1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (361+ words) A meeting between UN Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche and Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi was held today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat. The meeting focused on the government’s programme to resettle people who lost their homes due to…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (302+ words) Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the mother of remanded Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has arrived at the prison premises to inquire about his well-being. She had visited the prison premises, a short while ago....

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (613+ words) Kimi Antonelli produced a sensational comeback drive at the Italian Grand Prix, charging from 19th on the grid to win his home race at Monza and become the first Italian in six decades to triumph at the iconic circuit. The Mercedes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (563+ words) Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, says football's world governing body. Infantino, who has filled the role since 2016, has been under pressure following his scrapped plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (524+ words) Former State Minister Premalal Jayasekara had left the country before the Supreme Court imposed a travel ban on him, police have revealed. Police said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) uncovered the information while conducting inquiries into the matter. The Supreme Court…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (649+ words) Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage capped a sensational season by winning the men’s javelin throw at the Diamond League Final 2026 in Brussels this morning (05), becoming the first Sri Lankan to win the title. "I'm truly very happy about that," Rumesh said. “Coming…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (385+ words) The Ministry of Education has stated that the promotion and use of drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited at any event organized using a school crest. Under Circular No. 2026/10 issued by the Ministry, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) The Sri Lanka Women’s National Team has secured automatic qualification for the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027, despite Sri Lanka not being selected to host the tournament. Issuing a statement, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it welcomes the team’s qualification…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (918+ words) Tiger Woods will have his license suspended for five years after reaching a plea deal in his impaired-driving case on Wednesday that will allow the decorated golfer to avoid jail time. The 15-times major champion, who initially pleaded not guilty,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (544+ words) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu produced a sensational career-best spell of 7 for 5, including a hat-trick, to lead Sri Lanka to a commanding 75-run victory over Indonesia in their second Women’s Asia Cup fixture on Wednesday (September 2). Athapaththu’s remarkable figures were…...