Independence Day celebrations will commence from today (February 2) and religious observances will be held on Tuesday morning (February 4). The main Independence Day ceremony will be held at the ...

Sri Lanka is now self-sufficient in egg production, eliminating the need for further imports, according to Sri Lanka Egg Producers’ Association Executive Director S.M. Premaratne. He said that the ...

The Rohingya are perhaps among the most persecuted people in the world today. Every week, countless Rohingya refugees escape Myanmar in perilous boat journeys, seeking refuge in lands that may offer ...

Yet again, a group of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu—this time 13 fishers—was arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 27 for encroaching into Sri Lankan territorial waters during the night. They ...

A thick grey haze hung over several parts of the island last week. Iconic buildings in Colombo’s skyline were partly blanketed in smog. Air Quality Index (AQI) levels exceeded 150 (Unhealthy) in ...

Crowds greet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as he arrives for a friendly interaction with the people at Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, on Friday, during his official tour of the North.

A medical transport jet (Medevac) carrying a child patient, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighbourhood in the US about 30 seconds after taking off, erupting in a fireball and ...

Gold prices rose to a record high level in the domestic futures market on Friday, driven by positive trends in the spot market and global cues. Ongoing uncertainty about US tariff policies continues ...

Sri Lankan farmers keep feeding the people despite facing many obstacles such as climate shocks, pests, and the staggering cost of fertiliser which have worsened their plight. Here farmers in Nuwara ...

Migration has become a practical substitute for a growing number of Western senior citizens due to increased economic uncertainties. Some “Second Home Programs” that have been in place for ten years ...

Seylan Bank PLC’s National Long-Term Rating has been upgraded by two notches to ‘A+(lka)’ from ‘A-(lka)’, with a Stable outlook by Fitch Ratings recently. The noteworthy two-notch upgrade, part of ...

Corporate environmental disclosures are essential for fostering transparency and accountability, allowing businesses to communicate their environmental impacts and risks, while aligning with global ...