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August 12, 2025

Steep decline in Dhamma school attendance

There has been a steep decline in Dhamma school attendance, with nearly 2.2 million students having discontinued their Dhamma education, says Deputy Minister Gamagedara Dissanayake.

1 mins

Israel attack kills five AI Jazeera staff in Gaza

AI Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed, alongside four colleagues, in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City.

1 mins

PM promises mechanism to formulate placements and transfers in education sector

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who also holds Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education portfolios, recently assured that a mechanism would be soon formulated for placements and transfers in the Teacher Educators Service and the Education Administrative Service.

1 mins

Rahul, other Opposition leaders detained while protesting against 'voter fraud'

Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc, including senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Sharad Pawar, were stopped by Delhi Police on Monday as they marched from Parliament to the Election Commission headquarters.

3 mins

ITAK calls for hartal on Friday against killing civilian in Mullaitivu

... three soldiers remanded till 19 Aug. pending investigations

1 mins

No-faith motion against Deputy Defence Minister to be handed over today

SJB MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena yesterday (11) said that the Opposition would hand over a no-confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister Maj. Gen. (retd) Aruna Jayasekera today (12) over his failure as the Eastern Commander to thwart the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

1 mins

Surgeries down due to dearth of anaesthetists: Deputy Health Minister

Deputy Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni yesterday (11) said that for want of anaesthetists the number of surgeries performed at government hospitals had recorded a sharp drop.

1 mins

A 1925 cartoon foreseeing rise of China, India, Africa resurfaces amid Trump’s tariff mania!

A 1925 cartoon by American artist Bob Minor predicting the fall of Western imperialism has gone viral amid United States President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

1 mins

U.S. slashes tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20% — ‘A Game-Changer for Exporters’

In a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s export economy, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reducing import tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20% — a dramatic drop from the steep 44% announced in April.

2 mins

Mannar protests against proposed ilmenite project

A group of youth conducted a protest march in Mannar recently against the proposed ilmenite mineral sand mining by multinational company in the district.

1 mins

SupremeSAT says ....

Amidst continuing controversy over the SupremeSAT satellite with regard to its status and earnings following conflict- ing statements made by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and her Cabinet colleagues, SupremeSAT (Pvt) Ltd., issued the following statement yesterday:

1 mins

Russia downs over 120 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defence Ministry

Defence Ministry

1 mins

Australia to recognise Palestine, following UK and France

Australia will recognise the state of Palestine, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday via an official announcement.

1 mins

Ranaviru Seva Authority conducts programme for servicemen residing in Kegalle district

Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) recently conducted a programme at the Kulaketha Reception Hall, Galigamuwa, for the benefit of the Kegalle district based servicemen and their families.

1 mins

SL HC in Bangladesh delivers lecture at National Defence College

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody recently delivered a lecture on Contemporary Sri Lanka: Its Foreign Policy, Security, Development Strategy, and Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Relations to the course members of the National Defence Course - 2025 at the National Defence College (NDC) in Dhaka.

1 mins

Women politicians visit Parliament in empowering initiative

Women need to play a more decisive role in governance and politics in Sri Lanka if it is to develop in a manner that improves the lives of all people, said Ms. Visaka Dharmadasa, Founder and Chair of the Association of War Affected Women (AWAW) at a meeting with officials in Parliament.

1 mins

Pakistan Army Chief delivers 'nuclear threat' from US soil

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has warned that his country will be prepared to use nuclear weapons if it faces an \"existential threat\" in a future war. Munir made the remarks on his recent visit to the US, his second in the last two months.

2 mins

We must return to the Kadirgamar doctrine

20th Death Anniversary of Lakshman Kadirgamar

6 mins

The world on suicide watch

For anyone willing to see reason and who values the safety of present and future generations, new paradigms based on peace and protection of the environment, within a framework of justice and democracy, are needed by humanity today.

3 mins

Regular justice or transitional justice?

Addressing Parliament, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed the government’s commitment to confronting human rights violations from the past, stating: “We will face these grievous legacies openly, firmly, and with sensitivity to all communities.” He specifically highlighted the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), describing it as the “most potent and most misused national-security law in our history.” Introduced 37 years ago during the early stages of the Tamil militant movement, the law was explicitly intended as a temporary safeguard. Yet now 16 years after the end of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict its continued necessity is rightly in serious question, a view shared by numerous local and international human-rights organisations.

4 mins

Life-time experience... Stevie Wonder in action

It certainly would be a lifetime experience to be a part of a concert featuring the legendary Stevie Wonder, live in action.

2 mins

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar among Top MTV Video Music Awards Nominees

CBS and MTV have revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, celebrating artistes whose cultural impact and work during the last 12 months have revolutionised the music industry and sparked global conversations.

1 mins

Do they kill elephants using the App? Why that question misses the point entirely

“Do they use the app to kill elephants?” It’s a question that's been floating around social media and public discourse lately. But for those involved in the field-people who've spent years working to mitigate human-elephant conflict the question seems not only absurd but dangerously misinformed.

3 mins

Cargills reports strong Q1 performance, reinforces commitment to national development

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC has posted a robust start to the 2025/26 financial year, recording a 46.3% year-on-year increase in Group Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs. 2.2 billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2025.

1 mins

Private sector urged to play key role in shaping an inclusive, equitable and peaceful SL

At the grand finale of the DEI Champion Awards 2025, held last week at the City of Dreams in Colombo, the private sector was called upon to play a transformative role in shaping an inclusive, equitable and peaceful Sri Lanka. Organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the SCOPE Programme — co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office — the awards recognised pioneering organisations championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across Sri Lanka’s business landscape.

1 mins

CT Holdings and Cargills come to the fore of CSE trading in the wake of profit-takings

CSE trading as a whole showed profittakings yesterday but the market was mainly driven by two companies; Cargills and CT Holdings.

1 mins

Dialog sustains growth momentum, delivering strong 1H 2025 performance

Dialog Axiata PLC announced its consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2025. Financial results included those of Dialog Axiata PLC (the “Company”) and of Dialog Axiata Group (the “Group”).

2 mins

'Invest Sri Lanka' investor forum to be held in Singapore to boost foreign investment

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, are conducting an 'Invest Sri Lanka' Investor Forum in Singapore today. Building on the momentum of the successful foreign investor forum held in Colombo during March this year, the initiative aims to further engage with global investors and promote Sri Lanka's capital market as an attractive frontier investment destination.

2 mins

CEAT ranks as Sri Lanka's Most Valuable Tyre Brand in 2025 Brand Finance Report

Elevated to 6th strongest consumer brand in the country; brand value up 15% year-on-year

2 mins

HSBC awarded Best International Bank in Sri Lanka by Euromoney for the second consecutive year

HSBC has been recognised as the Best International Bank in Sri Lanka by Euromoney for the second year in a row in their Awards for Excellence 2025.

1 mins

How to keep mosquitoes at bay

With mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika virus, continuing to affect communities, preventing mosquito bites is more important than ever.

2 mins

Labuschagne 'happy' to open as he eyes Test return

Marnus Labuschagne has revealed that he would be happy to open the batting for Australia if that's the way forward for him to return to the Test XI.

1 mins

David, Hazlewood combine for Australia's 9th straight T20I win

Tim David batted around top-order wreckage, smashing eight sixes in his whirlwind knock that pushed Australia to a winning total of 178 in the T20I series opener against South Africa in Darwin.

3 mins

Of the record-breaking throw and remarkable achor leg

Rising star Kalhara Idupa ran a remarkable anchor leg to clinch gold in the men's 4x400 metres relay as Sri Lanka capped a memorable evening winning two golds, two silvers and a bronze at the World Athletics bronze lable meet in Bhubaneswar India on Sunday.

2 mins

Sri Lanka finish second in Asia Rugby Under 20 Sevens

Sri Lanka’s Junior Tuskers had to settle for the silver medal at the Asia Rugby Under-20 Sevens on Sunday, suffering a 33-0 defeat to Hong Kong in the men’s Cup final.

1 mins

St. Joseph's, Devapathiraja advance to semis

Under 15 Division I Cricket

1 mins

Trinity end 38-year wait for schools rugby crown

Trinity College, Kandy finally ended a generation of yearning on Sunday when they were crowned Sri Lanka Schools Rugby League champions for the first time since 1987 even as St. Peter's College denied them a perfect season with a dramatic 22-20 win at Pallekele.