Development specialist M. G. Hemachandra appointed UDA Chairman
2025-12-22
The Urban Development Authority has appointed development specialist M. G. Hemachandra as its new chairman. Hemachandra assumed duties at theContinue Reading
President praises Army’s service, urges united effort to rebuild nation
2025-12-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that national progress cannot be achieved through suspicion and mistrust of one another, but onlyContinue Reading
SLPP sheds light on Dhammika Perera’s aborted 2024 Presidential Bid
2025-12-20
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had initially planned to field prominent businessman Dhammika Perera as its presidential candidate atContinue Reading
CMC Christmas light-up reflects “Lights of Hope” message
2025-12-20
The Colombo Municipal Council held its Christmas service at the council premises this week, with religious and provincial leaders inContinue Reading
More than 300,000 Sri Lankans seek foreign jobs in 2025: Where did most go?
2025-12-19
More than 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for overseas employment during the course of 2025, official data showed.Continue Reading
How much was Messi paid to visit India?
2025-12-18
Lionel Messi’s recent visit to India came with a hefty price tag, according to Indian media reports, though the exactContinue Reading
Rebuilding together: Sangakkara issues global plea for Sri Lanka tourism
2025-12-18
Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday urged international travelers to return to Sri Lanka, framing tourism as a vital engineContinue Reading
Fake CID, Fake FCID: How Phone Scammers Are Tricking Sri Lankans
2025-12-14
Sri Lanka Police have issued a strong public warning urging citizens to remain vigilant against a surge in fraudulent phoneContinue Reading
Minister Bimal inspects damaged Balana section of Upcountry railway line
2025-12-14
Railway lines across Sri Lanka have suffered severe damage due to landslides and flooding caused by the prevailing disaster situation,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism shifts beyond traditional hubs, data shows
2025-12-13
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism is undergoing a structural shift, with visitor spending moving beyond traditional urban centres toward emerging destinations,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Kithul tapping added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
2025-12-11
Sri Lanka’s centuries-old practice of Kithul Madeema, the traditional method of tapping sap from the kithul palm, has been addedContinue Reading
Driver arrested for dumping waste onto Colombo–Katunayake Expressway
2025-12-11
An individual who allegedly threw a bag of waste onto the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway has been arrested by the Seeduwa Police,Continue Reading
Sarath Fonseka’s book “Army Commander’s Promise” launched
2025-12-10
The book “Army Commander’s Promise to the Nation – I Shall Not Leave This War Behind to the Next ArmyContinue Reading
President orders urgent repairs and no return of 2025 funds
2025-12-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that the aim of the Government is to ensure a safe life for every citizenContinue Reading
Untold story: A Helpless Bus, a Fragile Roof and the Navy That Wouldn’t Give Up
2025-12-06
Sri Lanka Navy officers, villagers and rescue teams battled fierce weather to save nearly seventy passengers stranded during the floodsContinue Reading
Indian PM breaks Protocol to meet Russian President at New Delhi Airport
2025-12-04
Indian PM Modi breaks Protocol to Personally meet Russian President Putin at New Delhi Airport President Putin is on aContinue Reading
WHO releases US$175,000 to strengthen Sri Lanka’s emergency health response
2025-12-03
The World Health Organization has released US$175,000 in emergency funds to support life-saving health services for people affected by severeContinue Reading
Apple to Support Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka
2025-12-03
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is extending its thoughts to those affected by the severe storms across Thailand,Continue Reading