Sri Lanka to Nepal: Lessons from the Revolutionary Wave

One day, it seems that a country is calm and the ruling clique there is firmly ensconced in power. The next day, the revolutionary masses stand in front of the burning parliamentary building. The police are gone, the MPs have fled, and so too has...

Body of Indian monk who died in Sri Lankan cable car crash repatriated, toll rises to 8

The body of an Indian monk, who was among the seven killed in a cable car crash in northwest Sri Lanka, was sent back to India on Sunday, officials said here. Also, the toll in the Wednesday night’s crash has risen to eight with the death of one...

Love these spices? They boost health but could clash with your medications, posing hidden risks; Experts sound alarm

India’s kitchens are a treasure trove of spices, from the golden turmeric that flavours curries to the warm aroma of cinnamon in chai. While these ingredients have long been celebrated for their health benefits, according to a report from The Sun,...

Sri Lanka: Regulator sends delegation to India to undertake study tour

The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) successfully concluded a four-day study tour to India, aimed at strengthening regulatory capacity and learnings from India's progress in building a vibrant and inclusive insurance sector....

Sharjah group lays foundation stone for new community village in Sri Lanka

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, laid the foundation stone for Al Reeh Al Mursala Village in the Puttalam region of the Republic of Sri Lanka. The project, launched as...

Eighth monk dies after Sri Lanka cable car crash raises toll

COLOMBO: An eighth Buddhist monk has died from injuries sustained in Sri Lanka’s cable car crash. The death toll now stands at eight in what police describe as the country’s worst accident of its kind. Seven monks including three foreigners died...

Eighth monk dies after Sri Lanka cable car crash

People gather near the coffins of Buddhist monks during a funeral ceremony at the Na Uyana Monastery in Melsiripura on September 27, 2025. (Photo by AFP) Colombo: A Buddhist monk injured in a cable car crash in Sri Lanka died on Sunday, raising...

Death toll rises to eight in Sri Lanka monastery cable car crash

COLOMBO, Sept 28 — A Buddhist monk injured in a cable car crash in Sri Lanka died today, raising the death toll to eight in the worst accident of its kind, police said. Seven monks, including three foreigners, were killed instantly when their...

India News | Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 12 Karaikal Fishermen Near Kankesanthurai

Karaikal (Puducherry) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Karaikal fishermen while they were fishing in the Bay of Bengal near Kankesanthurai, the Rameswaram Fishermen Association said on Sunday. According to the...

Nepal’s democracy crisis: When dysfunction invites reversal

A critical question now emerges: Is Nepal’s 8th September Gen Z uprising—conjoined with the formation of an interim government and the booking of top political leaders of the traditional political parties, particularly the Nepali Congress (NC),...

What Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest means for Sri Lankan democracy

ON AUGUST 22, former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe was handcuffed, taken to court, remanded and sent to the Welikada prison in Colombo. It was a historic moment—no former president had ever been arrested on criminal charges. There has...

Russia Revives Nuclear Power Proposal in Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo As the United States, India, and China continue to vie for influence in Sri Lanka, Russia has reiterated its interest in establishing a nuclear power plant in the country. The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan...

Sri Lankan shares log seventh straight session of gains

Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday and extended its gaining streak to seven sessions, boosted by utilities and energy stocks. The CSE All-Share index .CSE settled 0.26% higher at 21,338.45. Mercantile Shipping Company and Industrial...

Health Minister Meets UNFPA Representative

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa recently met with Phuntsho Wangyel, the recently appointed Officer-in-Charge (OiC) for the UNFPA Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Offices, to discuss the current state of the...

Moon Museum at Peradeniya: A Living Classroom of Sri Lanka’s Green Heritage

A Royal Garden with a Global Story On a lush bend of the Mahaweli, just outside Kandy, lie 147 acres of living history. The Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya are no mere park; they are a chronicle of Sri Lanka’s evolving relationship with nature...

Sports News | BWF World Junior Championships 2025: India's Juniors Aim for Individual Glory After Historic Mixed Team Bronze

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 12 (ANI): Riding high on their historic bronze medal finish in the mixed team event, the Indian contingent will now look to carry that momentum into the individual events of the BWF World Junior Championships that...

Sri Lanka’s biggest drug bust: Rs. 9.8 Billion haul in Tangalle

Posted by Editor on September 23, 2025 - 8:00 am Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the total value of the massive stock of narcotics discovered yesterday (September 22) in Tangalle is approximately Rs. 9,888 million. The haul includes 284.94...

Sultan bin Ahmed Visits Al Rahma Village in Sri Lanka

Business Wire India His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, visited Al Rahma Women’s Village in Puttalam, Sri Lanka, a community dedicated to widows, orphans, and their...

Sri Lankan shares rise for sixth straight session

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher for the sixth straight session on Tuesday, as gains in healthcare and financials offset a decline in utilities and real estates stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.26 percent higher at 21,282.84. SMB...

Empowering Nonprofit Makes Waves by Teaching Women and Girls To Surf in Sri Lanka

Photo: Siriwan Champorn For the Sri Lankan nonprofit SeaSisters, it goes without saying that surfing is for everyone. But, in Sri Lanka, local women and girls are “hardly seen in the ocean,” per the nonprofit. In fact, some have never learned how...