Referring to his political fates and his rival candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Election, former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe said both he and Dissanayake are in the same boat.

Results of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections show that the National People’s Power (NPP) vote base is on the decline, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today.

In celebration of the ’100 Years of Old Boys’ Day,’ the Old Boys’ Association of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, organized a series of events on Sunday (27).

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in conversation with UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, and former MPs Nimal Lansa and Lasantha Alagiyawanna during an election meeting in Negombo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

International cricket commentator Russel Arnold celebrated his 51st birthday at the Elephant Shelter of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, surrounded by elephants and mahouts. The event earned warm praise from Indian cricket fans.

Experienced and capable persons are needed in Parliament to take over the government if the need arises, UNP Deputy Leader and New Democratic Front (NDF) Gampaha district candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Sri Lanka finished as the runner-up in the 2024 Asian Netball Championship, narrowly losing to Singapore in the final, which ended 67-64.

The Sooriyawewa Police fired shots at a lorry that failed to stop when ordered during a traffic inspection at Meegahajadura.

Following the modernisation of the Maho-Anuradhapura stretch of the northern railway line, train services between Colombo and Kankesanthurai will resume tomorrow, October 28, the Sri Lanka Railway Department said.

A Russian couple was arrested by the Kandy Tourist Police for violating immigration laws and staying in the country without a visa.

Opener Evin Lewis blazed his way to an unbeaten century to give the West Indies a consolation eight-wicket victory in Saturday’s rain-hit third and final ODI against Sri Lanka.

The UK police have made inquiries into a complaint regarding the alleged harassment of a domestic worker at the official residence of Sri Lankan High Commissioner in London Rohitha Bogollagama.

The National People’s Party (NPP) has achieved a major victory in the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election held on Saturday (26).

A 17-year-old student of the Royal College in Colombo reportedly committed suicide by jumping onto a moving train near Dematagoda Railway station, police said.

The government has planned to conduct the Provincial Council elections within next year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Actor turned politician Ranjan Ramanyake today said major political parties have got alarmed after he decided to come back into politics.

Team Sri Lanka’s Yevan David finished third in the qualifying race of the Formula Four event at the FIA Motorsports Games in Valencia, Spain, and will provisionally line up on the second row of Sunday’s medal race.

McDonald’s Corporation and its Sri Lankan franchise partner, International Restaurant Systems (Pvt.) Ltd, have ended their business relationship, following a mutually agreed legal settlement, the companies said in a joint statement.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) called for a public consultation this week, to review the Long-Term Generation Expansion Plan for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), covering the 2025-2044 period.

The Sri Lankan embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the Coconut Development Authority of Sri Lanka, successfully organized the first ever participation of ten Sri Lankan companies manufacturing coconut-based products, at the 41st edi

Chanu Nimesha, the Secretary of Women’s Affairs of the Sri Lanka Socialist party, has created history by becoming the first transgender individual to contest an election in Sri Lanka.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that Sri Lanka has made significant progress in implementing reforms but emphasised that the “next big step forward” is for the island nation to reach a formal agreement with all creditors.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration will visit the southern coastal belt in early November to look for any overstaying tourists from countries like Russia and Israel, where an influx of tourists are expected in the emerging South season for

Israel said it struck military sites in Iran early on Saturday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on Israel earlier this month, the latest step in the escalating conflict between the heavily armed rivals.

In response to Daily Mirror story headlined ‘AKD, Harini clashes over UGC Chairman appointment?’ in yesterday’s edition, the Prime Minister’s Office sent the following clarification.

The latest financial disclosures from the Election Commission reveal that Sajith Premadasa and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), lead in campaign spending for the 2024 Presidential Election, with a total expenditure of Rs. 1.13 billion.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Iranian Ambassador, H.E. Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka (AASL) has reinforced its commitment to safety following two bomb threats on Vistara flights at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on October 19 and October 24.

The Inter-Club rugby season 2024/2025 will kick-off in November with nine teams to lock horns with Sri Lions SC awaiting their debut, which was cleared by the Director General of Sports and now being forwarded to the Chairman, National Sports Council

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that no businessman will be permitted to exploit the situation by unfairly raising the prices of rice.