​Claiming that the committee appointed on restructuring the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would submit its preliminary str

The Randoli procession of the historic Bellanvila Rajamaha Vihara Esala festival paraded the streets on Saturday night. It

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake waves to the crowds who gathered at the Welikada Prison after he was released from prison on conditions.

Tower Hall Theater Foundation and Open University of Sri Lanka signed an MoU to. Promote Tower Tamil Drama and Performing

The 62nd Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Association of Printers was held on 05th August 2022 in the auditorium of the Sri Lanka Association of Printers, No 21, Mulleriyawa Road, Thalahena, Malabe. The event w

Convenor of the IUSF and two other IUSF members would be detained under the provisions of PTA until the recording of their statements are concluded

Chief of Staff General Shavendra Silva had advised newly promoted Major Generals of the Sri Lanka Army that they should look

A young Buddhist monk is seen photographing yesterday’s demonstration at Colombo Fort held to protest against the unlawful ar

The Chinese research vessel ‘The Yuan Wang 5’ which initially indicated that it would leave on August 19, decided to stay un

“It is now our turn to charge” would have been the thought that run across the minds of these police and police riot squad sleuths charging after the fleeing members of the IUSF yesterday, which wa

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country last month amidst public protests calling for his resignation, is awaiting to obtain a US Green Card to return back to the United States and settle there with his wife and so

Pesident Ranil Wickremesinghe and Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe at Organization of Professional Associa

Sri Lanka celebrated 2022 World Wushu-Kungfu day which was held at Independence Square in Colombo on August 13, 2022 with the Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Zhang Yingbao as the Chief Guest. Exhibition games were held to mark the day. Pix by Pradeep

The Sri Lankan embassy in Beijing has briefed the government that the country will face dire economic consequences if the ship visit is not allowed

The government has reportedly taken over the handling of the diplomatic issue regarding the Yuan Wang 5 ship directl

Some people were still seen yesterday occupying the ‘Agitation Site’ at the Galle Face Green. They say that they will not lea

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who visited the Army Headquarters in Akuregoda yesterday, receiving the guard of honour

Ceylon Teachers’ Union General Secretary Joseph Stalin, who was bailed out from Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, was warmly welcomed by his comrades of the education trade unions in a demonstration held at the Lipton Circus.

Wildlife conservators attempted to save a leopard that had been trapped in the fork of a tree at Wanaraja estate in Hatton but to no avail.

Some of the tents put up in Galle Face struggle site have been removed after the police ordered them to be taken down. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Some of the tents put up in Galle Face by the protesters are seen here being removed yesterday. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachchi

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives for the ceremonial opening of the third session of the ninth Parliament at parliam

Around 7,649 people belonging to 1,766 families in five districts were reported affected by the inclement weather conditions

The first Kumbal Perahera in the Kandy Esala festival will parade the streets of Kandy tonight (02). The Peraheras of the four Devalas would converge at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in the evening and the Kumbal pro

India has formally lodged its concerns with Sri Lanka with regard to a Chinese research vessel which is set to arrive at the Hambantota Port next week, Daily Mirror learns. Sources said that concerns were raised at the “h

The Colombo Muncipal Council (CMC) launched yesterday a pilot programme to allocate a separate lane for bicycle users, as there is a considerable increase in the use of push bicycles due to the current fuel and transport issues. Mayor Rosy Senanayake

Cutting of Kap tree to perform the Kap planting ritual in the Kandy Esala Festival took place in the early hours of last morning

After an announcement from the government about the risk that people may have to face, if they fail to get the COVID vaccines properly as advised by health experts. People are seen at the Army vaccination centre at the Viharam

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is likely to come back in August according to media reports and if he comes home, the Sri Lankan authorities will provide ample security to him, cabinet spokesman and transport and Highway Ministe

The World Food Organization Chief who was to visit Sri Lanka last week, put off his visit by a week