Visit Pallekele to know all about Chichi’s rocket

You can learn all about it on your next trip to Kandy, with a visit to the Pallekele centre

X-Press Pearl Disaster More harmful biotoxins found around Dikowita and Sarakkuwa seas

Almost a year after the X-Press Pearl Disaster off the Sri Lankan sea, harmful biotoxins were found around Dikowita and Sarakkuwa seas, Sri Jayawardenepura University Animal Science Department Senior P

Organs of another brain dead teen donated to save multiple lives

Organs of a teenage boy who was declared brain dead has been donated with the permission of his family members to save the lives of several patients.

IUSF group seeking a meeting at UGC hindered Police show no mercy as repeated water cannon attacks even affected bystanders

The group started shouting slogans and the police launched more water cannon attacks

Dawoodi Bohra Leader prays for peace, prosperity in Sri Lanka

The Dawoodi Bohra Community in Sri Lanka, on Saturday hosted an Iftar and dinner ceremony for several Muslim representatives to commemorate Islam’s holiest month of Ramazan. The event comprised of recitations of the Quran and Islamic hymns, followed by a traditional Bohra cuisine.

Election commission hopeful of holding LG polls : Punchihewa

Expects to discuss polls delay with the PM this week

No fundamental change to new Anti-Terrorism Bill: Minister

It was prepared after studying such laws in the US, UK, Germany, and India

Alone...

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa seen here sitting alone when the remains of late former Speaker Joseph Michael Perera was brought to the Parliament premises last morning. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene, form

Millions affected as Kanchana, TUs clash over privatizing CPC

CPC Trade Unions were sternly against privatizing the CPC and as they did not receive any positive response from the Minister, they had stopped fuel distribution to “make their voices heard”

SL aims to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050

Government of Sri Lanka invites local and foreign direct investments to develop Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka

Lankadeepa wins most popular newspaper award for 17th consecutive year

Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa and the Sunday Lankadeepa won the most popular newspaper award for the 17th consecutive year at ‘SLIM- KANTAR Peoples Award 2023’ held at Monarch Im

Prez stresses need to keep Indian Ocean free of Taiwan issue

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that it is essential for Sri Lanka’s future to ensure that the issues of the Asia Pacific, especially that of Taiwan, does not spill over into the Indian Ocean.

Brother and sister drown in canal

Two children who, presumably, went in search of their mother who was late to be back after work had fallen into a canal at Bogoda in Haliela and drowned, the area police said. Their bodies were recovered yesterday afternoon by the Police a

Status of crisis-response policies introduced by Govt in 2022 No accountability from Govt. yet again

According to a recent assessment conducted by Verité Research, 93% of policies introduced by Sri Lankan Government MPs in 2022 pertaining to health, agriculture and power have no record of implementation. The results reveal the “closed culture” and lack of accountability present within Government.

Commemorating the ‘Father of the Nation’

A commemoration ceremony in view of the 71st death anniversary of Don Stephen Senanayake, popularly acclaimed as the Father of the Nation was held at the Independence Square yesterday. The event was graced by the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake and UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene garlanded the statue.

SL no longer a bankrupt nation: President

In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday emphasized that Sri Lanka is no longer deemed bankrupt by the world.

SL committed to successfully completing IMF programme - President

President Wickremesinghe assures continuous engagement with all creditors

Norochcholai Unit 3 breaks down: Minister assures no power cuts

Unit 3 of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant has experienced a breakdown, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said. He said the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has informed him about the brea

Deshabandu Tennakoon tipped to be next IGP

IGP Wickramaratne scheduled to retire on March 25

School principal arrested for sending an explicit pic to a student

The suspect had also molested the child while she was in school

Rush amid a strike

Passengers try to board a train at Fort Railway Station on March 15 during a nationwide rail strike which was called by various trade unions representing different sectors including transport.

Police officers standing guard around a VIP chair kept

Police officers standing guard around a VIP chair kept on a red carpet with wooden poles within reach, to symbolize the powers of the Executive suppressing dissent as part of the ‘creative protest’, held yesterday at the Independence Square under the theme ‘Aithiye handata uttare rasayanika avi praharada’. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

BASL felicitates Prez on completion of 50 years at Bar

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka organized a felicitation dinner at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo last evening (12), to honour those who have completed fifty years at the Bar. At the dinner, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has also completed fifty years at the Bar, was honoured and presented with a plaque by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya PC.

Allow liquor sales for foreigners on Poya days:Diana

She earlier proposed that bars and liquor shops be kept open 24 hours a day

High Demand for essentials as prices drop

The people seen buying essential goods at a market in Colombo yesterday. Due to the rise of the Sri Lankan rupee against the U

Ear lobe cut off for using cellular phone while walking on road

A young man whose ear lobe was cut off by another individual accusing him of using the cellular phone while walking along the road, was admitted to Metigahathenna District hospital in Madolsima on Wednesday night (08).

IUSF protest in colombo

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) attached to the Colombo University near the Colombo Museum last afternoon.

IUSF protesters tear gassed

Police fired tear gas and water cannons on Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) protesters who were protesting between Col

Devotees pour into temples to mark Medin Full Moon Poya

Devotees came in numbers to the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya on the occasion of Medin Full Moon Poya Day yesterday.

No revision in gas prices for March: LITRO Head

LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd., has decided not to increase the prices of domestic gas this month as announced earlier, its Chairman Muditha Peiris said.