A programme was initiated and launched by Transcend Drive (Pvt) Ltd. to promote the country’s culture among visiting foreigners. With the anticipated resurgence in tourist arrivals, an initiative has

There is an outstanding pharmaceutical bill of Rs 50 bn

A delegation of the Communist Party of China announced the donation of 1000 solar generators to Sri Lanka to tide over th

Hindus in Sri lanka celebrated Thai Pongal festival yesterday. A group of devotees gathered at the Sivan Kovil (Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil) in Kochchikade, Colombo to engage in religiou

Vows to fight for truth behind Easter attack

A man who lost his children due to the Easter Sunday bomb attack cries while mentioning that he will never get his children back no matter how much he would be paid as compensation after courts ordered f

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, MPs Wimal Weerwansa, Dullas Alahapperuma, Professor G. L. Peiris at the launch of the new alliance ’Nidahas Janatha Sandanaya yesterday. The new allia

The Electricity Consumer’s Front led by a group of monks including Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thera handed over a petition against the proposed power tariff hike yesterday to the Public Utilities Commission yesterday. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Says President has proved to be a failure

Buddhist devotees seen engaged in religious observances on Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day at the historical Kelani Viharaya i

Members of the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) yesterday staged a silent protest in front of the Hulftsdorp Court complex, demanding the release of IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is currently on a holiday in UAE, visited the Fame Park by Saif Belhasa.

Those who criticize my programme of donating buses to schools are politically incapable people, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

The new premises of the Malaysian High Commission in Colombo which is situated in Barnes Place, Colombo 7 was declared o

Printing calendars, books and diaries have become a dream

The suspect was remanded till January 09

The Health Ministry has declared special dengue control days today (30) and tomorrow (31)

The CID has recorded statements from more than 80 persons including the mother-in-law of businessman Dinesh Schaffter in connection with the investigations into the murder. Schaffter’s mother in law was questioned as investigators found SMS messag

Charges will have to be increased in a higher proportion

The criminal court of the Maldives on Sunday found the country’s former president Abdulla Yameen guilty of corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company, the foreign media reported

Heavy rain was experienced yesterday all over the country disrupting civilian life. The worst affected were the central hills that had been hit by floods and earth slips due to the torrential rains experienced from Saturday midnight (24) that continu

All right thinking people, the Buddhists in particular are shocked and dismayed to witness the violent, unlawful and reprehensible behaviour of a section of Bhikku students of the BPU

The Ministers and their officials in Sri Lanka were taken to task by South Korea Disaster Relief Foundation (SKDRF) President Cho Sung Lea for getting late by 30 minutes for a scheduled meeting in Colombo, The Daily Mirror learns.

The Weligama Traders and Scholars Association organized a programme to provide pregnant mothers with 5000 rupees worth of dry ration packages near the Samadhi Buddha statue at the Weligama Beach Park. Chief

The police who are yet to make an arrest over the murder of Dinesh Schaffter, the director of Janashakthi Company, has questioned more than 30 persons including Schaffter’s wife so far and police said they would be able to arrest the killers soon b

Cribs and nativity sets have become an attraction in the predominantly catholic town of Wattala yesterday with people showing a k

Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time yesterday.

GM of the CEB is also yet to clear his electricity dues

Police said Mr. Schaffter’had been found in a car tied to the driver’s seat with a cable encircling his neck