Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha renewed the call for the need to build a land link between Sri Lanka and India and said the time for wavering is over.

The 49th Annual General Meeting of the St. Servatius’ College, Matara - Old Boys’ Association (Colombo Branch) will be held at the Mercantile Cricket Association, Colombo 7 on 8 May 8, 2026 from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

Sri Lanka will experience unsettled weather conditions with both hot daytime temperatures and afternoon showers affecting several parts of the country in the coming days.

In the wake of certain people including some Buddhist monks raising concerns over changing the date of Vesak, the government yesterday reiterated that Vesak Poya was rescheduled for May 30 on the request of the Mahanayake Theras.

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen community-based lifesaving capabilities in Sri Lanka, citing the rising number of drowning-related deaths and the absence of a comprehensive

In a dramatic turn of events which indicates the reach of drugs deep inside the country, a group of 18 drug peddlers including a former Estate Superintendent was arrested and a stock of Methamphetamine (ICE) and heroin was seized by Keppetipola polic

Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te says his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini despite China’s efforts to block the trip.

Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh brought together the memory of the Minab school tragedy with the lives of orphaned children in Sri Lanka, turning a simple gathering at the Fathima Orphanage into a moment of shared sorrow,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept; it is already integrated into the daily lives of everyone, including students across Sri Lankan higher education institutions. AI tools have revolutionised everyday academic

Bandara alleged that payments originally made to contractors in 2023 were duplicated through this online system recently. “Exactly the same amounts paid for contracts in 2023 have been paid again by mistake, totaling over 380

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Ven. Pagnakara Thera says he believes a dog named ‘Aloka’ may have been a monk in a previous life, speaking at a Dhamma session held yesterday at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.

A massive stock of illegal intoxicants, including heroin, ganja, and foreign cigarettes seized by the police and the Anti-Narcotic Bureau and produced in court were destroyed in the incinerator in Wanathawilluwa yesterday after conclusion of case pro

At least 130,000 kilograms of narcotics seized during the ongoing “Ratama Ekata” (A Nation United) operation from October 30, 2025 to date are to be destroyed, police said.

Sri Lanka is at risk of a serious seed shortage in the future due to heavy reliance on imports and global political instability Chairman of the National Farmers’ Union Anuradha Tennakoon has warned.

Amidst uncertainty over Treasury Funds after the missing of USD 2.5 million, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha said yesterday there is no threat to funds received by the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund” established to provide relie

The Joint opposition yesterday lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on an alleged US $ 11 million scam in connection with the procurement of diesel through an unsolicited tender.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is set to reach its peak on May 6, 2026, according to the Astronomy Division of the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies.

Controversial Jaffna District Member of Parliament, Ramanathan Archchuna, was allegedly involved in a heated confrontation on Saturday (April 25), during which he was seen brandishing a firearm while arguing with a woman over a disputed plot of land

A Labour Officer who stood indicted with a charge of bribery was sentenced to six year imprisonment by Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihail. He was fined Rs. 15,000 in addition to imprisonment.The accused had accepted a bribe of Rs.15,000 from a p

Representatives of some opposition political parties is to lodge a complaint with Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on alleged Diesel scam today , official sources said yesterday.

A close confidante of an underworld gangster and drug trafficker popularly known as” Homagama Gagana” hiding in a foreign country was arrested and a stock of 12kilos of heroin seized during a raid in Homagama by the Western Division (North) Crime

A group of 22 men in robes who had attempted to smuggle illegal intoxicants including Hash and Kush were arrested on Saturday night(25) at the Katunayake International Airport by the Police Anti- Narcotics Bureau.

The Ministry of Health has directed all medical professionals to immediately report any suspected cases of measles through the national surveillance system.

Arrangements have been made to host the World Quizzing Championships 2026 edition in Colombo on Saturday 6 June 2026.

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from both local and international investors for the development and operation of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).

Civil society activist Ranjith Keerthi Tennakoon, who is also associated with Free Lawyers, said the Central Bank is also a responsible party in the incident. “It is the Central Bank which usually advises on the repayment of the loan.

One of the four accused who stood indicted with the murder of a constable during a raid on an illicit brewery was found guilty and sentenced to death by Balapitiya High Court Judge Ruchira Weliwatta.

A diligent focus on geopolitical developments is essential to safeguard Colombo Dockyard and the nation as a whole, United National Party (UNP) Chairman and Former Minister Wajira Abeywardana said.

Whilst raising concerns on the hacking of US $ 2.5 million, which was sent as an instalment payment for a loan which the government of Sri Lanka has borrowed, the Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) yesterday called for an independent

Indeewari Mendis, a Sri Lankan English teacher and Young Learner coordinator at the British Council in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has won the Cambridge University Press & Assessment scholarship 2026.