Port City Colombo is set to become the engine of Sri Lanka’s future economic development by opening up opportunities for local and international university level students to pursue academics in diversified fields of study.

Quinton de Kock hit a blistering half-century as South Africa defeated a battling United States by 18 runs in their opening T20 World Cup second round clash on Wednesday.

A two-day vehicle tuning dansala was launched today in front of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita, to mark Poson Poya day. The event was inaugurated by DMT Commissioner General Nishantha Anurudda.

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is spending millions on his air ticket while his party members are collecting funds for flood victims in Sri Lanka, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) activist Chamith Wijesundara said today.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and MP Duminda Dissanayake were elected as the Chairman and General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) respectively.

The Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka and the Maldives announced today the passing of Lucie Tsai, the wife of High Commissioner Eric Walsh, at the age of 52.

Chip-maker Nvidia dethroned fellow tech giant Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable company after its share prices surged to an all-time high, Tuesday.

The driver and his assistant of a ’1990 - Suwa Seriya’ ambulance who called over at a house to rush to hospital an individual who had taken ill during a party held in the house, had been assaulted by two individuals attending the party.

While issuing a media release on President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s statement on the Supreme Court’s determination on the Gender Equality Bill, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) reiterated that the President’s statement is a threat to the S

A private bus and a school bus collided head-on in the Ranala area, resulting in injuries to almost 50 including students.

At least 550 pilgrims have died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.

Wanindu Hasaranga, the captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team alleged that certain cricketers are behind the critical posts circulating on social media about the current team.

The suspension of the GCE Advanced Level results of seventy girls of Zahira College in Trincomalee will not affect their results,Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

Veteran Indian singer Alka Yagnik has been diagnosed with a rare sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) due to a viral attack.

The residents of Nallathanniya town are living in constant fear of any possible danger from herds of wild boar frequenting the town during daytime.

Sri Lanka’s rupee has reached the Rs. 300 mark against the US dollar, marking its highest valuation in three months.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a series of significant announcements aimed at revitalizing Sri Lanka’s economy at the International Industry Expo 2024.

Maligakanda Magistrate Manjula Thilakaratne granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain the records of 19 accounts belonging to model Piumi Hansamali, following allegations that Hansamali has acquired substantial prope

Stand-up comedian Natasha Edirisooriya was today ordered to be released from the magisterial inquiry by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court upon the Attorney General’s advice.

Claiming that the transgender issue is a lucrative business, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa said the Canadian High Commission has been talking to MPS in Parliament to promote transgender in Sri Lanka.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe tendered an apology for making cremation compulsory during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A proposal has been made to increase the price of an ordinary postage stamp to Rs. 100 by July, Mass Media Ministry Secretary Anusha Palpita said.

The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived back on the island this morning following their participation in the ICC T20 World Cup held in the US.

In a collaborated effort to combat the distribution of counterfeit spare parts, the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) and the Honda Motor Company initiated multiple criminal raids in different areas of the country.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the recommendations made by the committee appointed to look into the salary increases of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) employees, COPF Chief Harsha de Silva told Parliament today.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company over its marketing of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bangladesh’s Tanzim Hasan Saqib has been fined 15 percent of his match fee after confronting Nepal captain Rohit Paudel during a World Cup game, the cricket council said Wednesday.

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jayashankar is scheduled for an official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (20), the Foreign Ministry said.

The prevailing rainy conditions in the south-western part of Sri Lanka are expected to increase over the next few days, according to weather forecasts issued today.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has has called for public opinions regarding the revision of the 2nd round of electricity tariff reductions, proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for 2024.