People from several districts have been affected due to the prevailing inclement weather resulting in floods. Several spill gates have also been opened.

Several UNP MPs including Harin Fernando, Harsha De Silva and Nalin Bandara are seen at a press conference held at UNP office at Vauxhall Street, Colombo. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) organised a ceremony to celebrate their 48th National Day at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo this evening. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Health and Women Affairs Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi par

Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith today called on State of Palestine Ambassador Dr. Zuhair Dar Zaid when the Cardinal participated in the occasion of the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Students who are to sit for the ordinary level examinations were seen receiving blessings from their teachers and parents.

Gothami BalikaVidyalaya is seen celebrating the success of its past student Dr. SamithaSamanmali in the Women’s Para-Rowing event at the 2019 Asian Rowing Championship.

An elephant fell that had fallen into the Z-C canal of the Maduru Oya was rescued successfully and released to the Aluth Oya Forest Reserve by Veheragala wildlife officials today.

Newly appointed State Minister of Information Communications Technology Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene assumed duties at the Ministry. Subject Minister Bandula Gunawardena was also present at the event.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. During the ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Rajapaksa was accorde

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in New Delhi this afternoon commencing his two-day official visit in India. The President is scheduled to meet Indian President Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit. Pix courtesy:

Officials have ordered that residents in Port Neches, Groves and Nederland evacuate their homes after a second explosion at the TPC Group petrochemical plant. Residents living in a four-mile radius from the plant have also been ordered to evacuate th

A candlelight vigil was held at the Woman’s International Hall in Colombo to remember Swedish-Sri Lankan Yvonne Johnson who was the victim of a murder at the Royal Park residencies. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The train services on the Nothern Railway Line were temporarily halted due to the derailment of the Colombo-bound Yal Devi express train from Kankesanthurai (KKS) / Jaffna this afternoon.

Spanish authorities have captured what is believed to be the first-ever narco submarine to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

The new Crest Gem placed atop the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya was unveiled at the auspicious time of 10.00 a.m yesterday attended by the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Maha Nayake Thera. 

Workers attached to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) are seen engaged in cleaning the coastal belt along Marine Drive. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Minister Bandula Gunawardane assumed duties as the Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Technology and Innovations today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Parliamentarians Prasanna Ranatunga and Dinesh Gunawardane today assumed duties according to the interim cabinet of the caretaker government. Pix by Damith Wickremesinghe and Nisal Baduge

General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Dayasiri Jayasekera who backed the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) towards its recent victory was seen giving a very close ear to what SLPP Leader cum newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda R

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Kandy yesterday morning to obtain blessings from Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.

Those who criticized each other and locked horns at the presidential election platforms were among the politicians who had come to Parliament yesterday to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratna whose remains lie-in-state. Her

The New Cabinet of ministers was sworn in before President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa this morning at the Presidential Secretariat. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A supporter of defeated New Democratic Front ( NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa goes emotional as he requests Mr. Premadasa not to quit politics. Thousands of his supporters were at the Vauxhall Street campaign headquarters of Mr. Premadasa to meet hi

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties at the Prime Minister’s Flower Road office in Colombo for the third time at the auspicious time of 4.16 p.m. today amidst chanting of Seth Pirith by the Maha Sangha. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Outgoing Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is leaving Temple Trees after handing over his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

As per the instructions given by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to display only the State Emblem at state institutions, the Boralesgamuwa Urban Council displayed the State Emblem instead of the President’s photo at its premises today. Pix by Rekha T

Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne today assumed duties as the new Secretary Defence in the Ministry of Defence amid military honours and greetings. Chief of Defence Staff, the three armed Service Commanders, acting Inspector General of Police, Dir

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic this morning.

Following the assumption of office yesterday, the new President made the following appointments