he CCTV footage of the accident involving a jeep driven by a 16-year-old boy and four other vehicles at the Mahabage Junction in Welisara, this morning. One person died and four others were critically injured in the accident when the jeep driven by t

Plans are in place for the recruitment of 18,000 to the Police Special Task Force (STF) as constables,

The employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) demonstrated in front of its heads office in Fort

With heavy rain experienced during the last few days, some of the main irrigation tanks in the dry zone have reached spill level. The video shows excess water cascading from spill gates of the Thabbowa Wewa (tank) in the Puttalam district.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition, filed an application to the Attorney General Department under the Right to Information Act seeking information on the withdrawal of cases against certain politicians and individuals of the present go

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his address at the function to mark the fifth anniversary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), said the party could not afford to alienate its minor allies which stood by it and worked for a common objective

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka is proud to be a co-lead of the “Global Energy Compact for No New Coal Power

The railway authorities resumed interprovincial travel operations today after relaxation of Covid curbs. However, trains could not run on long distance lines due to sudden faults in the traffic signal system. Passengers were inconvenienced as a res

Sri Lanka started the administration of booster shots for frontline workers today. The soldiers started getting their doses at the Army Hospital. Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said frontline workers who completed six months after their second s

In what appeared to be an indication of his plan for re-election, former President Maitripala Sirisena said he would not leave room for the present plight of farmers to befall them again under a future government led by him.

A group of farmers in Mahaweli B Zone have started cultivation of their field with rice despite uncertainty over fertilizer. These farmers echo different sentiments about the introduction of organic farming.

A group of farmers demonstrated in the Embilipitiya town today urging the authorities concerned to make available fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides for cultivation of fruits and rice in the area.

The CCTV footage shows a woman on a motorbike being hit by a Tipper truck. The victim was on the pillion of the motorbike ridden by her husband. The accident took place at Godagama Junction on the High Level Road. She was rushed to the Homagama hospi

JVP-affiliated Ceylon Electricity Board Employees ‘Union demonstrated today against the alienation of 40 percent of shares of Lakdhanavi power company to New Fortress Energy Company of the United States .

The wildlife authorities rescued two wild elephants fallen into the irrigation canal named ‘Z.D. Ela’ in Maduruoya of the Polonnaruwa district. After that, the two elephants were released to the wild.

The symbolic Sacred Monument of a stone from where Seetha was kept in captive by Ravana according great epic Ramayana was handed over to Chief Priest of Sri Ram Mandir,

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, currently on a visit to Russia Federatio of his Russian counterpart was invited to Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School.

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris who called on Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay said Sri Lanka considers reforms to the legislative institutions.

Sri Lanka’s first sand dune All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) track at Port City in Colombo was ceremonially inaugurated by Youth and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa along with Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarac

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka, with its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the teachings of the Buddha, fully understands the importance of balancing environmental aspects with human needs.

The Security Force Headquarters -East (SFHQ -E) has produced a stock of 86, 961 kilos of organic fertilizer required for this year’s Maha season. It was handed over to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited (Lak Pohora) on Tuesday (26) at a simple

An online health declaration facility has been established at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the benefit of passengers. Passengers should fill the web based health declaration form and submit it.

The first Poppy flower to commemorate the Remembrance Day was pinned on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (26). Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association Major General Upul Perera pinned the poppy flower

A 42-year-old person was dead and another injured when a gunman on a motorbike opened fire at them at Kotikawatte in Mulleriyawa this morning, the Police said.

Rail services restarted today after closure for several months due to the pandemic. Only passengers with monthly season tickets are allowed to board trains operating within the provinces only. The video shows the situation at Colombo Fort Railway

Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) ‘Kent’ – a Type 23 Frigate serves in the Royal Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on 23rd October 2021 for replenishment.

The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) reiterated today the need to forge ahead with organic farming since chemical farming practices for the last 60 years

The training ships of the first Training Squadron of the Indian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka for a bilateral naval exercise today . Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Shardul’ and ‘Magar’ arrived at the Colombo harbour whereas INS ‘Sujata’, ‘Sudars

Ahead of the reopening of Grade 1 -5 classes of all the schools tomorrow, the school authorities, with the help of parents, engaged in cleaning work. The video shows parents carrying out clean-up work at Navodya National School in Kottukachchiya, Ana

The renovated ’Eighty Club’ (80 Club) at Independence Avenue, Colombo 07 was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa ( October 21), a statement from his office said. (