Eric Meyer, a career diplomat in the United States Senior Foreign Service, is expected to be appointed as Washington’s next Ambassador to Sri Lanka, following reports that President Donald Trump has ...

Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya Vene. Walawahengunawewe Dhammarathana Thera claimed today (13) that a Sri Lankan student studying at Cambridge University had intervened to reduce a 30 ...

A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman who was found on a street in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Niwunhellage Dona Nirodha Kalapni Niwunhella, known as Nirodha, 32, died at the ...

Sri Lankan garment exports will receive full duty-free access to the United Kingdom from 1 January 2026, following reforms to the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the British High ...

Chairman of the Magen Ratata organisation, Sanjaya Mahawaththa, has alleged serious financial irregularities in relief sent by Sri Lankans living in Dubai for victims of Cyclone Ditwah, and has filed ...

Former Minister Johnston Fernando were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (5), following his appearance before the division this morning. The arrests are part of an ...

A man and his younger daughter died after a house fire allegedly set by the man following a family dispute in the Galenbindunuwewa Police area early today (6), Police said. The incident occurred ...

Lahiru Achintha from Aloysius College, Rathnapura brought pride to the nation by winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500-metre event on the opening day (23) of the 3rd Asian Youth Games, held in ...

Two of the three generators at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant are currently out of service, resulting in a temporary loss of 600 megawatts to the national power grid. The second generator has been ...

After more than three decades, the road connecting Vasavilan Junction to Palali in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province has been officially reopened—but under heavy military restrictions that continue to ...

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release of Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne on bail. The order was issued today (8) by the Colombo Additional Magistrate, who directed that the ...

The government is likely to surpass its expected revenue target from vehicle imports by the end of this year, according to the revelation during the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The meeting was ...