The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has been ordered to investigate a doctor who submitted a questionable medical report for former minister Johnston Fernando, a report based on what the doctor admitted was a personal “examination” of his childhood...
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that there is currently no confirmed information indicating that Ishara Sewwandi, the woman suspected to be involved in the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has fled the country.
Responding to a question from journalist Kalindu...
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the Parliamentary Oversight Committee for the first time today, providing testimony on several controversial matters, including the investigation into underworld figure Harak Kata and allegations of procedural misconduct.
The inquiry...
In a stirring celebration of unity and true sportsmanship, the long-awaited Battle of Dreams between St. Aloysius’ College, Galle, and Holy Cross College, Kalutara unfolded with grace and grandeur at the iconic Galle International Cricket Stadium on the 30th...
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, maritime and logistics experts are highlighting Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port (HIP) as a potential strategic beneficiary in the evolving global shipping landscape.
The Strait...
Amid the ongoing crisis in Israel, the Indian government has agreed to provide a limited number of seats on Air India flights operating from Amman, Jordan to New Delhi for Sri Lankans seeking to leave the country.
The Sri Lankan...
Attorney General (AG) Sanjay Rajaratnam has requested the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an inquiry into a series of baseless allegations circulating on social media, targeting certain officials within the Attorney General’s Department, The Sunday Times reports.
Among the...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JUNE 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts while...
US President Donald Trump stopped vacillating and ordered attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites, which he subsequently boasted of having obliterated. He has repeated his call for Iran’s unconditional surrender. His action has made it abundantly clear that Israel...
(UNDP) For 30 years, the Human Development Index (HDI) showed a consistent increase in development progress and a decrease in inequality. Although the crises of 2020-2021 disrupted this trend, last year’s report saw tentative signs of recovery. The 2025...