A UN vessel arrived in Colombo yesterday (11) to conduct a month-long marine scientific survey in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This is the first foreign scientific research vessel here ...

Bombay cannot quite match Colombo when it comes to Test venues. Colombo boasts four Test grounds, while Bombay has three. India’s first ever Test match in 1933 was staged at the historic Bombay ...

It’s quite the sight. Inmates bear witness to an awe-inspiring vista of vast open space and natural majesty just before ...

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Sri Lanka has taken a series of diplomatic, aviation and precautionary measures to manage potential fallout and safeguard its citizens. Here is how Sri ...

As the war in West Asia widened into its second week, the shocks came thick and fast for many countries, with Sri Lanka no exception. The first blow for the public came at midnight on Monday (9), with ...

The 23rd edition of Sri Lanka’s flagship fashion show, Colombo Fashion Week, will feature designers from Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa organizers said.

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 310.85/95 to the US dollar in the spot market Wednesday, stronger than 310.95/311.05 the previous ...

Serendib Flour Mills, dedicated to nourishing the nation, celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 by organising a special programme for the women of the organisation, recognising the valuable ...

In Washington, Donald Trump and his War Secretary had boasted that they had finished off the Iranian Navy. An American submarine sank an Iranian warship that thought it was ​safe in international ...