Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera, during bilateral discussions with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, thanked the Australian Government for support provided for the armed forces, including continuing a multi-million-dollar fuel grant to the Sri...
Samindu Dilshan Piyumanga, the suspect in custody over the fatal shooting of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (4 June) for an identification parade.
Currently held at the Boossa Prison, the suspect was brought to court...
A tense situation erupted between Sri Lanka Navy personnel and a group of fishermen during a special operation on 3 June (Tuesday) targeting illegal poaching activities in the seas off Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee.
According to reports, 11 fishing vessels were involved...
No decision has been taken to discontinue the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination at present, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (4 June).
Responding to a question raised during the session, Amarasuriya said that while the examination will not...
Nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri Lanka – will face extreme heat risks by 2030, but income constraints and market failures are leaving many to rely only on basic coping strategies, according to a new...
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, has secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
The former opposition leader is not getting to enjoy the two-month transition period usually afforded to new leaders, so they can...
England were held up by the late arrival of the West Indies team bus at the Kia Oval, then charged to victory like a team determined to beat the traffic. Jamie Smith’s 25-ball half-century, his first in ODIs, led...
Trigger Warning: This news contains descriptions of graphic violence, including gender-based violence and femicide, which some readers may find distressing.
A gruesome case of femicide was reported this morning (3 June) from Puliyankulam in the Vavuniya District, where a 34-year-old...
Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been arrested in connection with an incident where a first-year female student attempted to take her own life.
The incident occurred yesterday (2 June) during the afternoon, when the student reportedly jumped...
In a step to strengthen Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGI) was officially launched today (6), creating new financing opportunities for entrepreneurs who struggle to access credit due to...