Students of Asoka Vidyalaya Colombo 10 were seen rushing out of the examination hall to their parents with smiles, after completing their year-5 scholarship examination

Kids are seen flying kites at several places in Colombo as August is the kite flying season.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe inspected the passion fruit plantations in Pelawatte and plucked some fruits during his visit. Ministers Vajira Abeywardene, Ranjith Maduuma Bandara and Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri were also present. Pix by Pr

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen launching the renovation work of the Meda Oyamaduwa in Anuradhapura yesterday in the presence of Lands and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Gayantha Karunatilleke and Agriculture, Fisheries Livestock Rural Ec

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando was sentenced to five-year imprisonment by the Hambantota High Court today.

Viral video footage circulating over social media shows cricketer Kusal Mendis who was taking a test ride on the brand new motorcycle won by fellow cricketer Angelo Mathews as the award for the man of the series, stumbles and falls on the ground with

A group of employees of the Lanka Electricity Company (Private) Limited staged a protest outside the company today over several demands.

Former Presidents Chandrika Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapaksa were seen sharing a lighter moment while President Maithripala Sirisena and Chandrika Kumaratunga were seen not talking with each other at the National Conference on Peace, Harmony and Coe

Sri Lanka cricketers celebrate after victory over Bangladesh by 122 runs in the third one day international (ODI) cricket match of a three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.

Founder of Sarvodaya Movement A.T. Ariyaratne is seen launching the website of Mahajana Sabhawa at a forum titled ‘Vision for the Country.’ The event was organised yesterday by the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. Most Venerable Mahanayake of Kaly

The Health Service Trade Union Collective today staged a protest outside the Health Ministry over twelve demands which had not been fulfilled by the Ministry. The protest march started from the Colombo National Hospital. Pix by Samantha Perera

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe distributed appointment letters to graduates in the State sector at the Temple Trees today. Several UNP MPs also participated in the event.

Police used tear-gas and water cannon to disperse the protesting unemployed graduates near the Lotus Roundabout today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets with Angelo Mathews firing a boundary to bring up his half century. Sri Lanka take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in a ceremony held in Embilipitiya to distribute lands to the people in the area. Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Affairs Gayantha Karunatilleke, Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Talatha Athu

The International Healthcare Exhibition, organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), with the support of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, was launched yesterday at the BMICH, Colombo under the patrona

The Photojournalists Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) launched its maiden exhibition ’Mass Media Photo Exhibition’ at the J. D. A. Perera Art Gallery at Horton Place yesterday. President Maithripala Sirisena, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, S

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10 political parties on the formation of a new political alliance.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared opened the newly constructed Home Affairs Ministry Complex at Elavitigala Mawatha in Narahenpita yesterday. Ministers Vajira Abeywardena, P. Harrison, State Minister J.C. Alawathuwala and Colombo Mayor Ros

Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga receives a farewell from his teammates after declaring his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket at the start of the first One Day International cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the

“If I get a chance, I will show them how to run a country,” is something Speaker Karu Jayasuriya seems to be remarking at former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 25th ’Jathika Virujana Sammana’ awards ceremony held yesterday at the BMICH.

Kurunegala Hospital’s Dr. Mohamed Shafi Shihabdeen, who was arrested in May, was granted bail by the Kurunegala Magistrate this evening. Pix by Lahiru Harshana

The removal of fuel from the cargo vessel ‘Sri Lanka Glory’, which was in distress off the Rumassala Coast due to gusty winds, has been completed, the Marine Environment Protection Authority said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe seen inspecting the ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ program which is designed to help the country’s SME sector yesterday. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera was also present. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe opened the newly constructed fruits and vegetable processing centre in Nachiduwa, Anuradhapura yesterday. Ministers Daya Gamage, P. Harisan, Chandani Bandara and Ruwan Wijewardene also participated at the event. Pi

A silent protest organised by the Socialist Youth Union (SYU) was held in front of the Independence Square in Colombo yesterday under the theme of ’No More Black July’.

The 29th Annual Susan George Pulimood Memorial Oration of Visakha Vidyalaya was held at the Jeremias Dias Hall of the school yesterday. The oration was delivered by Sri Lanka Law College Principal Indira Samarasinghe. The subject of the oration was

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen in a conversation with Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka during the opening of several development projects in Avissawella yesterday.

The Socialist People’s Front (UFF) staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station yesterday against the current government.

Another S13 Class power set unit and S11 diesel multiple-unit (DMU) engine were added to the railway’s train fleet today. The new train sets arrived at the Colombo Port from India. A total of six dual power-sets have been ordered from India. Four d