Several deaths reported due to Helicopter crash
Two Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter gunners and three Special Forces personnel have been confirmed dead after a BellContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter crashes
A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter crashed in the Maduru Oya area today during a routine trainingContinue Reading
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost from the US has now been elected the new pope and leader of the Roman CatholicContinue Reading
White smoke emerges at the Vatican as a new pope is elected
White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinalsContinue Reading
Colombo : NPP claims mandate as SJB mayoral candidate also fails to get elected
The National People’s Power (NPP) has the right to form the administration of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), as theContinue Reading
UN-Affiliated Vietnamese Buddhist society funded Private Jet for President’s return
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s return to Sri Lanka on May 6 aboard a private jet sparked debate in Parliament today,Continue Reading
Colombo Schoolgirl Death : Teacher transferred with immediate effect
The Ministry of Education has taken steps to immediately transfer the school teacher of a Colombo girls’ school related toContinue Reading
Pakistan claims 12 Indian Drones shot down, including one near Lahore
Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that it shot down 12 drones sent by India in an alleged violation of itsContinue Reading
Court blow for Former Minister Patali as Petition rejected
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka seeking an order to quash theContinue Reading
Flights to Pakistan: Update from SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights to Lahore, Pakistan, with immediate effect, following the closure of Pakistani airspace for allContinue Reading
Samantha Ranasinghe sworn in as NPP Kegalle District MP
Samantha Ranasinghe was sworn in as the National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Kegalle District. He tookContinue Reading
UNP signals support to SJB for Colombo Mayoral bid as Power Struggle intensifies
The United National Party (UNP), which has secured 13 councillors in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), has expressed its willingnessContinue Reading
World Bank Group announces $1 Billion Support Package for Sri Lanka
The World Bank Group today announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector growth in SriContinue Reading
Bribery: Keheliya Rambukwella remanded
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested earlier today by the Bribery Commission, has been remanded until May 20Continue Reading
2025 LG polls : All island final results
The government’s National People’s Power (NPP) has received 4,503,930 votes (43.26%) in the 2025 Local Government Elections, securing 3927 seatsContinue Reading
Parliament & Local Council district final results comparisons
The following is a comparison between the district-wise final results of the 2024 Parliamentary Election and the 2025 Local GovernmentContinue Reading
