New Army, Navy commanders appointed

President Anura Kumar Dissanayake has appointed Major General Lasantha Rodrigo as the new Commander of the Army and Rear Admiral Kanchnna Banagoda as the new Commander of the Navy.

Media Handbook launch...

‘Lankadeepa’ wins Most Popular Newspaper award

Year-end shopping carnival

Election of Mahara Multi-Purpose Corporative Society held

Fight against mosquito breeding...

Public Health Inspectors of Colombo Municipal Council spray disinfectants to prevent mosquito breeding in the residential areas of the city as Sri Lanka marks the International Day for Global Pandemic Preparedness. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Trains now...

End of a Golden Era...

The final rites of veteran singer Priya Suriyasena were held at the Borella cemetery today with the participation of a large number of people including fellow singers.

Marking 160 years since the first train service

Final respects to Priya...

5th Global Scout Kitchen Jamboree held

Cardinal participates in Christmas celebrations

Released under special state pardon

Cardinal leads Christmas service in Ja Ela

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith led the Christmas service at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ja Ela today. A large crowd attended the midnight service. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Christmas decorations in Colombo

Stop genocide in Palestine

Kithusara Group staged a protest against the alleged Holocaust of Palestinian nationals in Gaza in front of the UN Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 24, 2024. The priests and nuns who participated in the protest also held a candlelight procession toward the Palestine Embassy in Colombo. They stated that the world will not have peace without peace and normalcy in Palestine, the homeland of Jesus. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Christmas crib preparation

Visits to 'Peace Ark'

Second day of Christmas Carol Concert

Twinkle Town Christmas Carnival

Christmas Carol Concert at Presidential Secretariat

Son’s love...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited his mother who is receiving treatment at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital on Friday night (20). The President is sitting by his mother inquiring into her health.

World Basketball Day...

Basketball players seen enjoying the game in Colombo on December 20, 2024, ahead of the World Basketball Day celebrations on December 21.PIx by Pradeep Pathirana

President calls on Chief Prelates

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters this afternoon (20) and received their blessings.

Stop removal of Army camps…

A protest was staged in Colombo on December 20, 2024, urging the government to stop the removal of Army camps nationwide. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Stop genocide in Palestine

Britain’s most festive man

Danu partners with World Vision Lanka to uplift mental wellbeing of children

Hi TV Head of Channel, Danu Innasithamby signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with World Vision Lanka today (18), pledging partnership to help uplift mental wellbeing of children and youth in the North, Sri Lanka through the Every Mind Matters initiative. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Rice stocks arrive

Imported rice stocks were seen being unloaded at markets in Pettah. Following government approval, importers have been permitted to bring in rice stocks until December 20. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

SLPA 69th anniversary held