Ukraine – Russia war : Sri Lanka to send special delegation to Russia
2024-05-16
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the dispatch of a special delegation to Russia to explore the possibility of repatriating SriContinue Reading
Foxhill accident : Death toll increases to 08
2024-05-16
The death toll from the tragic accident at the ‘Foxhill SuperCross 2024’ event in April has increased to eight (08),Continue Reading
President says disinformation impacting stock market
2024-05-16
President Ranil Wickremsinghe has criticized certain individuals for spreading disinformation that negatively impacts the stock market. He noted that certainContinue Reading
O/Level Science & English exams : Exam Dept announces decision
2024-05-15
The Department of Examinations has announced its decision regarding the concerns raised over the Science and English papers of theContinue Reading
Vehicle permits for MPs? : Police block protest near President’s office
2024-05-15
A tense situation was reported near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today when a group of Police officials confronted individualsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s population will drop by 1 mn : President
2024-05-15
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, stressing the need to modernize Sri Lanka’s agricultural exports, said that he expects the country’s population toContinue Reading
Indian Govt extends ban on LTTE for five years
2024-05-14
The Government of India on Tuesday (May 14) extended the ban imposed on the now-defunct Sri Lankan militant group, theContinue Reading
US visa delays Sri Lankan Cricket duo’s journey to T20 World Cup
2024-05-14
Sri Lanka’s cricket team faces a last-minute hurdle as two key players, Kusal Mendis and Asitha Fernando, are yet toContinue Reading
Cabinet nod to start A/Level classes immediately after O/Level exams
2024-05-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to commence GCE Advanced Level classes in schools immediately after the conclusionContinue Reading
US Assistant Secretary of State meets Opposition members
2024-05-14
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu met with Sri Lanka’s Opposition representativesContinue Reading
Opp Leader Sajith Premadasa attends “Stop Genocide in Gaza” protest in Colombo
2024-05-13
A protest was held in Colombo today showing solidarity with the Palestinians affected in the ongoing conflict with Israel. OppositionContinue Reading
Police caught on camera behaving inhumanely while arresting women
2024-05-13
Sri Lanka Police officials have been caught on video behaving in an inhumane manner while arresting three women who hadContinue Reading
Romania job scam : Over 120 people defrauded
2024-05-13
A foreign employment agency in Negombo has been found to have defrauded a large sum of money from the publicContinue Reading
Mahinda wants SOE reform delayed, Opposition MPs react
2024-05-13
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called for the Government to delay any plansContinue Reading
Sale of national assets : MR wants all moves postponed
2024-05-12
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed a postponement of the government’s privatization drive until after the upcoming Presidential election. InContinue Reading
Rs 1 billion for research on the relationship between Buddha’s teachings & AI
2024-05-12
Research on Buddha’s teachings and Artificial Intelligence will commence next year A budget of LKR 01 billion will be allocatedContinue Reading
James Anderson announces retirement
2024-05-11
James Anderson, the leading wicket-taker among pace bowlers in Test history, has announced his retirement. Anderson has announced he willContinue Reading
Sri Lanka series : Jimmy Anderson to end Test career ?
2024-05-11
Jimmy Anderson is set to bring the curtain down on his record-breaking England career this summer after face-to-face talks withContinue Reading