Sri Lanka to host Northampton Saints in landmark rugby clash
Sri Lanka is set to host English rugby club Northampton Saints for a major international fixture against the Asia Pacific Lions (APL) in Colombo in August 2026, following the signing of a partnership agreement between the two sides. The agreement…
CEA warns against use of plastic, polythene during Vesak celebrations
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged the public to avoid using plastic and polythene materials for Vesak decorations and ‘Dansal’ activities, warning that several commonly used items are prohibited under environmental regulations. Issuing a special notice ahead of the…
UAE eyes Colombo Port opportunities during talks with Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, met Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe today to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, both sides reviewed growing economic ties,…
Mature religious leadership essential to strengthen coexistence among communities, says PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says mature religious leadership is essential to strengthening harmony and cooperation among communities in multicultural areas across the country. The Prime Minister made the remarks while attending a ceremony in Anamaduwa on Wednesday (13) to present…
New Court orders after Magistrate visits Hospitalised Monk
A Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday ordered that the Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthana, Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, be further remanded until May 22 over allegations of the serious sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. The case was taken…
Sri Lanka records 68 filariasis cases in 2025
Sri Lanka reported 68 cases of filariasis during 2025, with half of the infections detected among foreign workers who had arrived from India, the Anti Filariasis Campaign said. According Dr Prasanga Serasinghe, the Director of the campaign, 34 local patients…
UNP accuses President AKD of Breaking Protocol over Vijay
The United National Party has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over his congratulatory message to newly elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, raising concerns over diplomatic protocol. In a statement issued today, the UNP said it was “surprised”…
Sri Lanka, Belarus Plan Stronger Political and Economic Engagement
Sri Lanka and Belarus have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors following talks between Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov during an official visit to Belarus. In a statement issued after the…
Inclement weather : Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw due to flooding
Train operations on the Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw station after several sections of track near Thilladi were submerged by floodwaters, the Railway Department announced. In a statement issued this afternoon, the department said adverse weather conditions…
US President Donald Trump lands in China
US President Donald Trump has just landed in Beijing, China, for two days of high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. President Trump landed to an arrival ceremony replete with the pomp and pageantry the US president is known to…