Members of several civil societies staged a protest outside the National Child Protection Authority urging authorities to take necessary measures to curb the cases of child abuse.

The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell-212 helicopter to douse a fire that erupted on a block of marshy land close to Perera Mawatha Kotiyagoda in Rajagiriya today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi today. (AFP)

Kala Pola 2020, the 27th edition of Sri Lanka’s annual open-air art fair was held at the Green Path in Colombo bursting into a riot of colours of local artists. Presented by The George Keyt Foundation in association with the John Keells Group, Kala

Several employees of the Housing Development Authority yesterday staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat demanding to absorb them into the permanent cardre. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

The Military Police personnel are seen assisting the Police personnel to control traffic in several roads in Colombo today. The decision has been taken under the directives of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to ease the mounting traffic congestion in Co

The Zambian Republic’s Army Commander, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe who is in Sri Lanka on a five-day long goodwill visit, enhancing bonds of bilateral goodwill, called on his Sri Lankan counterpart, Army Commander Shavendra Silva at the Army He

A group of taxi drivers staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday urging the President to provide them with solutions to the difficulties faced by them when engaged in their profession.

Five persons were killed and 21 others sustained injuries when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided with a Jeep on the Kandy – Jaffna Road in Omanthai last evening. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

The Godagama-Barawakumbuka segment of the Southern Expressway (E01) was declared open for public by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, today.

Wanindu Hasaranga and Nuwan Pradeep celebrate after Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket during the first one day international cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) International Cricket Stadium in Colombo yesterday

‘Architect 2020’ organized by Sri Lankan Institute of Architects was launched at the BMICH, Colombo, on Thursday and it will go on till Sunday. The architect is an expo where people from across the world come in order to gain an insight into Arch

Some tourists are on site-seeing in Colombo by jeeps ‘ Colombo by jeeps’.

Hindu devotees are seen engaged in religious observances at a Hindu temple in Colombo, today to mark the Maha Shivarathri festival. Maha Shivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva and in particular signifying the night when Sh

A stunning sequence of photos shows a cheetah riding on the back of an antelope on the Kenyan savanna before bringing the beast tumbling to the ground. (Daily Mail)

A group of JVP members were seen distributing leaflets about Government’s inability to fulfil its elections pledges.

The visiting West Indians team beat the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI in a warm-up match on Thursday (20). Batting first, Sri Lanka’s Board President’s XI scored 276 for 8 in 50 overs, before the West Indians chased the total down in 46.3 over

The students of the Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind held their annual sports meet last week at the school grounds. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Sri Lanka host the West Indies in a three-match ODI series beginning in Colombo on Saturday. The second and third ODIs will be played in Hambantota and Pallekele respectively, before the teams face off in a two-match T20I series. Dimuth Karunaratne w

A silent protest organized by the Women’s Movement for Freedom to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Children and Women was held in front of Fort Railway Station today.

North-East Railway Crossing Workers Unit staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today demanding an increase of their monthly allowance of Rs.7500.

The mortal remains of Ven. Ampitiye Rahula Maha Thera are placed at Maharagama Dharmayathanaya for the people to pay their respect until tomorrow. The late Chief Incumbent of Maharagama Siri Vajiragnana Dharmayathana and Senior Advisor of the Supreme

The female Chinese Coronavirus patient, who was discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda is seen with Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and the staff of the IDH.

Employees of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) held a protest demanding the resumption of employment Protest today near the Presidential Secretariat.

The much-awaited Road Safety World Series will lock horns on March 7, 2020, with the opening match between Sachin Tendulkar led India legends and Brain Lara’s West Indies legend.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to probe and obtain information on alleged political reprisals of government officials, employees of the State Corporations, members of the Armed Forces and the Police Service, commencing on January 8, 20

A Pariskara Pooja Maha Pinkama for 3,500 Bhikkhunis was held at Manelwatta Maha Vihara in Kelaniya today. It was held under the instructions of Manelwatta Maha Vihara Chief Incumbent Ven. Dr. Bodagama Chandima Thera and sponsored by resident Bhikkhun

Police and the Wild Life officers commenced investigations after two wild elephants were found dead on top of each other at Batumulla in Hasalaka this morning. The Police said that they suspected the elephants died due to electrocution after tramplin

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off at the Galle Face Green Colombo today.