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The famous walking path at Independence Square, which was constructed 15 years ago under the leadership of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the health and well-being of the people of Colombo, has now fallen into a severely dilapidated condition,...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader Thalapathy Vijay has expelled TVK Chengalpet East District Joint Secretary NV Weera, alias Veerasamy, from the party over allegations of accepting bribes. Weera, who was the president of the Mambakkam Panchayat Union in...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (15) that the case filed against 28 suspects, including Parliamentarian Jagath Manuwarna, in connection with an incident involving the alleged defrauding of Rs. 2.5 million from a private bank...

The Maha Sangha representing Buddhist temples in the Washington, D.C., area and California held a farewell ceremony at the Washington Buddhist Temple on July 11, 2026, in honour of Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe. The ceremony recognised the Ambassador’s service and long-standing...

Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has reiterated that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will continue to be barred from representation at ICC Board meetings until further notice, despite acknowledging progress towards a revised constitution. The decision was announced following the...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya left for Qatar yesterday afternoon (14) to convey the condolences of the Government and people of Sri Lanka following the passing of the former Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani....

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that it destroyed the command and control center, naval support management center, storage complexes, and fuel tanks belonging to the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The force said the facilities...

Despite the Central Bank warning that the accounting information related to the incident in which US$2.5 million paid by the Treasury ended up in the hands of another party was suspicious, it has now been revealed that relevant officials confirmed...

The executive, legislature and judiciary are the three pillars of democracy, while the judiciary plays a special role in safeguarding democracy in a country, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said. He added that the independent media and civil society citizens are...