Father of drug trafficker Shiran Basik arrested
Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, the father of notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been arrested in connection…
BREAKING NEWS
- Father of drug trafficker Shiran Basik arrested
- School bag weight to be significantly reduced from 2027: PM
- Build reserves while times are good, Central Bank Governor urges
- Three‑wheeler linked to Dehiwala bomb attack found abandoned
- Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ goes up for auction
- “I was holding their hands and telling them not to bow”: Deputy Minister responds to ‘bad touch’ criticism
- Putin and Xi in India for BRICS summit as Ukraine, Middle East wars loom
- President to Address NPP Farmers’ Rally in Polonnaruwa on 12th
- El Niño: Sri Lanka warned to prepare for heavy rains followed by dry spell
- Ambulance driver killed in collision with lorry in Maho
LOCAL
School bag weight to be significantly reduced from 2027: PM
The weight of schoolchildren’s bags is expected to be significantly reduced under Sri Lanka’s new education…
Build reserves while times are good, Central Bank Governor urges
Sri Lanka must build its foreign reserve buffers during favourable periods rather than wait for another crisis,…
INTERNATIONAL
Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ goes up for auction
Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress,” one of the most famous outfits in royal history, is going up for auction.…
Putin and Xi in India for BRICS summit as Ukraine, Middle East wars…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to…
Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners…
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to demand foreigners show more…
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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
Roar Global introduces Sri Lanka’s first AI gateway
Roar AI brings more than 200 frontier and open-source AI models together with locally hosted infrastructure, giving…
Zellers Pioneers Sri Lanka’s First White Chocolate Centre-Filled…
Zellers has pioneered Sri Lanka’s first White Chocolate Centre-Filled range, creating a new chocolate experience…
Sampath Bank Appoints Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman
Sampath Bank PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman, effective 10th…
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…
Hrithik Roshan to replace Sharuk Khan at City of Dreams Sri Lanka…
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan will be attending the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2nd August. Roshan said…
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…