Four Weeraketiya Police Officers Suspended Over Alleged Torture of Youth
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the interdiction of four police officers, including the…
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BREAKING NEWS
- Panic sweeps across Spain as tourists try to escape after power outage
- Carney’s Liberals win narrow victory in Canada’s election
- Grammy award winner Ne-Yo to perform in Sri Lanka
- Huge blast at key Iranian port kills 14 and injures more than 750
- Yohani postpones New Delhi concert as tensions rise with Pakistan
- Chamari to lead Sri Lanka Women in ODI tri-series against India, South Africa
- Sri Lankan Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother passed away
- Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65
- Shammi Silva re-elected as President of Sri Lanka Cricket board
- Indian star Bhagyashri Borse joins Indian actors in Sri Lanka
LOCAL
Cause of Animal Deaths in Beira Lake revealed
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has confirmed that a bacterial infection is responsible for the recent deaths…
New Registration Method Introduced for Employees’ Provident Fund
The Department of Labour has introduced a new method for registering members under the Employees’ Provident Fund…
INTERNATIONAL
Panic sweeps across Spain as tourists try to escape after power outage
Holidaymakers in Spain were left fighting to escape the country after a mass blackout caused panic across the…
Carney’s Liberals win narrow victory in Canada’s election
The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, culminating a process marked by U.S. President Donald…
Huge blast at key Iranian port kills 14 and injures more than 750
At least 14 people have been killed and 750 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran’s key ports, authorities…
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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
Softlogic Life acquires Allianz Life Insurance Lanka
Softlogic Life, one of Sri Lanka’s leading life insurers, announced it has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of…
India’s Tata Motors returns to Sri Lanka with new range of passenger…
Marking its return in Sri Lanka, Tata Motors on Thursday announced the launch of its all-new range of passenger…
BUILDING LEGACIES: ROSHANI ARUMENDO’S JOURNEY AT CINNAMON HOTELS &…
Roshani Arumendo’s journey in the hospitality industry reflects the growing strides women are making in…
SPORTS
Chamari to lead Sri Lanka Women in ODI tri-series against India, South Africa
Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad led by Chamari Athapaththu for their upcoming tri-nation series against…
Shammi Silva re-elected as President of Sri Lanka Cricket board
Shammi Silva has been re-elected as President of the Sri Lanka Cricket board. He was re-elected uncontested during…
Chamara Silva appointed Sri Lanka cricket U19 head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Chamara Silva as the head coach of the Sri Lanka U19 national cricket team.…
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
Grammy award winner Ne-Yo to perform in Sri Lanka
Renowned American R&B superstar and three time Grammy award winner Ne-Yo is set to electrify Sri Lanka with his…
Yohani postpones New Delhi concert as tensions rise with Pakistan
Sri Lankan singer Yohani has postponed a concert scheduled to be staged in New Delhi after tensions rose between…
Sri Lankan Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother passed away
Sri Lankan Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother, Kim Fernandez, passed away after suffering a stroke on…
ECONOMIC
Basil appoints five committees to devise right actions for economy; fertilizer ban…
Sri Lanka’s new Minister of Finance, Basil Rajapaksa has appointed five sub-committees to come up with ‘right…
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
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…
Kashmir dominates as India’s vote enters second round
INDIA: Voters cast ballots in restive Indian-administered Kashmir Thursday, where authorities deployed tens of…
Nasheed makes comeback with landslide win
MALE, AFP: The former Maldives President on Sunday vowed sweeping reforms and an end to Government corruption…