Bangladesh host a ’’formidable’’ Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are growing after years of struggle.

The Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Ministry is to convert the ships, ports, and total maritime industry to zero emissions in the future.

A total of 157 cutting-edge Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds worth over Rs. 470 million were donated to the Sri Lankan government by a Sri Lankan family living in Canada.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been able to make up the economy of the country to a certain extent with the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

In the wake of the incident where SriLankan Airlines Flight UL 470, scheduled for Incheon, South Korea, faced an unexpected delay on March 19, the Airlines has issued a statement regarding the incident.

The Congress party, India’s main opposition political group, has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of stifling democracy and “crippling” the party by freezing its bank accounts in a tax dispute ahead of the general election.

Groups and fixtures have been revealed for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 that commences in Abu Dhabi next month.

At least 32 Indian fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday off the coast of Talaimannar and near the islet of Delft in the northern province for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s waters, an official statement said.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has informed COPF today that they accept all recommendations in the COPF report on the salary revisions, Committee chief Harsha De Silva said today.

A group of women staged a silent protest outside the Health Ministry today advocating swift justice and protection for children and women. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The No-Confidence Motion brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane by the Opposition was defeated with a majority of 42 votes a short while ago.

The approval rating of the government fell from 9% in October 2023 to 7% in February 2024, according to the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research.

COPE Chairman MP Rohitha Abeygunawardane asked today if he was fit to be elected as a Member of Parliament, why he cannot function as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).

National Law University Meghalaya (NLU Meg) said in a media release last week that it is extending its reach to aspiring students in Sri Lanka by scheduling admission tests in Colombo.

The IMF team reached staff-level agreement with the Sri Lankan authorities on the second review under the economic reform program supported by a 4-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

The International Centre for Foreign Studies (ICFS) is set to host a special spot admissions program for students, especially in the North and East provinces, who aspire to pursue higher education opportunities in countries such as Canada, the United

The Viyathmaga had no connection to the economic crisis and the expulsion of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office, Parliamentarian Nalaka Godahewa said today.

Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market.

At least eleven passengers were injured when a bus veered off the road and toppled in Wellawaya junction last morning.

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Saeed Ahmed breathed his last on Wednesday, 20 March at the age of 86 in Lahore after a period of brief illness.

Opposition MP Dilan Perera resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today.

New amendments to the Online Safety Bill are being drafted at the moment, Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament today.

Opposition members of the Constitutional Council (CC) have acted in an irresponsible manner by publishing inside information on the meeting held by the CC to decide on the Inspector General of Police, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene told Parliament

The Sri Lanka India Society (SLIS) organized a celebratory dinner to mark the 76th Independence Day of Sri Lanka and the 75th Republic Day of India, with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Santosh Jha as guests

Dawid Malan, Chamari Athapaththu and Amanda-Jade Wellington were the big players of the night to join Oval Invincibles at The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage.

The Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special provisions) Bill which seeks to suspend the Parate Execution was presented to Parliament by State Minister of Finance today.

The National Seafarers’ Day was officially declared today by the Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart Basil Rajapaksa, in response to a query about the former President’s decision to ban chemical farming, said a leader should take final responsibility for any decision taken by him.

A suspected underworld gunman was killed following a shootout with Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Ganemulla last night.

Running counter to the statement by the Health Ministry regarding the return of migrated doctors to Sri Lanka, recent statistics paint a different picture, revealing only a meagre five specialists have returned to the country this year.