The Havelock City Mall was opened today by Chairman of the Havelock City Pvt. Limited, Ajith Jayaratne. The Board of Directors of Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC, Pravir Samarasinghe, Mildred Tao Ong, Rohini Nanayakkara and Ben Tao also participated. Th

Sri Lanka Journalists for Global Justice held a protest and handed over a petition to the UN office in Colombo calling for a ceasefire in Palestine, protection of human rights and ending the Israeli occupation in Palestine through a political settlem

An environmental organization staged a protest in front of the Colombo Fort railway station today, urging the authorities to take sustainable remedies to save the lives of elephants in Sri Lanka. The demonstrators held banners of elephants that had d

Large numbers of injured people are brought into Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after an Israeli attack on the courtyard of al-Ahli Arab Hospital last night. Pix courtesy-Al Jazeera

A sextuplet birth (five boys and one girl) was reported last Sunday (15) from the Castle Street Hospital for Women, Colombo. All six infants were born between 12.16 a.m. and 12.18 a.m. last morning after a cesarean section.

A protest was held in front of the United Nations (UN) head office in Colombo today, demanding to free Palestine, to stop the genocide and to free all war prisoners. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

’Youth for Change’ staged a protest in Colombo today over several demands including authorities to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Protestors also urged the government to break free from the IMF grip. Pix Waruna Wanniarachchi

The 2023 Grade Five scholarship exam was held this morning. Children were running like birds to their parents near schools this afternoon as the burden of the exams was relieved from their minds. Pix By Kithsiti De Mel

The highly anticipated Photography Equipment Trade Fair, the largest of its kind in Sri Lanka, commenced yesterday at BMICH in Colombo. This exciting event offers photography enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire all the necessary equipment with spe

A foreign tourist who came to Sri Lanka is walking at Independence Square in Colombo on October 13, 2023. Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows that the number of tourists who visited Sri Lanka in the first w

Friends of Palestine - Sri Lanka, a pro-Palestine local organization held a ptotest in front of the Davatagaha Mosque calling for peace in the Gaza Strip and for Israel to stop hostilities which began on October 8. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

The Associations of Tour Guides and Tour Drivers who visit Sri Lanka along with Israeli nationals held a peaceful protest at Independence Square urging the authorities to protect the Israeli nationals visiting Sri Lanka these days. Pix by Pradeep Pat

The New People’s Front held a demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Colombo demanding to protect the human rights of the civilians affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Veteran actor Jackson Anthony was laid to rest at St. Peter & Paul’s Church in Ragama, with family members, relatives, artists, and a large crowd in attendance on Thursday (12). Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A professional discussion was held on the draft Constitution at the Foundation Institute. President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva, President’s Counsel and Constitutional Lawyer Manohara R. De Silva, President’s Counsel Sanjeeva Jayawardena, Preside

Sri Lanka Customs intercepted a container that was falsely declared as containing chickpeas but was found to be filled with Orid seed (Undu). The Customs detection has resulted in a significant saving of Rs 5.1 million. The container had been importe

The Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today staged a protest claiming that the health authorities have turned a blind eye to the issues that the Sri Lankan Health sector is grappling with. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Sri Lanka athletics team, which won four medals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, posed for a group photo upon their arrival in the country during the early hours of this morning.

Foreign Affairs Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, and the Malaysian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Badli Hisham Adam, visited the Lotus Tower today.

A senior delegation comprising Australian Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts, Australian High Commissioner Paul Stephens, First Assistant Gary Cowan Secretary, Australian Deputy High Commissioner Lalita Kapur visited the Gangaramaya Temple today (1

The body of late actor Jackson Anthony at the ‘Jayaratne Respect Home’ Funeral Parlor in Colombo for the public to pay their last respects. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Bambalapitiya bridge on Marine Drive poses a great threat to pedestrians as it is on the verge of collapse after being in a dilapidated state for months. Vehicular traffic has slowed to a snail’s pace as motorists fear to travel under the bridg

The first-day cover and stamp were issued to mark the International Year of Millets 2023. The launching ceremony was held at the Head Office of the Department of Post. The event was held under the patronage of Mass Media State Minister Shantha Bandar

The Students’ Union of the Medical Faculty of the Colombo University staged a protest at the Lipton Circus today (9) against the government’s move to abolish free education and free healthcare. The police intercepted and obstructed the protesting

The Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) recently commemorated its 100th anniversary of dedicated service and solidarity. Originally established in 1923 as the Ceylon Railway Station Masters’ Union, it later evolved into the Sri Lanka Station

A group of lawyers today staged a protest march from Colombo Fort, demanding the government not to intervene in court procedures and to protect the integrity of justice and the judicial system while granting justice to former Mullaitivu District Judg

Senior citizens who receive their pensions stated a protest march in Colombo demanding the responsible authorities to provide the Agrahara facility for all, provide medicines at concessionary prices and to grant a 20 percent interest rate on their se

A children’s Day event organsed by the Nugegoda Branch of the Peoples Bank was held in its premises recently where a large number of children and customers participated. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Deadly scenes have been emerging from Israel and the Gaza Strip over the weekend after Hamas launched a surprising attack on Israel as part of an invasion after 50 years. Israel has retaliated by bombing the Gaza Strip in Palestine leaving hundreds o

The 78th birthday celebration of Vijaya Kumaratunga, founder of the Sri Lanka People’s Party, took place today at the Mahaweli Center in Colombo. The event was attended by party members and artists. Pix by Nisal Baduge