The Ministry of Education has officially informed the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) that after further investigation, Wesley College rugby player was eligible to participate in the 2024 Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tour

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to her country when its new caretaker government decides to hold elections, her son has said.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka resigned from the post of SJB Chairmanship today.

Water supply will be interrupted for twelve hours from Sunday (11) at 9.00 a.m. in several areas in Gampaha due to repairs to the Biyagama water treatement plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

The owners of the X-Press Pearl informed Sri Lanka that the debris had been fully cleared by now, State Minister of Justice Anurada Jayaratne said today.

Noah Lyles said he was ’’proud’’ to win 200m bronze after being hit by Covid-19 wrecked his bid to become the first man since Usain Bolt to complete an individual Olympic sprint double.

The Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation (STC) today announced that the import of eggs will resume within the next 10 days.

The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today, determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid.

Approximately 25 percent of children less than one year in Sri Lanka are having some form of sleep related problem that can lead to various physical and mental health issues due to not getting good sleep, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Consultant Comm

The national poverty line, which determines the minimum income threshold to meet basic needs, has nearly tripled over slightly in the span of just over a decade according to a report released by the department of census and statistics.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday took tensions with social media platform X and its owner Elon Musk to new heights, banning the platform in the South American country for 10 days amid furore over a disputed presidential election.

The Excise Department’s recent request for liquor companies to reduce prices has been rejected by the companies, drawing criticism from health professionals who view the move as promoting alcohol consumption.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration at the airport is facing a critical situation with visa checks for arriving passengers, mainly due to the lack of an active Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system.

It is high time the Customs officers practice integrity and to build up a work environment free of bribery and corruption as opined by President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne, who spoke at the launch of new Customs Internal Affairs Unit to receive pub

As Bangladesh, a major player in the global apparel market, grapples with a severe crisis, Sri Lanka is poised to benefit from some apparel orders in the short term, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).

Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest poultry producer, saw a decline in both revenue and profit in the second quarter due to an oversupply of chicken, leading to lower prices and volumes.

The government has set up an Internal Customs Unit within Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to investigate public complaints, following increased public scrutiny, the Finance Ministry announced yesterday.

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government.

Despite the 2-0 thrashing at the hands of Sri Lanka, there is no doubt that team India has been the most dominant force in world cricket in the last decade and they topped it off when they lifted the T20 World Cup held in the USA and the West Indies

Medical Amendment Bill which provides provisions for the government to recognize over 1000 foreign medical colleges was unanimously approved by Parliament today.

Some Sri Lanka players currently in England for a three-Test series have raised concerns over security following widespread anti-immigrant riots in the country.

The Excise Department’s recent request for liquor companies to lower their prices has sparked significant backlash, with health professionals condemning the move as an encouragement of alcohol consumption.

A renowned British zoologist has been sentenced to 10 years and five months in prison in Australia after admitting to a series of shocking crimes involving the sexual abuse and torture of dozens of dogs.

The Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS), a major political alliance led by Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), was officially launched today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. The event featured Premadasa and the signing of agree

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was further remanded until August 22 by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.

In the wake of the historic series win against India, Sri Lanka’s interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya thanked Sri Lankan legends Kumar Sangakkara and Lasith Malinga for the support extended to the team and support staff.

An additional sum of USD 590,000 has been received by the ‘Children of Gaza Fund,’ which was established by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide basic needs for children displaced due to the current military situation in the Gaza Strip.

The seventh day alms giving was held today at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo to invoke blessings on the former Chief Incumbent of the Temple, late Ven. Galboda Gnanissara Thera. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake registering a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck southern Kyushu on Thursday afternoon, triggering a tsunami advisory for Kyushu’s east and southern coast and the southern coast of Shikoku, the Meteoro

The Sri Lanka player has been charged with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.