Sharujan Shanmuganathan continued his batting prowess as he cracked a match-winning knock of 102 runs to help Sri Lanka U-19 coast to a convincing 131-run win over Afghanistan U-19 in the ongoing Under-19 Asia Cup tournament encounter played at Sharj

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm in New Zealand’s South Island, authorities said on Monday, the first time the island nation has reported a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza.

Inflation in the Colombo district fell further into deflationary territory in November, as expected by the Central Bank last week, as non-food prices fell sharply while food prices decelerated from a month ago.

The United States is actively working with the Sri Lankan government to develop a roadmap for the sustainable development of the country’s port sector, as part of its multi-faceted support for the maritime industry, according to a senior US diploma

The government has given the green light to resume vehicle imports, starting February next year, following a five-year suspension, President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Lanka (VIAL), Indika Sampath Merinchige said.

It is the nation’s responsibility to fight the drug problem by inspiring positive changes in the minds of children and youth, not just by depending on laws, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

US President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning Saturday to nations that he would impose a 100% tariff on any BRICS country that attempts to move from the US dollar in international trade.

South Africa have lost a second player to injury during the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka.Gerald Coetzee has joined the Proteas’ growing injury list and will miss the second Test against Sri Lanka, along with the upcoming home series agains

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today - 1 December - marked the beginning of Jay Shah’s tenure as ICC Chair.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has invited the new Ambassadors and High Commissioner, who officially presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently, to attend Sri Lanka’s Independence Day celebrations.

Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions will be reduced from Rs.30 to Rs. 10 per kilo till December 31, 2024, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said.

A 43-year-old man from Kilinochchi, who holds British citizenship, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) due to a travel ban imposed on him in 2009.

South Africa climbed to second place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with a commanding 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Durban on Saturday. Marco Jansen was the standout performer for the hosts, delivering exceptiona

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested three individuals for disturbing public peace by promoting LTTE Mahaviru commemorations.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today.

Naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture out to deep and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankesanthurai until further notice.

The government will take a decision if Laugfs Gas fails to intervene to import and supply LP gas to the consumers, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.

The government is planning to develop Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) under a new model targeting health tourism, the Health Ministry said.

A 41-year-old naval officer attached to the Punewa Navy camp was killed in a wild elephant attack last night, Police said.

As a cyclonic storm sweeps over Sri Lanka, health experts warn of the spread of waterborne and communicable diseases in regions experiencing heavy rains and flooding.

Agrarian Organisations in the Central Province warned that the already soaring prices of vegetables would further increase due to the prevailing heavy rain and floods, which have caused crop devastation.

Japan will consider new projects in Sri Lanka only after examining any request from the Sri Lankan authorities and its economic status first, the Japanese Embassy said yesterday.

Floods caused by deep depression that created havoc in many parts of the country started receding today but some areas including the Northern Province are still facing risk, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Farmers whose fields have been damaged by recent adverse weather conditions will be provided with full assistance to recover from the impacts, said Agriculture and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha.

A former Chinese state media journalist has been sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, his family has confirmed to the BBC.

Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has clarified the process and policies regarding the privileges granted to Members of Parliament (MPs) and the allocation of official residences.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a water cut is currently in effect in Colombo 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Wiaan Mulder will miss the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fractured right middle finger.

Applications have been called for to fill the vacancies for the posts of members in the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), the Communications Department of Parliament said.