The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) on Monday urged the JVP-led NPP government to make its stance clear on the longstanding grievances of Northern communities and upcountry estate workers.
Addressing a press conference in Nugegoda, PSA’s Youth for Change Convener Lahiru...
New Zealand have qualified for the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series final after completing the third-highest successful chase in Lahore to beat an under-strength South Africa by six wickets. The result means the next match, between Pakistan and South Africa in...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during...
Retired Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, has been appointed Chairman of the high level task force on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued the following...
by Ifham Nizam
Yesterday’s countrywide power outage, which lasted over four hours was triggered by an unexpected failure in the 33 kV bus bar at the Panadura grid substation, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The disruption, combined with...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
The National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (09) renewed his call for a thorough investigation into US intervention in the 2022 so-called Aragalaya project that forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa out of office.
The former Cabinet Minister...
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal.
The three hostages – Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy – were...
Little more than an hour after Grant Fisher’s historic performance in the 3000m, Yared Nuguse made history of his own at the Millrose Games, winning the Wanamaker Mile in a world record of 3:46.63* at the World Athletics Indoor...
A blistering onslaught from Glenn Philips in the final six overs of the first innings helped New Zealand ease to a crushing win over Pakistan in the first ODI of the tri-series in Lahore. The visitors posted 330 thanks...
By Norman Palihawadane and Dinasena Rathugamae
An unidentified disease has ravaged pig farms in Kilinochchi, killing at least 300 adult pigs and over 400 piglets within a week.
The outbreak, which began in Selvanagar and has since spread to surrounding villages,...