A pelican is seen enjoying a meal at the Beira Lake in a gentle rainy atmosphere

New Zealand’s cricketer Colin de Grandhomme celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Sri Lanka’s cricketer Kusal Mendis during the opening day of the final Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the P. Sara Oval cricket stadi

The ship, P 625, gifted by the Chinese Government to the Sri Lanka Navy was commissioned as SLNS ’Parakramabahu’ by President Maithripala Sirisena today during a commissioning ceremony held at the Colombo Harbour. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

One of New Zealand’s top lawmakers is getting international acclaim after he was filmed cradling a fellow lawmaker’s new baby during a debate in parliament.

Luxury passenger ferry service from Colombo Fort to Union Place through the Beira Lake was launched today under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

Ground staff walk on the rain covers over the pitch as play is delayed due to rain during day one of the Second Test matches between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at P Sara Oval Stadium today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Healthcare services in hospitals countrywide came to a standstill today because of the 24-hour strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) this morning over several issues, mainly over the failure to legalise the minimum

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is pictured posing a victory sign at his fellow minister and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who is presently in the presidential election fray when the latter was taking a random

New Zealand’s cricket team members were seen engaged in a practice session at P. Sara Oval cricket stadium in Colombo today, ahead of their second cricket Test match against Sri Lanka to be played today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Two books titled “Wandering with pleasure along the beautiful sea” and “Wandering with pleasure along the Red Fort’ penned by Saman Attaudahetti were launched at the BMICH in Colombo today. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was the chief gu

Newly appointed Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva assumed duties at the Army Headquarters this morning amidst military honours.

A rally was held at the Weligama town urging UNP leaders to field Minister Sajith Premadasa as their presidential candidate. Pix by Sunil D. Silva

Hilarious close-up portraits of some of the world’s most unusual primates show their uncanny resemblance to humans.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is sharing a lighter moment with State Minister Buddhika Pathirana at the opening of the newly constructed Sri Lanka-Korea National Vocational Training Institute at Orugodawattha today.

A Mini Cooper car parade was held in line with the annual British Food Festival organised by the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo on Saturday. Antique Mini Cooper cars were driven across the Colombo city to celebrate the event. Pix Damith Wickremasinghe

Millennials (born between 1981-1996) and Post-Millennials (born 1997-present) are causing a stir by announcing they would not have children (or limit the amount of children they have), due to the uncertain future surrounding climate change.

Senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator Yasushi Akashi called on Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo today. Former External Affairs Minister and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Ch

‘Mega Pride’ an exhibition featuring the images of lions captured by Minister of Mega Polis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka during his African tours was unveiled last morning with the envoys from China and South Africa gracing th

A group of wives of the war-disabled soldiers staged a protest on the Lotus Road over several demands including salary issues of their husbands.

Volkswagen Beetle parade organised by the Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club Sri Lanka was held at the Excel World Entertainment Park yesterday under the aegis of German Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Joern Rohde.

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is seen greeting supporters after being announced as the presidential candidate of the National Peoples Power headed by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 122 as Sri Lanka chased down 268 for the loss of just four wickets to win the first Test against New Zealand at Galle on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu, inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first vehicle assembly plant built by Mahindra Ideal Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd in Mathugama. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Sri Lanka’s openers Dimuth Karunaratne (71*) and Lahiru Thirimanne (57*) remained unbeaten, with a partnership of 133, at stumps on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday. Sri Lanka requi

The most exclusive home-related exhibition of the year, the 2019 Kedella Exhibition was launched yesterday at the BMICH. The exhibition which mainly focuses on house designing & construction, interior designing and housing loans etc, will be held unt

President Maithripala Sirisena was seen with a lot of solemnity at a ceremony held at the Regimental Headquarters, Naula to present ‘Rana Parashuwa’ and the ‘Regimental Rana Purashuwa’ to the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces marking the presenta

The Sri Lankan spin duo of Lasith Embuldeniya and Dhananjaya de Silva combined to take five wickets as New Zealand slid to 124 for 6, ahead by 106, at the Tea break on Day 3.

An agreement was signed today combining the Amarapura and Ramanya Buddhist chapters and it will be known as the ‘Sri Lanka Amarapura-Ramanya Samagree Maha Sangha Sabawa’.

In keeping with traditional customs, Diyawadana Nilame of the Sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa, Nilanga Dela Bandara, along with the Basnayake Nilames of the Sathara Maha Devales, presented the traditional communication of the successful conclusion of the