New Commanding Officer Central Province of Sri Lankaan Army Major General Lasantha Rodrigo met the Malwathu and Asgiri Mahanayaka theras and obtained their blessings.

The annual blood donation campaign organized by the Colombo Journalists Association was held on Saturday (29) at Narahenpita National Blood Bank Centre. It was a part of the social service programme of the Journalists Association. The members of the

The parish council of St. Joseph’s Church Malwatta, Negombo has established a building development fund to carry out much needed renovations before the celebration of its 125th Jubilee in 2027

A blood donation campaign was held in co

One of the auto functioning spill gates in the Upper Kotmale hydropower reservoir opened in the early hours of last morning when the reservoir reached spill level due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the catchments. Asst. Director Nuwara Eliya

The funeral of a sailor of the Sri Lanka Navy, who succumbed after suffering critical injuries due to the aggressive maneuvers of an Indian trawler, resisting its seizure in the seas off Kankasanthurai within Sri Lankan waters, was hel

At least eight houses had been razed down to the ground by a massive landslide at Getahetta in Uduwana in Eheliyagoda last afternoon. Eheliyagoda Divisional Secretary S. A. Dilruk said the area had developed signs of imminent danger of a landslide

The Kandy Esala Perahera is scheduled to commence on August 5 and end on August 21. Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa Pradeep Nilanga Dela told a meeting at Sri Dalada Maligawa on Wednesday (25) that the Kap planting ceremony at the Fou

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order staying the operation of the Extraordinary Gazette issued by Wildlife Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi changing the boundaries of the Wedithalathive Nature Reserve for an aquaculture project. The Sup

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons at the teachers’ and principals’ union members who staged a protest near the Lotus roundabout, in Colombo yesterday.

Health experts in Sri Lanka have warned of a spike in cases of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among adolescents, urging parents to closely monitor their children.

The owner of the company which distributed the beauty products marketed by Model Piyumi Hansamali has been called by the police today to record a statement.

Whilst Highlighting that Sri Lankan granted women the right to vote at the same time as men and was first to produce a female Prime Minister. Incumbent Premier Dinesh Gunawardene stressed the need for strengthening gender equality in local bodies.

The Indian High Commission facilitated a two-week training programme on Media Management for Sri Lankan journalists and media professionals in Hyderabad, India together with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

Police have busted a global online scam operating in Sri Lanka and have arrested 33 people including locals and foreigners. Foreigners from Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangaladesh were among those arrested. The suspects had carried on a

Referring to the protest carried out by school teachers and principals unions in Colombo, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith Mannapperuma yesterday said the protesters should not jeopardise children’s education.

In light of mounting public outcry and complaints regarding the substandard quality of food served in school and hospital canteens, Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are stepping up their efforts with intensified raids across the country.

All these powers had reason to fall in line with Sri Lanka in helping it get over the economic crisis. Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa who visited Sri Lanka last month even mentioned that strategically placed Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is

The World Korea Group Sri Lanka will hold a Korean Education Fair on June 29 and 30 at the BMICH.

Atelier Kandy will host an important talk by Dr William Eklund of Sweden on the subject ‘Prevent & Reverse disease with Food’ on Friday, 28th June at 6.30pm.

Two Supreme Court judges yesterday recused themselves from hearing a contempt of court application filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage, who lost her parliamentary seat for not being a citizen of Sri Lanka.

Against the attack of tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has decided to continue their sick leave campaign for the second day for today, CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has formally requested the Speaker to summon key officials of the Judicial Service Association (JSA) to the Powers and Privileges Committee of Parliament.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) observed that Members of Parliament should not interfere with the functions of the judiciary or the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by making statements under the protection of Parliamentary Privileges.

A paper is to be submitted to cabinet to obtain its approval for a maritime security school that is to be set up here in Sri Lanka by the French government.

Rainy conditions that is experienced currently is to prevail but likely to subside by June 27, as the Southwest Monsoon conditions will become less active, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday. Department of Meteorology Director General Athuk

A special Parliament session will be held on July 2, Parliament media unit said yesterday.

Eight suspects in custody in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old schoolgirl, including her lover, at a crematorium in Jalthara in Hanwella on the Poson Poya Day were produced before Homagama Magistrate Pathmasiri Jayawardene yes

A Pakistani and Maldivian narcotic-syndicate is suspected to be behind more than four kilos of ‘Ice’ worth over Rs.200 million seized from a package at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) following a joint raid by the Customs and Police yesterday, th

A lady teacher of a leading school in Anuradhapura town and her husband, an employee of a holiday resort, were arrested by Anuradhapura Police on suspicion of their involvement in drug peddling.