1,000 in Galenbindunuwewa Depositors promised high interest rates Bought land, houses across…
Organised crime, drug rackets will be eliminated by June – Minister
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said he was confident that organised crime and drug trafficking rackets could…
Multipronged effort to get hijacked trawler released
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department Director General Susantha Kahawatta said his department along with the…
REGIONAL
Hong Kong Tourism Board Remixes Business Events with World-Class Gastronomy at…
Blending mega events appeal with business opportunities and MICE visitors are invited to top-class wine-pairing…
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
India holds ‘Super Tuesday’ vote
INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among tens of millions of people to cast ballots as India holds a…