Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand
Scientists have identified the remains of a massive new species of dinosaur in Thailand, estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants. “Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis” is the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia, and a member of the dinosaur lineage…
Belarus President Lukashenko, FM Herath discuss roadmap for cooperation
Sri Lanka and Belarus reaffirmed their longstanding friendship as Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk during an official visit marking 25 years of diplomatic relations. According to the Foreign Ministry, the talks produced a roadmap for…
Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister urges Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to ban bottom trawling
Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar on Thursday (May 14) urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, to ban the destructive bottom trawling fishing method, a practice prohibited in Sri Lanka since 2017. Expressing willingness to resolve the fisheries…
Indian geologist arrested at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 108 million
An Indian national has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport after Sri Lanka Customs officers uncovered 2,150 grams of cocaine valued at approximately Rs. 108 million concealed in his luggage. The suspect, a 60‑year‑old geologist, had arrived from Uganda via…
Western Province Badminton Association launches islandwide schools tournament and advanced coaching programme
The Western Province Badminton Association (WPBA) has announced two new initiatives for 2026, introducing an all-island schools novice team championship and an advanced coaches’ training programme aimed at strengthening badminton development in Sri Lanka. WPBA, affiliated with Sri Lanka Badminton…
MP Jagath Vithana accuses Govt of allowing IUSF takeover of Malwana property
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana has alleged that the government has effectively allowed student activists to seize the controversial Malwana property once linked to former minister Basil Rajapaksa. “A group has unlawfully broken into the property, seized it,…
PayPal launch opens global doors for Sri Lankan freelancers, SMEs
Sampath Bank CEO Sanjaya Gunewardena said the launch of PayPal services in Sri Lanka marks a major step in connecting local talent and businesses to the global digital economy, while noting that Sampath Bank is among the first three banks…
World Test Championship: Pakistan lose further points
Pakistan have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised eight ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh in the first Test at Mirpur in Dhaka. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC…
Presidents Trump and Xi wrap up summit in China, but differences remain
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilising US-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world’s two biggest powers. Xi welcomed Trump at his official residence, Zhongnanhai, on Friday…
PM Harini welcomes collaboration between Sri Lankan banks and PayPal
Prime Minister Harinia Amarasuriya today welcomed the initiative by Sri Lankan banks to collaborate with PayPal, as the country advances its digital economy ambitions. “This is indeed a moment of celebration, and I think one that is testament to the…