Davie and three others escaped but Davie was taken as a prisoner to the king along the Paranaganthota road. Governor North and MacDowall made many attempts to secure his release but the king refused.

The fisherfolk in the North-Western coastline in Sri Lanka in particular are facing a recurring threat: sea erosion in addition to other issues they have to contend with. Fishermen ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that land belonging to the people should rightfully remain with them. He further emphasised that the issue of land disputes in the Northern Province is under ...

The Adivasi community of Sri Lanka constitutes a group of esteemed citizens, possessing a distinct cultural and social ...

The National Buildings Organization has confirmed that air pollution levels in several areas, including Colombo, have returned to normal. According to ...

It is in the best interest of all communities in Sri Lanka and its diasporas that the present government delivers on ...

Senior Tamil politician Mavai Senathirajah, key figure in Tamil rights struggle, passes away at 82 after brief illness.

Josh Inglis scored 102 off 94 balls on his Test debut against Sri Lanka, achieving the second-fastest century on debut in ...

By Shamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka must address the developing issue of Rohingya refugees cautiously. Whatever the domestic politics, or divisions within political parties represented in Parliament, ...

Seylan Bank PLC’s National Long-Term Rating has been upgraded by two notches to ‘A+(lka)’ from ‘A-(lka)’, with a Stable ...

As China refines its strategy on the Indian Ocean island, it is posing a significant challenge to Japan’s long-held influence ...

The NPP government has announced that it is reviewing the Adani Group’s $442 million wind power projects in Mannar and ...