Baththalangunduwa islanders have long suffered from severe issues, primarily the lack of clean water and electricity. They claim the Government has neglected them. Baththalangunduwa, a remote island ...

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a directive to construct a new pedestrian flyover at Bambalapitiya station few months back before he ended his term. The project remains incomplete, as the ...

Sri Lanka will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday with a shortened and economised ceremony at Independence Square in Colombo. Our picture shows the Sri Lanka Army’s special commandos ...

The National Aquatic and Resources Research Agency (NARA) has recommended a proper monitoring mechanism to prevent further damage to the polluted Beira Lake. The recommendation came in its report into ...

Years ago, top military officials were handed an unusual task. One of their superiors wanted them to handle a sorcerer from a Muslim country, especially flown to Sri Lanka, to locate the elusive Tiger ...

Chief Justice Murdu Fernando has forwarded the names of four senior high court judges to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fill four existing vacancies in the Court of Appeal. Accordingly, the ...

The government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad, with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming duties as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to ...

In a surprising policy change, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to drop its requirement for the privatisation of loss-making state-owned enterprises as a condition for continuing its ...

Lady Gaga will release her seventh album ‘Mayhem’ on 7 th March, a few weeks before she turns 39. The new album will contain 14 tracks including the singles ‘Die With A Smile’ a very successful duet ...

‘3rd Bell Children and Youth Theatre Festival 2024’, organised by ‘Stages Theatre Group’ which was concluded recently at the Sudharshi Institute of Sinhala Culture in Colombo. The festival was a ...

Akesha Silva and Apna Perera emerged Women’s and Men’s Singles champion of the CL Synergy SSC Open Tennis Championship when they came out victorious in the finals played at the SSC tennis courts in ...

Admissions to Grade 1 in government schools took place this week across the country. Model Primary School Kahantota, Malabe, Deputy Principal Nilmini Udayakanthi is seen welcoming children admitted to ...