Cardinal participates in Christmas celebrations

Released under special state pardon

Cardinal leads Christmas service in Ja Ela

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith led the Christmas service at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ja Ela today. A large crowd attended the midnight service. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Christmas decorations in Colombo

Christmas crib preparation

Visits to 'Peace Ark'

Second day of Christmas Carol Concert

Twinkle Town Christmas Carnival

Christmas Carol Concert at Presidential Secretariat

Son’s love...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited his mother who is receiving treatment at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital on Friday night (20). The President is sitting by his mother inquiring into her health.

World Basketball Day...

Basketball players seen enjoying the game in Colombo on December 20, 2024, ahead of the World Basketball Day celebrations on December 21.PIx by Pradeep Pathirana

President calls on Chief Prelates

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters this afternoon (20) and received their blessings.

Stop removal of Army camps…

A protest was staged in Colombo on December 20, 2024, urging the government to stop the removal of Army camps nationwide. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Stop genocide in Palestine

Britain’s most festive man

Danu partners with World Vision Lanka to uplift mental wellbeing of children

Hi TV Head of Channel, Danu Innasithamby signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with World Vision Lanka today (18), pledging partnership to help uplift mental wellbeing of children and youth in the North, Sri Lanka through the Every Mind Matters initiative. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Rice stocks arrive

Imported rice stocks were seen being unloaded at markets in Pettah. Following government approval, importers have been permitted to bring in rice stocks until December 20. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

SLPA 69th anniversary held

Selfie with returning President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island yesterday (17) after completing a three-day official visit to India. At the airport, the president was seen taking selfies and sharing thoughts with passengers and airport employees.

Short-finned pilot whale found dead

Christmas just around the corner...

Grand welcome...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was ceremonially welcomed by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning.

Colombo Shopping Festival...

The Colombo Shopping Festival offers the opportunity to find all kinds of textiles, footwear, home appliances, and gifts under one roof for this festive season. The festival will be open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM at BMICH, from yesterday (13) until December 24. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel.

Chinese Commodity Exhibition 2024

Organized by the Lanka-China Economic and Cultural Council, the 16th Chinese Commodity Exhibition showcases an array of Chinese-made products for display and sale at the BMICH premises in Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

SLAF welcomes Beechcraft King Air 350 from Australia

Tabacco Control Leadership Programme...

The 2024 South Asian Regional Tabacco Control leadership programme was held in Hilton hotel Colombo yesterday. The South Asia Regional Leadership Program organized by Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) was launched in Colombo, Sri Lanka on December 08.Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Thurstan College to celebrate 75th anniversary

Santastic fair 2024 at SLECC

Justice for Mahara prison victims

China donates school uniform materials…

School uniform materials donated by the People’s Republic of China were symbolically handed over to Education Minister and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) of the Colombo Port.