South Korea orders airports to install bird detection cameras

All South Korean airports will need to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars, after an air crash in December last year killed 179 people.

Australia dominate as Sri Lanka reach 229-9 in second Test

Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle on Thursday.

Lotus road closed due to protest

Heavy traffic reported on Olcott Mawatha, Colombo, from Fort Railway Station to Lotus Roundabout due to a protest march by medical student activists, Police said.

Real Madrid legend Marcelo retires aged 36

Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.

MP Archchuna admits using staff salary for personal expenses

Jaffna District Parliamentarian Archchuna Ramanathan, said that he appointed his relative as his research officer and received payment for his expenses.

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say

South Korea’s industry ministry has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.

’Aragalaya’ activist appointed Director of National Youth Services Council

Social media and ’Aragalaya’ activist Dilan Senanayake has been appointed as a director of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).

Railways cancels third-class seat reservations from Monday

The Railways Department has decided to cancel the reservation facility for third-class compartment seats on the Colombo Fort-Badulla and Thalaimannar trains, effective from Monday (10).

43 former MPs claim Rs. 1.2 Bn compensation for houses damaged during Aragalaya period: Nalinda

Some 43 former MPs have obtained compensation for a tune of Rs. 1.2 billion for the damages caused to their houses and property during the Aragalaya incidents, Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa alleged in Parliament today.

Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today honored veteran batsman Dimuth Karunaratne for reaching the remarkable milestone of 100 Test matches.

Salt prices increased

The Hambantota Lanka Salt Company has decided to increase the price of salt.

Be careful when drinking tap water, Opposition MP warns

Someone in the present government has earned large sums of money by importing hydrolic lime with high content of chromium, Opposition MP D.V. Chanaka told Parliament.

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Trump signs order barring trans athletes from women’s sports

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.

Impeach AG: Lasantha’s daughter writes to PM

Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunge’s daughter Ahimsa has urged Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to take steps to impeach the Attorney General for gross abuse of power and gross neglect of duty in connection with the criminal proceedings on the assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge.

Silent protest over Lasantha Wickramathunga murder case

Tributes pour in for Brit travel influencer who died on ’dream’ trip to Sri Lanka

A British tourist who died while on holiday in Sri Lanka has been named as travel influencer Ebony McIntosh.

Ministers consumed cashew nuts wasting public funds on Independence Day celebration: Chamara Sampath

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayaka who engaged in a heated argument in Parliament with Minister Samantha Vidyaratne challenged the latter to come for a public debate.

SriLankan Airlines launches AI-powered chatbot ‘Yaana’

SriLankan Airlines has introduced a game-changing Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot named ‘Yaana,’ designed to enhance customer support and transform the way passengers interact with the airline. By leveraging advanced AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies, Yaana efficiently handles a wide range of passenger inquiries. Developed in collaboration with CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd., Yaana is now live on SriLankan Airlines’ co

Australia all-rounder calls time on international ODI career

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has shocked the world by announcing his immediate retirement from ODI cricket.

Sri Lanka’s Independence Day celebrated in Beijing

Sri Lanka’s National Day was celebrated on February 4th at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing, with participation from both Sri Lankans and Chinese well-wishers.

Lasantha’s widow, Sonali Samarasinghe tipped to be appointed as diplomat in UN

Slain Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge’s widow Sonali Samarasinghe is tipped to be appointed as Minister Counsellor at Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, the Daily Mirror learns.

Mr. Burger Expands with Third Outlet in Wattala

Sri Lankan journalists among countries receiving USAID funding for LGBT causes

The Trump administration revealed details of how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded various projects in several countries including Sri Lanka that it deemed ’’ridiculous’’ over the years including $7.9 million allocated to teach Sri Lankan journalists how to avoid ’’binary-gendered language.’’

Mahinda Rajapaksa’s FR petition challenging security reduction to be heard March 19

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa challenging the government’s decision to reduce his security detail without conducting a proper security assessment was today fixed for support on March 19 by the Supreme Court.

Commotion in Parliament after members use unparliamentary language

A commotion broke out in Parliament after the ruling party accused the Opposition of using unparliamentary language during the sessions today.

US begins deportation of illegal immigrants

The United States has started deporting migrants who entered the country illegally, with more than 3,000 Sri Lankans among the over 1.4 million individuals scheduled for removal under the Trump administration’s new policy.

Easter Attacks: Elusive Mastermind and Political Chessboard

Sri Lanka was shocked when a series of bombings ripped through on Easter Sunday in April 2019 since it had been lulled in a sense of complacency after the end of 30-year-old cruel war against the LTTE in 2009 and did not have any experience of Islamic terrorism.

DMK MPs to protest at Parliament against arrest of fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

DMK MPs, along with other opposition MPs will be protesting on February 7 (Friday) at Parliament premises against the detainment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy.

“Maulana is fabricating stories ”- Pillayan

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror contacted Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan who is accused of conspiring the Easter attack. He said that Maulana, who is seeking permanent residency in a foreign country in the guise of receiving life threats, is levelling baseless allegations.