At least 31 people have been killed and dozens of others are missing after heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan, as 13 people died due to heavy rains and landslides in neighbouring Pakistan.
Shafiullah Rahimi, the Taliban’s appointed spokesman...
by Rex Clementine
At times you wonder whether the reason for our cricket to suffer setbacks is lack of talent or poor man management. Take the case of Pathum Nissanka. He scores a Test hundred on debut, that too overseas...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
CWC General Secretary and Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman yesterday (23) said that he intended to consult lawmakers representing the hill country regarding Indian grant of Sri Lanka Rs 3 bn exclusively for...
The Parliamentary Select Committee headed by Justice Minister Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapakshe ‘to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka’ has proposed that the categorisation of schools as provincial and national schools be done...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur...
by Sanath Nanayakkare
Rohan Fernando was removed from the post of Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom yesterday. A few hours after his removal, Fernando called a press conference and said: “I called a meeting of the SLT Director Board at...
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Destroyer SAMIDARE arrived at the port of Colombo on Thursday (20) on an official visit. Upon her arrival, she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions.
The 151m long...
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 35kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in the Mamunai area of Jaffna on Wednesday (19th July 2023).
The gross street value of the seized Kerala cannabis is believed to be Rs....
President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (18) said that the active participation of government officials is essential for the implementation of the “Aswasuma”...
During a discussion with Tamil Parliamentarians representing the North and East on Tuesday (18), President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that he has already put forth a comprehensive proposal to address the problems faced by the people in those regions and...