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The Delhi BRICS' summit: Discussing key Global South issues while managing contradictions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The 18th BRICS summit held at New Delhi on September 12-13 managed to resolve sharp internal contradictions and produced a joint declaration, which was the best that could be, g... Read More


The international audience doesn't understand the scale, brutality and complexity of Sri Lanka's armed conflict - Gen. Shavendra Silva

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Former Commander of the Army and Chief of Defence Staff General (Retd.) Shavendra Silva is a battle-hardened military leader with an illustrious career spanning nearly 41 years.... Read More


Rumesh Tharanga returns home as javelins damaged during flight

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home early this morning following a historic victory at the World Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where h... Read More


Govt. moves to introduce child-safety clearance for public service

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has taken steps to introduce a mandatory clearance certificate for public-sector employees whose duties involve direct contact with child... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued for several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory for severe lightning for North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara,... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for three districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for Colombo,Kalutara and Kegalle districts following adverse weather conditions prevailing... Read More


Shani's, Ravi's Fundamental Rights violated by Easter attacks probe: SC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court today declared that former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and two other police officers had violated the fundamental rights of retired Senior DIG and former CID Dire... Read More


Two bags containing Rs. 320 Million 'Kush' found abandoned at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A stock of 'Kush' drugs valued at around Rs. 320 million was seized early this morning after being found abandoned near luggage belt No. 06 inside the Bandaranaike International... Read More


Government facing no threat: President

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government is not facing any threat and that the public rallies being held across the country are aimed at building a stron... Read More


BRICS: While others lobbied,Sri Lanka lost ground

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- As leaders of some of the world's most influential emerging economies gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit last weekend at Bharat Mandapam once again took centre stag... Read More