By Shamindra Ferdinando The use of low quality coal, over a period of time, had led to the developing crisis...
Power cuts continued across the country yesterday and are expected to continue today following the shutdown of all three generating...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (20) paid his last respects to the remains of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Siri Wimala Thera,...
India opener Shafali Verma has received an official reprimand and a demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC...
A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL 2027 mini auction on October...
Pakistan withstood a middle-order counterattack from Pavan Rathnayake and Janith Liyanage to see off Sri Lanka by 37 runs. In...
An estimated 550,000 people took part in demonstrations across France today to protest against teaching conditions in schools, rising fuel...
A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people, the defence minister said,...
by Reemus Fernando Promising middle distance runner Lahiru Achintha continued his record breaking sphere with a remarkable sub four...
A rare pink diamond is going on display in France for the first time since it was stolen almost 100...
Sri Lanka’s men begin this match having won an international in the past week. This is more significant than it...
Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction. Jayawardene was the...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology A low level atmospheric disturbance near...
Wednesday 21st October, 2026 Power cuts have returned, much to the resentment of the public. They however did not come as a surprise. Given the generation...
Having failed on multiple occasions to reach consensus with the LTTE, Sri Lanka, finally, during President Mahinda Rajapaksa tenure, launched all-out war. The LTTE lasted two...
The proposed Prevention of Organised Crime legislation could be used to suppress dissent rather than combat organised crime, Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Education Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda...
by Geewananda Gunawardana,Ph.D. The modern nation-state is often viewed as a crucial foundation for economic development, social cohesion, and political stability. A nation is a cultural...
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday warned that the proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill could pave the way for repressive practices, similar to those witnessed during the...
The Tusker Tragedy: by Prof. MPS Magamage Wildlife veterinarians in Sri Lanka work under extremely challenging conditions, often with limited facilities, inadequate emergency support systems, and...
Beyond Rhetoric: by Sasanka Perera (The writer is on X as @sasmester) On October 15, 2026, the Chinese government-owned China Merchants Port Holdings submitted a regulatory...
by Sumanasiri Liyanage If I were asked whether economic science, as it stands today, could play a positive role in an era of global uncertainty and...
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has expanded the Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem through a new partnership with Dinemore, bringing secure LankaQR payments to...
The Navy has apprehended 55 people in separate operations targeting illegal fishing and suspected narcotics smuggling in coastal areas this month. According to the Navy, 50...
by J. Stanislas Pius The centenary Perpetual Novena Holy Mass at the Shrine of St. Padre Pio in Athurugiriya was held on Sunday (18), presided over...
