Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan sign ‘Mecca Joint Defence Pact’
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation, amid escalating tensions and conflicts in...
Raid Amazones Returns to Sri Lanka in November 2026, Showcasing Kalutara...
Sri Lanka will once again host Raid Amazones, one of the world’s leading women-only adventure challenges, from 2 to 10 November 2026, with this...
World’s largest judges’ body voices concern over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional...
The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world’s largest global organization representing national judges’ associations, has expressed serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional...
British band Massive Attack banned in Singapore for showing Palestinian flag
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a...
India’s Sri Lanka tour warm-up game reduced to three days
India will play a three-day warm-up match instead of the originally scheduled four-day fixture ahead of their Test series against Sri Lanka.
The warm-up game...
Today is Sacred Esala Full Moon Poya Day
May this sacred day—commemorating the Lord Buddha's first sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, and many pivotal events in Buddhist history—bring peace, harmony, and wisdom to...
China backs Bamboo ‘Bio-Fence’ proposal to tackle Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri...
China has agreed to provide technical and research support for a proposal to establish bamboo “bio-fences” as a sustainable solution to Sri Lanka’s long-standing...
India’s squad for the Tour of Sri Lanka announced
The Men’s Selection Committee has selected India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Ahead of the series, the team will play a...
Sri Lanka among top global improvers in Investor Relations and Debt...
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the fastest movers in the 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Assessment conducted by the Institute of...
Traffic restrictions expected in Colombo for annual Vel Festival procession
Police have warned motorists of possible traffic congestion in several parts of Colombo due to the 152nd annual Vel Festival procession of the New...











