The prevailing windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further today due to the active South-West monsoonal condition, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

The Sri Lanka Tea Board announced yesterday that exports of Ceylon Tea have successfully offset a substantial portion of the country’s fuel bill owed to Iran, amounting to US $ 60 million.

A tremendous batting effort by the Kandy Falcons helped them to register a convincing 54-run victory over Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament 18th match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The Attorney General today gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal that Sri Lankan model Piumi Hansamali will not be arrested until her writ petition is taken up for support on September 20.

The first time the event will be held in the Asian Region, Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Sri Lanka from July 19th to 22nd, 2024.

A representative from the Starlink satellite system, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, visited Sri Lanka this week and is set to return next week to complete the final stages of obtaining the necessary licence for ope

Madhushani Herath of Nannapurawa MV, Bibila shattered a 26-year-old record on the third day of the Sri Lanka Athletic Junior National Championships, which continued at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.

A 34-year-old man was charged Monday with murdering two men whose remains were found in two suitcases in southwest England.

Minister Lohan Ratwatte said he will not allow National Peoples Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake to become the President of this country as long as he remains in politics.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced today a 25 per cent electricity tariff reduction for domestic consumers, effective from tomorrow, along with an overall tariff revision of 22.5 per cent.

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th amendment to the Constitution, was dismissed by the Supreme Court with a Rs. 500,000 cost a sho

The eleven children who were admitted to the Anuradhapura Hospital following complications from a medicinal tablet have been reported to be in stable condition, with some already discharged, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena s

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will pay official visits to Romania and Poland from 16 to 19 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

One inmate at Galle Prison succumbed to meningitis during treatment at Karapitiya Hospital.

The Attorney General today raised preliminary objections challenging the maintainability of the Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th ame

A 20-year-old youth drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya in Chilaw with a group of people last evening.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena today sought a six-year time period to pay the total compensation amount for the victims of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday urged Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and National Peoples Power (NPP) to turn Sri Lanka into a developed nation and pledged to revive SJB Leader’s UNP membership if the former decides to support him.

Spain won a record-breaking fourth European Championship, defeating England 2-1 following a drama-filled second half in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin.

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Master’s Union (SLRSMU) today announced the union’s central committee decision on their next move.

Chairman of Richard Pieris Group, Sena Yaddehige, will be arrested upon his return to the country in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a female business analyst from the company.

Thailand has announced the inclusion of Sri Lankans among nationals of 93 countries eligible for visa-free entry into that country but the decision will be effective only after the Thai Embassy formally informs the Sri Lankan authorities in this rega

The government has limited its bilateral engagements including entertaining foreign leaders except Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the next couple of months because of the presidential elections, Daily Mirror learns.

A four wicket haul by spinner Shadab Khan which was his second of the tournament and an unbeaten half ton by Rahmanullah Gurbaz paved the way for Colombo Strikers to record a convincing nine wicket win over table leaders Jaffna Kings in the 17th matc

An investigation is underway after eleven school students developed complications following a drug given by Mihintale Hospital.

United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka who heads the Ways and Means Committee of Parliament, stressed the need for digitization of all public service activities such as issuing of government certificates, payments of bills a

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men’s tennis has arrived.

Claiming that the underworld was nurtured, protected and supplied with arms by the politicians over the years, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that if Sri Lanka is to be free of crimes and drugs, this situation must be changed and assu

For the first time in history, a special insurance scheme will be introduced to Sri Lanka’s schoolboy rugby players following an initiative from the Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando.

Galle Marvels prevailed with a Super Over win against Dambulla Sixers after the match ended in a thrilling tie, with the two sides having ended their innings with a score of 148 in the 16th match of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played at