Whispers of Lanka I was born in a hamlet on the western edge of a tiny teacup bay named Mirissa on the South Coast of Sri Lanka. My childhood was very happy and secure. I played with my cousins and ...

At least 33 miners have died in a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a lead and zinc mine in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, witnesses have told the BBC. The tragedy is believed to have happened just ...

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dr. Siri Walt paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on the 17th of February at the Temple Trees. Welcoming the Ambassador of ...

Rescue teams combing through the backcountry of California’s Lake Tahoe region say they have found the bodies of eight skiers who went missing in an avalanche on Tuesday. The search for a final ...

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa ...

Advisory for low pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka. Issued by the Natural Hazards ...

Canada, said to be the home to the largest Tamil Diaspora community, has expressed concern over the delay in holding ...

Sri Lanka on Tuesday (17) signed a letter of intent to join a growing global initiative of 35 countries that are part of the Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform, marking a significant step ...

By Ifham Nizam On a bright Colombo morning, beneath the polished lines of Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka quietly redrew the contours of its global image. This was not merely a ...

SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has briefed Deputy PM of the UK, David Lammy, on the dangers posed by the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) and the Online Safety ...

Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage has been appointed to the ...

The Parliament of Sri Lanka has earned notoriety for Dorothy Dixers or pre-arranged questions that the ruling party backbenchers ask ministers to help highlight the government’s ‘achievements’ and ...