A man holds a placard during a protest organised by the Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, the youth wing of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), outside Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Headquarters in Maitland Place on Thursday against the ongoing probe on the alleged fix

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara, who arrived at the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) on sports-related corruption, attached to the Ministry of Sports this morning, was seen leaving the premises after giving more than a nine-hour lon

A fire broke out in a car at Ward Place in Colombo due to a mechanical fault this evening. The Colombo fire brigade doused the fire and no one was injured.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and several others were seen paying last respect to the body of veteran children’s book writer and illustrator Kala Keerthi Sybil Wettasinghe, who passed away yesterday.

The Conservation Division of the Department of National Museums cleaned artifacts using chemicals after the Museum was opened after three months.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a three-year partnership with My Cola Beverages as the “Official Carbonated Beverages Partner of Sri Lanka Cricket” at an event conducted at the Shangri-La Hotel this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Colombo National Museum, which was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was opened for public today under strict health guidelines.

Wild mustangs have been captured in a fierce embrace as they fought for dominance after rolling in pools of mud in the west desert of Utah earlier this year.

The Millangoda tusker “Jayanthi” that carried the casket of sacred relics in the Kandy Esala Perahera for several years has passed away on Monday evening. The owner of the tusker former Provincial Council Member Ananda Millangoda told the media t

Schools which closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic were re-opened today as the first phase. Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma visited the, Dharmapala Vidyalaya Boys School in Pannipitiya - Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and the Tamil Vidyalaya, Nugego

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the special screening of the movie “The News Paper” at PVR Theatre, One Galle Face today. The film has been co-directed by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura while

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday launched its election campaign at Sirikotha. Kicking off the campaign former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is willing to come for a public debate on saving the country from a second wave of COVI

Disinfections of school premises were carried out across the country during the weekend. Pictures show parents, teachers and the officers of the Nittambuwa Community Police are engaging in disinfection process of the Dharmashoka College in Kalagedihe

Former Minister Harin Fernando & Sajith Premadasa today met with the Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Archbishop’s House, Colombo.

Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops of the Army handed over nine modernized Unibuffels (improved version of Unicorns), one recovery vehicle and three containers produced by the SLEME to the shippers, to be sent to the Combat

Medical faculty students of government universities staged a protest outside the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) in Colombo today against the Aberdeen-Asiri MBBS Degree Programme through ‘Sri Lanka Medical Pathway’.

Former MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Former Solicitor General Dilrukshi Dias, Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi and other officials today appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe into the alleged politi

JHU General Secretary and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Colombo district candidate Patali Champika Ranawaka launched his election campaign yesterday at an event held in Thalawathugoda with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa in attendance. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the authorities to resolve several issues. The protesters called for the stoppage of pay cuts and job cuts, repatriation of Sri Lankan expatriate workers and

A protest was staged at the Colombo Port today by the State Trade Unions against the procurement of the East Container Terminal (ECT) by India saying that Sri Lanka should be able to control all its operations independently. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisin

The Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates staged a protest in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station over several issues faced by graduate trainees in relation to appointment letters and the name registry released by the government. Pix by

Two containers containing 24,000 kilos of Beedi wrapper leaves imported declaring as yarn from Chennai, India, were seized by the Customs today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A passenger flight of the SriLankan Airlines has been converted into a cargo flight. This latest addition to the SriLankan Airlines was launched at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today.

Tourists and Parisians can again admire the view of the French capital from the Eiffel Tower after it reopened today following a three-month closure due to the Covid-19 coronavirus – but only if they take the stairs.(AFP)

One leopard was found dead while another was injured after they were caught in two separate snares at Kothmale last night.

Former Ministers Rajitha Senarathne, Arjuna Ranatunge and former MP Anura kumara Dissanayake, appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe political victimisation in connection with the Avant Garde case.

A video of a Chinese woman selling Durian in Beruwala has gone viral on social media. Our reporter confirmed that the Chinese woman was only assisting a disabled man in the area to sell Durian at the Gem Market in China Fort, Beruwala. She is seen sk

The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) resumes its service on issuing National Identity Cards from today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

A dengue eradication programme was implemented at the Colombo University with the support of the Health Section of the Colombo Municipality and Colombo University. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The partial solar eclipse which was visible over Sri Lanka today, is seen observing at the Astronomy and Space Science Unit at the Colombo University this morning. The partial solar eclipse was visible in Colombo from around 11.51 a. m. Pix by Nisal