Ambassador of the European Union to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo on Friday (18). The meeting was an opportunity to reaffirm the strong...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern province and fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places. Several spells of showers...
Test cricket showed off in all its glory as India, led by the impish Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant, threatened to pull off the unthinkable in an audacious manner, but the second new ball claimed seven wickets for 62...
It had been a long time coming for Pakistan, but the conclusion was swift Noman Ali and Sajid Khan combined for the second time in the match to bowl out England and seal Pakistan’s first win in a home...
New Zealand stormed into the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup after 14 years, beating the 2016 champions West Indies by eight runs in a low-scoring thriller in Sharjah. New Zealand will meet the 2023 edition’s runners-up South...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The heavy rains experienced in the southwestern part of the island is expected to reduced gradually. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern...
Killing Yahya Sinwar is Israel’s biggest victory so far in the war against Hamas in Gaza.
His death is a serious blow for Hamas, the organisation he turned into a fighting force that inflicted the biggest defeat on the state...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Chairman of the Expert Committee on Public Service Salary Disparities, Udaya R. Seneviratne yesterday (17) contradicted cabinet spokesperson Minister Vijitha Herath declaration that the substantial public sector salary increase announced by the then government in the run-up...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern province and fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places. Several spells of showers...
Easter Sunday accusations:
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (16) alleged that the government had discussed the possibility of taking him into custody for having in his possession two reports on the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage.
The former Minister said...