Argentina got off to a promising star, with Lionel Messi converting a penalty in the 23rd minute to give Argentina a 1-0 lead over France at the Lusail Stadium. Angel di Maria then doubled the lead for La Albiceleste with a brilliant finish in the 36

A statement has been recorded from journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrame in connection with the death of businessman and director of Janashakthi Group Dinesh Schaffter, a high ranking Police officer said.

Two local fishing trawlers filled with ICE and Heroin which were intercepted by the Navy along with six suspects following a special operation in coordination with the State Intelligence Service and Police Narcotic Bureau, brought to Colombo. The hau

The super luxury pasenger ship ’’Ocean Odyssey’’ carrying 108 of America’s richest tourists arrived at the Colombo Port today.

Christmas trees have become the centre of attraction with natural trees being stacked for sale along roadsides these days. The picture shows a customer picking out a tree to take home at Havelock Town. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The zoological department has decided to grant free entrance to the zoo to children and elderly persons on December 23, 24 and 25, a Department senior official said.

The price of a pack of Koththu & other short eats will be reduced by Rs. 10, the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association Head Asela Sampath said.

A group of 105 Rohingya refugees fleeing to Malaysia by sea had been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy when their trawler lost its course and drifted away to the Sri Lanka’s waters about 3.5 nautical miles north of Veththalakerni.

Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera was appointed new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy after Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne relinquished command of the Sri Lanka Navy on completion of his tenure today.

A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets.

Grade five scholarship examination was held this morning countrywide examination centres. Students are seen entering in to the examination centers accompanied by their parents. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The principal of Matara Godauda Maha Vidyalaya, who is said to have told a group of students to use their tongues to clean the littered rice on the table after the children had finished their lunch, has been transferred from the school with immediate

President Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in the 97th Passing out Parade of the cadet officers of the Diyatalawa Military Academy today. Three hundred and fifty-one (351) cadet officers who completed their training at the Diyatalawa Military Academ

The police have launched investigations after unidentified corpses of two males were found in two separate locations, one was found floating in Kelani River and other from Kalawana yesterday.

At least 30 persons have been arrested with ICE during a raid conducted at a holiday bungalow in Bentota yesterday.

A three-day exhibition of vintage stamps, coins, currency notes and first-day covers was commenced on Friday at the Public Library in Colombo. the exhibition will be held till today (18). The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Independent Philateli

Croatia have won the third place play-off and are now the owners of a silver and a bronze medal. They beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place play-off at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.

After Russia, banks from Sri Lanka and Mauritius have also opened special rupee trading accounts in local branches in New Delhi. So far 18 foreign banks have opened special rupee Vostro accounts with 11 local bank branches in India, sources in the In

The Pentagon’s new push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed in US, senior military leaders said on Friday.

Statements have been recorded from 23 people so far by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with the death of businessman and director of Janashakthi Group Dinesh Schaffter, Police said.

Heavy rainfall above 150mm could be expected in the Eastern province and 100mm rain in the Uva and Central Provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambanthota districts due to the low atmospheric disturbance in the area over Southeast Bay of Bengal, the Met

The number of dengue cases recorded this year has almost doubled compared to last year, the Federation of Health Professionals President Ravi Kumudesh said.

Two youths aged 22 were killed and another one injured when they were knocked down by a train at the Dehiwala Railway Station today.

The grade five scholarship examination for the year 2022 will be held tomorrow, the Examinations Department said.

The price of a 450gm loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today, All Island Bakery Owners’ Association announced.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka should adopt a non-aligned foreign policy in dealing with the international community, as an island nation.

Police have arrested 75 individuals during a drug raid carried out near 122 schools in the Western Province, police said.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne to the rank of Admiral effective from today.

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will settle into life in Sydney after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman multiple times, a court has heard, The Weekend Australian reported.

The Negombo District Court yesterday ordered to lay by the cases filed against President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the next of kin of those who have died and those who were injured during the suicide bomb blast that took place at St. Sebastian’s Cath