“There are no provisions in the law to indict a person under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for the mere reason that he or she is a Tamil,” Colombo High Court declared in a landmark order discharging a person arrested on the suspicion of keeping drugs in his possession but charged him under the controversial and notorious law, the PTA.
The main tusker of the recently concluded Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera (Pageant) was clad in a spectacular dress, designed for the first time by Sasanka Alwis Edirisuriya. Having contributed her time and effort...
The second edition of ‘Sanjanana 2023’ organized by the UNESCO Club of Royal College, Colombo was held at the Nawarangahala recently. Students showcased various cultural performances that highlighted Sri Lankan culture and arts. These included songs, dance items, and a stage play in Tamil that highlighted how Sri Lanka gained i
“On the ill-fated day of 21st of April 2019, this island home was awoken rudely to witness one of its most tragic events in the annuls of its history and in a series of bomb explosions that sent the nation.....
Wilpattu National Park is the largest protected area for wildlife in Sri Lanka. Spanning across Puttalam and Anuradhapura districts whilst bordering Mannar and Vavuniya districts, the park owns a territory of 131, 656 hectares, also being the only place with a high possibility of encountering the ‘Big 3’; the elephant, the leopard and the sloth bear.
Following the electricity tariff hike revision in August 2022, the Power and Energy Ministry announced another tariff hike that would have come into effect from January 1, 2023 on the basis that the tariff hike....
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
India-Sri Lanka ferry service operates smoothly