Families of adverse weather victims to receive compensation
2024-05-28
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed officials to provide immediate relief to those affected by the recent inclement weather and toContinue Reading
Aruna Darshana clinches gold in China
2024-05-28
Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana clinched the gold medal in the men’s 400m event at the second Belt and RoadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to amend Anti-Dumping and Safeguard Laws
2024-05-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to publish two draft bills on trade remedies. Accordingly, Cabinet approval has been grantedContinue Reading
Minority shareholders file case against Expolanka delisting offer
2024-05-28
A group of minority shareholders of Expolanka Holdings PLC have filed a case to prevent the company’s delisting. “NineContinue Reading
UNP calls for referendum, wants elections postponed for two years
2024-05-28
The United National Party (UNP) has proposed a referendum to postpone both the presidential and parliamentary elections by two years,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways in a critical state: Transport Minister
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka Railways is in a critical state due to the lack of investment, Minister of Highways, Transport, andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka named second most popular travel destination in Asia
2024-05-27
Sri Lanka has been named among the ‘Most popular travel destinations in Asia’ listed by Indian Media, the Times ofContinue Reading
American golfer Grayson Murray dies at the age of 30
2024-05-27
American golfer Grayson Murray has died at the age of 30, the PGA Tour announced. The two-time winner on theContinue Reading
Foreign Ministry issues statement on demise of French Ambassador
2024-05-26
The Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the sudden demise of the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and theContinue Reading
Seven elephant carcasses found in Polonnaruwa
2024-05-26
Seven wild elephant carcasses have been discovered in a canal near Hadapanvilluwa in Polonnaruwa. It is suspected that the elephantsContinue Reading
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet passes away
2024-05-26
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet has passed away at his residence in Colombo, Police said. Born in 1970,Continue Reading
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