The reported remark made by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa at Monday’s cabinet meeting, saying that the power crisis would be resolved after March 5 has raised serious questions within the

Women have begun to take up arms to defend Ukraine as Russian troops continued a military offensive despite ongoing p

Ven. Palatuwe Jinaratana Thera, a resident monk of Colombo Gangarama Viharaya, and the Principal of Jinaratana Technical Institute, is presented with Aktha Pathra by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana recognising him as a chief Sanganayake. Ven. Thera

The Ukrainian community in Sri Lanka launched a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Colombo against Russia’s invasion

Public anger has grown in Sri Lanka as the government is struggling to sort the foreign exchange crisis, thereby leading to the massive power and fuel crisis, a halt in imports as well as a soaring cost of living with some terming the daily strugg

Madam you have heard only one side of the story from those who are supporting the LTTE and representing them

Former Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World, Pushpika de Silva, has been summoned to the Piliyandala Police to record a statement regarding the investigations into the attack on journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema’s residence in Piliyandala.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said people were living happily during his tenure and there were no issues at that time.

Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who heads the parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms said the governme

The three Judges observed that the Attorney General should have been more observant when bringing criminal proceedings against the accused

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) yesterday concluded offshore oil spill response exercise in the seas off Colombo harbour with the participation of Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) and MCT-JCG members in collaboration with Sri Lanka Navy

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the last day of the Gangarama Navam Maha Perahera that paraded the streets last night. Traditional drummers, dancers, elephants and whip-crackers added colour to the ev

The annual Nawam Perahera of Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya Colombo was held yesterday with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as chief guests. Prime Minister Rajapaksa placed the sacred ca

Health workers marched towards the Presidential Secretariat urging the government to address their grievances. They are already on strike across the country.

He’s no valentine fetching bunches of roses for his lover but an employee attached to a florist at Deans Road, where dozens of young

The International Law Conference 2022 organised by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka was held last night at the main hall of the Blue Water Hotel, Wadduwa under the patronage of the Minister of Justice Ali Sabry. Chief Justice, President Couns

A group of non-academic staff of the Kelaniya University staged a protest outside the university yesterday over several demands including salary anomalies.

Nearly 20,000 people infected within the past 10 days

A rising number of ruling SLPP Parliamentarians are now resorting to using filth in Sinhala such as ‘P*****’ and ‘P******’ in Parliament to stifle the opposition from raising their voice against the burning issues in t

Advanced Level students arrive at Ananda College Colombo adhering to health guidelines to sit for the 2021-2022 General Certific

With the number of COVID-19 cases soaring day by day, neither people nor the authorities have taken a serious note on the situation creati

A nation’s leader has to constantly face many difficulties, calamities, problems and challenges and as such leading a team towards a vision was not easy, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday. “Certain matters, both local and foreign forc

cancels religious service usually held on Independence Day

The inauguration ceremony to plant one million trees was held at the Slave Island Police station yesterday. This programme was jointly conducted by the Sri Lanka Police and Lions District 306 B2 in line with the 74th Independence Day.

The trishaw driven by the son had entered the level crossing regardless of the alarm signals and bumped against the Anuradhapura bound Rajarata Regina Express

Says he would not approve such low-level activities

It is sad to notice some media institution covering up the truth

Give priority to precautionary measures

After analysing the data available on the demand and supply of electricity, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that there is no need to have scheduled power cuts until next Monday (31). PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake

Rajya Osu Sala (SPC) in Town Hall was flooded with patients yesterday for their medicinal requirements, as groups of health workers representing 16 unions at the Colombo National Hospital, conducted a one-day strike based on several demands.