(AFP) Sri Lanka’s maritime authorities were monitoring a fleet of 11 US-sanctioned Iranian oil tankers just off the island’s southern...
Parliament is to debate next Wednesday the Government’s proposal to abolish the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), with...
Voting has closed in Iceland’s referendum on resuming membership negotiations with the European Union. Voting stations closed on Saturday, but...
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of...
Thirty-six (36) naval personnel completed an eight-month Basic Marine Qualification Course and received their Marine insignia at the main parade...
Water levels in the lake which formed amid the debris of the landslide in Tibet are rising once again, according...
More than 600 people have died following Wednesday’s devastating flash flood in Nepal. An update from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk...
The United States has struck a deal with Caracas that would give them control of some 65 billion barrels of...
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of...
Summer has come early to the southern hemisphere and not just because of climate change. In Australia, where they have...
World-leading javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga underlined his status as the man to beat in world athletics with another sensational performance,...
Qatar’s prime minister has held meetings in the Iranian capital, discussing key issues including the future of the Strait of...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the...
By Ifham Nizam A flower named after one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated voices has become a unique tribute to the country’s cultural heritage, with the...
The death occurred on Thursday of Vijita Fernando, well known author and journalist, a few months short of her 100th birth anniversary. Her funeral was held at...
By Ifham Nizam The launch of The Best of Malkoha: Half a Century of Ornithological Writings marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s birdwatching and conservation...
Dr. Rajitha de Silva By Zanita Careem Dr. Rajitha Y. de Silva, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Consultant at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, has built a distinguished...
Shareefa: Voice that connects From radio waves to the stage and the spotlight, Shareefa Thahir has carved a distinctive space for herself in Sri Lanka’s media...
(WION) Former Finance Minister Ali Sabry has credited Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with turning the tide in Colombo’s favour during a crucial meeting with International...
By Zanita Careem Dr Ifthikar Shine Nissar is an accomplished early education specialist whose professional journey has taken her from Sri Lanka to the United States,...
The following are excerpts from a recent interview with Lionel Bopage, who was in the 1971 JVP leadership, conducted in Sinhala by Sirasa TV’s Ten Questions...
By Nishantha Chaminda Peiris The ‘Panadura Debate’ stands out as a globally renowned event in the history of Sri Lanka. Today marks the 153rd anniversary of...
by Janaka Samarakoon I learnt music with her, by listening to what she did with it. I learnt poetry with her, by deciphering the lyrics she...
Mohan Sahayam, former Trinity Bradby skipper Bradby memories come in many shades. Over the years, many a scribe has written of victors and the vanquished; rolling...
