‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first...
CEB chairman resigns over political interference
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Tilak Siyambalapitiya has tendered his resignation, citing undue political interference and disagreements over the proposed electricity tariff adjustments....
Gerandi Ella tragedy: 21 killed, 35 injured when bus plunges off cliff
At least 21 people were killed and over 35 were injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s Central...
South Indian port identified as formidable challenger to Colombo port
The newly-opened Vizhinjam deep-sea port in Kerala, South India has been identified as a formidable challenger to Colombo port and the Sri Lankan...
Govt. is meaningless if economic growth declines – Harsha
A government is meaningless if it fails to secure economic growth, said MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. He said economic growth this year...
Anura told Modi Lankans are with India, claims Dayan Jayatilleka
The whole of Asia will have to suffer the consequences in the event Pakistan uses small-scale nuclear weapons against India in self-defence, said...
Drastic reduction in Dansals
There has been a drastic reduction in the number of Dansals registered for this year, said public health inspectors. Only 2,000 registrations were...
Public health emergency looms with 19,000 dengue cases in 2025
The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has sounded the alarm over a sharp surge in dengue cases across Sri Lanka, with over 19,000...
Govt denies spike in violence amid 52 deaths from 79 shooting incidents in seven months
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament on Friday that Sri Lanka has witnessed 79 shooting incidents over the past seven months,...
