Veteran musician Ananda Perera passes away
2024-05-26
Veteran musician Ananda Perera has passed away while receiving treatment at the Kandy Hospital, family sources confirmed. The late musicianContinue Reading
Several roads in Colombo to remain closed tonight
2024-05-26
Several roads in Colombo will be closed for traffic for a second night as a precautionary measure with the extremeContinue Reading
NPP refutes reports of member crossing-over to SJB
2024-05-26
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) led by MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has refuted reports of a party member crossing overContinue Reading
COPF inquiry into VFS deal postponed again : new date announced
2024-05-25
A meeting convened by the Committee on Public Finance to inquire into the controversial VFS Global deal related to theContinue Reading
Paralympic gold medalist Dinesh Priyantha disqualified at World Para Athletic event
2024-05-25
Sri Lankan Paralympic gold medalist Dinesh Priyantha Herath who secured the second place in the Javelin Throw F-46 category atContinue Reading
Pakistan and Sri Lanka agree on repatriation of prisoners
2024-05-25
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to take immediate steps to facilitate the return of prisoners to their respective homelands.Continue Reading
1286 freehold deeds distributed in Jaffna district
2024-05-25
A total of 1286 freehold deeds, covering all 15 Divisional Secretariat divisions within the Jaffna district, were distributed to residents,Continue Reading
Notice for Maldivians visiting Sri Lanka
2024-05-25
The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice to Maldivian travellers on the recent changes to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Police lifeguards save five from drowning in Panadura
2024-05-25
Police lifeguards have saved five individuals who were swept away by currents, while bathing at the Panadura beach. Constables PushpakumaraContinue Reading
Yupun Abeykoon wins men’s 100m at Anhalt Championship 2024
2024-05-25
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon secured first place in the Men’s 100m event at the Anhalt Athletic Championship 2024 inContinue Reading
Weather Update: Cyclonic storm developing in Bay of Bengal
2024-05-24
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red alert warning of heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas overContinue Reading
1,289 Naval personnel discharged during General Amnesty
2024-05-24
A total of 1,289 naval personnel who were absent without leave (AWL) have been legally discharged during the General AmnestyContinue Reading
NPP set to challenge Economic Transformation Bill in Supreme Court
2024-05-24
National People’s Power Economic Council Member Sunil Handunneththi said that the government’s new Economic Transformation Bill will be challenged inContinue Reading
Over 1700 Sri Lankan migrants repatriated from Malaysia in 2024
2024-05-24
1,608 Sri Lankan illegal migrants have been repatriated from Malaysia with the assistance of the Sri Lankan High Commission betweenContinue Reading
High Commission of India unveils special Vesak art exhibition
2024-05-24
The High Commission of India in Colombo has organized a special exhibition titled ‘Buddham Sharanam Gacchami,’ which showcases works onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests suspect linked to Ahmedabad ISIS plot
2024-05-24
Sri Lanka’s Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a suspect in Colombo linked to the ISIS suspects detained earlierContinue Reading
Weather update : Motorists using Colombo-Kandy road cautioned
2024-05-23
The Kegalle Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued a special warning to motorists using the Colombo-Kandy main road today. Accordingly,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka advances in freedom of expression: Report
2024-05-23
Sri Lanka is one of the five countries that have shown improvements in freedom of speech, according to a newContinue Reading