A group of foreign tourists, including French nationals who came to worship the Mihintale sacred city without knowing that electricity had been cut off in the premises were seen climbing Mihintale mountain by torch light. The electricity supply to Mi

The recently announced and highly anticipated Sri Lanka Food Processors’ Association (SLFPA) and Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Pvt Ltd (LECS) 20th edition of the Profood Propack & Agbiz Exhibition opened today at the BMICH Exhibition Cen

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara hosted a dinner at ’The Avenue’ in Colombo for Minister of State Fujimaru Satoshi in the Cabinet Office of Japan and Yamamoto Kozo, former Minister of State for Regional Revitalization

Sri Lankan Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka who are on a study visit to New Zealand, met the former Prime Ministers of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark recently, a statement from the parliamentary media division said.

The Government Surveyors’ Association held a protest in front of the Tourism Ministry in Colombo over several demands, including not to hand over the surveying section to the private sector. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Upasampada Vinaya Karma ceremony of the Mulawanshika Chapter of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Sect was held on 23 Esala month 2023 at Ven. Mahakarawe Siri Gnanawimala Tissa Mahanayake Thera Memorial Uposthagara with the participation of the Vinsath War

Members of the Jathika Jana Balawegaya staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station, demanding the authorities protect the funds (EPF, ETF) of the country’s workforce and to stop grabbing the future of the working masses. Pix by Nimalsiri

A discussion was held among Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, Japan State Minister Fujimaru Satoshi and former Japan State Minister Kozo Yamamoto, Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mishu Koshi, related to expanding and strengthening vocational e

Indo-Lanka Edu Net, a platform aimed at connecting alumni from educational institutions in India and Sri Lanka launched its organization as well as its website during an event at the Mandarina Hotel in Colombo.

Several donors distributed complete sets of baby equipment including clothes, to 28 pregnant women at an event at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

UNP Gampaha District Dompe ’Bala Mandala’ meeting was held in Pugoda yesterday with the participation of UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene. The meeting was organized by UNP Dompe Organiser Amal Rodrigo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in the island for a short visit, meets President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

’Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,’ penned by Dr. Rohan Gunaratna was launched today at the BMICH with the presence of distinguished guests, including Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Speaker Mahinda Yapa A

The Sri Lankan Scouts participating in the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (28). During the gathering, the official logo for the upcoming 10th National Scout Jamboree,

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a group of protesters from the Joint Trade Unions and Civil Organizations at Borella. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Darshan Selvaraj, who has been awarded the contract to supply his bakery products to the French President’s House for a period of one year after being elected as the best ’’Baguette’’ bread producer in France in 2023, arrived at the Bandara

Sri Lanka suffered their worst Test defeat at home when they lost to Pakistan by an innings and 222 runs at the SSC grounds. Pakistan also won the first Test last week, sweeping the two Test series. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

A protest was held in front of the Labour Ministry demanding that the authorities allow the independent implementation of regulations passed by the legislature. The protest was held by the officials of the Labour Ministry, Labor Department and other

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs

Several artists and musicians held a media briefing yesterday and urged the government and relevant authorities not to stop the music festival which is currently being held in Track 18 at Rajangana. They claimed that they were unaware why the musical

The semi-annual police inspection was held by the Dam Street and Aduruppu Veediya Police Stations at the Gunasinghapura Stadium. The parade was reviwed by Colombo (Central) SSP Lalith Liyanage, commanded by Dam Street OIC Chief Inspector Ajith Peduru

A group from the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in Town Hall demanding the release of the undergraduates who are under remand custody. Pix by Nisal Baduge

People were seen buying imported eggs at a supermarket in Colombo yesterday. Imported eggs are sold at Rs. 35 each and packed eggs at Rs. 40 each. The Ministry of Trade & Commerce decided to release imported eggs to the local market due to the contin

The legendary actor, Rajinikanth was welcomed at the Gold Route of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today.

An event was held today to hand over armoured vehicles manufactured by the Sri Lanka Army’s Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps to the Sri Lanka police. Army Chief Lt. General Vikum Liyanage and Police Chief C.D. Wickremaratne attended the ev

A collective of trade unions, despite the rains stage a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station against the Government’s domestic debt restructuring process. Protestors who verbally clashed with the police claimed that the Employees Provident Fu

The annual festivities of Mayurapathy Sri Bathrakali Amman Kovil Colombo 6 started with the traditional Paal Kuda Pavani (Milk offering) ceremony today. Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

A silent protest organised by a group under the name ’North-South Solidarity’ was held to commemorate the Black July of 1983 at the D.S. Senanayaka Junction in Borella. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Police used water cannons to disperse a protest staged by the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) near Town Hall in Colombo. The protesters were marching from Hyde Park towards the Viharamahadevi Park to commemorate the Black July riots in 1983. Police, the