Renowned past pupils of the Ananda College Colombo including Senior Professors J.B. Dissanayake and Sampath Amaratunga, Secretary Defence Gen. Kamal Gunaratne, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Rathnayake and cricketer Dinesh

The All Ceylon School Development Officers Union staged a protest march towards the Fort Railway Station today, demanding that the government promptly absorb their service into the teaching profession. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The programme of appreciation of the students who obtained excellent results in the 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level Examination was held today at the Education Ministry under the chairmanship of Minister Susil Premajayantha and they appeared for a gro

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, who began his third consecutive term after being sworn-in at New Delhi. Both leaders agreed to maintain bilateral ties between the two nations. The Indian Prime Minister also m

The stretch of road at Pahala Kadugannawa on the Colombo-Kandy road was closed for traffic to remove unstable rocks and branches of trees along this section of the road. Captured here is how the unstable rocks and tree branches were removed. However,

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India today to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will begin his third term this evening. Mr. Wickremesinghe was welcomed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New D

girlguidesThe Differently Abled Branch, in collaboration with the Committee members of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association, marked a significant milestone with the Centenary Launch on Saturday. The event took place at the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Asso

The Culinary Arts Food Expo, Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive food and beverage exhibition, returns for its 18th consecutive year. Culinary Arts Food Expo 2023 will showcase a wide range of food products and services, from preparation to consumption,

People were seen cleaning their houses after the floodwaters receded. A small boy appeared distressed as his textbooks were washed away by the floodwaters. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A fully automatic electric maternity bed and other equipment were donated to the De Soyza Maternity Hospital in Colombo by the California Hospital Services Support and Hospital Services Council. The event was attended by Director of the Hospital Serv

A protest in front of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) head office today demanding the authorities to repeal the Electricity Act, which is harmful to consumers. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirsinghe

Renowned artist Ravindra Randeniya, celebrating 50 years in cinema and his 79th birthday, was honored at a ceremony held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) this evening, with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Mi

Seven tropical tea varieties from various regions in the country were launched today in Colombo to celebrate International Tea Day 2024, under the patronage of Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera. Attendees at the event had the chance to savour t

A special session of the Ceylon Women’s Organization was held at the Radisson Hotel, Colombo recently. The digitalization of the organization took place, opening opportunities for all women scattered all over Sri Lanka to join this organization.

Those affected by floods in Gampaha were moved to the Wijayarama temple in Ihalagama, a designated safe location. Gampaha town and several low-lying areas were flooded yesterday. The Navy used boats to supply food and other necessities to the affecte

As floodwaters engulf the streets in Gampha, a dedicated man wades through the dirty water, ensuring essential supplies reach his house. Balancing a box and a bag of provisions on his head, he exemplifies the resilience and caring towards his loved o

People in the Biyagama and Gampaha areas were affected due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions. Those in the Gampaha area were affected due to the overflow of the Attanagalu Oya. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

President Ranil Wickremesinghe handed over the letters of appointment to United National Party (UNP) zonal organizers at the party headquarters Sirikotha today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Several areas around Colombo went under water due to heavy rains experienced in the city. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Examinations Department has announced the top island rankings for various streams.

A protest took place in front of Dewatagaha Jumna Mosque in Colombo, denouncing the alleged genocide in Gaza by Israel. The protest was organized by the Sri Lankan Committee for Solidarity with Palestine and the Socialist Youth Union. Pix by Pradeep

Our sister paper Daily Lankadeepa won seven awards including ’best Newspaper of the Year’ at Miracle award ceremony held at Waters Edge Hotel last night.

The mid-year wedding trade show, ’The Wedding,’ commenced at BMICH in Colombo. Running from 10 am to 9 pm until the 2nd Sunday, the event promises to fulfill all wedding needs under one roof. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel.

A memorial service in remembrance of the late Ambassador Jean-François Pactet of France to Sri Lanka was held at St. Mary’s Church, Lauries Road, Colombo 04 this morning.Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A demonstration aimed at halting the Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip took place outside the United Nations office in Bambalapitiya, joined by the Democratic Youth, Students for Social Equality, and the Socialist Equality Party. Pix by Kithsiri De M

The waterfalls in the central hills have swelled creating a lovely and attractive sight due to the heavy rain experienced at present.

Russian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan slammed a ’’powerful western country’’ for its comments, published in an article on today’s edition of the Daily Mirror, regarding Sri Lankans who were part of his country’s war against Ukr

The Joint Committee of University Trade Unions held a peaceful protest today in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC), demanding an immediate and satisfactory wage increase for university employees.

A folklore collection of Sri Lankan journalist and author Martin Wickramasinghe was vested with the public by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardana. The ceremony was held at the National Library & Documentation Services Board. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisingh

The United Trade Union Alliance staged a peaceful protest today in front of the Fort Railway Station against several issues such as the selling of state property and the proposed education policy. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana