Dr. Nalin de Jayatissa, assumed duties as the Minister of Health at the Ministry of Health this afternoon. (19).

Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today at a simple ceremony.

The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) held a media briefing on the International Election Observation Mission for the 2024 Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections. During this briefing, ANFREL presented its interim report and overview of their obse

10th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka will Convene for the first time on November 21.

Despite a historic election victory for the National Power Party (NPP), sweeping all electoral provinces of the country, life in Colombo appeared unchanged. Residents continued their daily routines even after the announcement of this significant resu

Today Il Full Moon Poya Day marks the Katina Cheevara offering to Buddhist monks who observed ’’Vas’’ during the rainy season. Devotees are seen observing religious rituals at the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo and Vidya Shanthi Maha Pirivena, P

People were seen watching the election results on a digital screen placed in front of the counting center at Royal College. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Ballot boxes were seen being brought to the respective polling stations in Gampaha amid rain.​ Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Ballot boxes were brought to D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 07, for the general election. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Political leaders from National People’s Power (NPP), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) arrived at respective polling stations yesterday to cast their votes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake cast his vote this morning at the Saikoji Preschool polling centre at the Abeysingharama Temple in Panchikawatta for the 2024 General Election.

Voters waiting at polling stations in various parts of the Colombo and Gampaha districts since this morning to cast their votes. Pix by Nisal Baduge and Kushan Pathiraja

Due to the increase in mosquito breeding places following the recent inclement weather, the Modara Municipal Council carried out fumigation to control dengue mosquito breeding. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Alumni Association of the Bachelor of Labour Education (BLE) held its Annual General Meeting on November 10, 2024, at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, where the President and Executive Committee for the 2024/25 ter

Ballot boxes for tomorrow’s parliamentary election being transported to polling stations from D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attended the final rally of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was at the final New Democratic Front rally in Colombo today, where he referred to the NPP’s slogan ’Prepare to sweep the dirt,’ which he read from today’s Daily Mirror. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A special anti-measles vaccination drive began across 12 districts today. The four-week programme targets youths between the ages of 20 and 30 years, who have received only one dose of the vaccine.

Beach cleaning program held under ’Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative As part of the special project ’Clean Sri Lanka,’ which aims to make Sri Lanka the cleanest country in the Asian region, a beach cleaning program was conducted today. The initiat

The Bridal exhibition ‘My Wedding’ is held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial International Hall (BMICH) from November 8 to 10. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The New Zealand cricket team, currently touring Sri Lanka for a series of white-ball matches, took a break from their preparations to embark on an adventurous excursion to Minneriya National Park on Wednesday.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha made his first official visit yesterday (6) to the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters since assuming office as Defence Secretary.