Construction of more than 100 rural bridges under the Government’s “Punarudaye Purawara” national programme will commence on Tuesday (14) asContinue Reading
The Cabinet has approved a three-month extension of the monthly temporary housing rental allowance provided to families who lost theirContinue Reading
The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission PresidentContinue Reading
The Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court today ordered the further remand of Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha member Amitha Chathuranga Samaranayake, representing the SamagiContinue Reading
Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, has been ordered into further remand custody until July 24 inContinue Reading
A major narcotics bust in the Dompe area has led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide modern medical equipment worth Rs. 600 millionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police has cautioned motorists against fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages instructing them to pay traffic fines online throughContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has charged that the present government has gone beyond even the IMF agreement signed by formerContinue Reading
A high‑level Sri Lankan delegation, led by Special Envoy of the President and Chief Advisor on Digital Economy, Dr. HansContinue Reading
The case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and five others over a 2016 protest opposing the visit of UnitedContinue Reading
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading
Parents have been instructed to ensure that preschool children are dressed in clothing that fully covers their hands and legsContinue Reading
Sam Neill, the versatile New Zealand actor whose career spanned Oscar winners and blockbusters such as The Piano and JurassicContinue Reading
The Department of Prisons says court proceedings for inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other facilities will be conductedContinue Reading
Renowned philanthropist Eng. Nahil Wijesuriya, FIMarEST, has clarified recent state media reports suggesting that he had offered financial assistance forContinue Reading
A fire broke out at the Kalutara District Secretariat office today (13). It is reported that preliminary reports indicate thatContinue Reading
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13), comparedContinue Reading