Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 12.30 noon 12 March 2026 valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 12 March 2026 Thundershowers accompanied with severe ...

Former Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran, PC, has reiterated that there must be no compromise on the demand for the complete repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act ...

World Kidney Day falls today The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) crisis in Sri Lanka represents one of the most formidable public health challenges of the twenty-first century, manifesting as a complex ...

My memories of Appachchi when I was very little are nebulous. Whilst this may be the case with all little children, even ones with fathers who have regular 9-5 jobs, in my case, this was due to two ...

Sri Lanka continues to face significant cybersecurity challenges, with 30.4% of internet users experiencing web-borne cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. The ...

Ceylinco Life has secured two prestigious accolades for its 2024 Annual Report, reaffirming the Company’s leadership in transparent, accountable and sustainability-driven corporate reporting. At the ...

It is not possible to predict who will emerge victorious in the ongoing war in the Middle East or whether the conflict will end without a clear winner though US President Donald Trump and Israeli ...

A Chinese national has been arrested in Kenya’s main airport accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country. Zhang Kequn was intercepted during a security check ...

A Van Allen Probe spacecraft weighing more than 1,300lb (600kg) is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere almost 14 years after its launch, Nasa says. The spacecraft is projected to re-enter around ...

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced its association as the Official Payment Partner for the inaugural season of MasterChef Sri Lanka, bringing one of the world’s most celebrated ...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, on 11 March 2026, and held bilateral discussions with ...

Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has entered a strategic partnership with Kaiyi Auto, a rapidly expanding Chinese state-backed automotive manufacturer. This ...