The world’s longest stamp, measuring 205 mm symbolizing the historic Sri Dalada Perahera in Kandy, was released by the Postal Department, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera has raised concerns regarding the security aspect of the proposed link road between Sri Lanka and India was when constructed.

A new international record at men’s T20I level as 39 runs were conceded from one over in the match between Samoa and Vanuatu.

Matthew Potts and Dan Lawrence were included for England while Milan Rathnayake is poised for Sri Lanka debut in the first match of the crucial ICC World Test Championship series.

Bangladesh Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha is still interested in completing his contract with the Men’s National Cricket Team to 2025 despite the recent political turmoil in the country.

The driving licenses including heavy vehicle that do not have an expiry date will be canceled by the end of this year and those license holders will be provided with a reasonable time to obtain their new licenses, Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) Co

The National People’s Power (NPP) is to file a law suit against SJB MP Tissa Attanayake for making a false statement at a political rally in Mawanella, NPP politburo member Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed a short while ago to develop infrastructure for the storage, regasification and supply of LNG for the Sobadhanavi Combined Cycle Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

One man died and six people were missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, after a luxury yacht was struck by an unexpectedly violent storm and sank off Sicily early on Monday.

Whilst highlighting that an unnecessary fuss is being made about Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s failure to shake hands with incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the nomination day, SJB Vice President Sujeewa Senasinghe said today t

Sri Lanka batter Harshitha Samarawickrama and Ireland opener Gaby Lewis have finished with career high positions in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings at the end of their two-match series in Dublin that ended 1-1.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Four suspects who were produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate allegedly for disseminating offensive and detrimental accounts on Facebook against Parliamentarian Kavinda Jayewardene, were remanded till August 29.

Three patients who were subjected to permanent loss of sight due to the use of ‘Prednisolone Acetatean’ eye drops used after cataract surgeries at a government hospital, filed lawsuits before the Colombo District Court today claiming Rs.300 milli

A total of 736,589 applications have been received for postal voting at the 2024 Presidential election, and a total of 24,268 applications among them have been rejected, Commissioner General Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said.

The International Girl Guide Camp, conducted by the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association (SLGGA) and powered by Sri Lanka’s leading energy drink manufacturer Yeti, is currently underway at the Ibbagamuwa Central College in Kurunegala.

The new luxury ’Air Port Terminal Shuttle Service’ launched at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) was suspended yesterday, the airport duty officer said.

Iran was behind the recent hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, US intelligence officials have confirmed.

Thirty-six flights were cancelled and 201 were delayed at a Japanese airport on the weekend after a pair of scissors went missing in a store near the boarding gates.

When conducting the wild elephant census across the country, the Wildlife Conservation Department has instructed its officers to do it with the aid of moonlight without flashing electronic torches.

Ahead of the launch of their manifestos and theme songs, key presidential candidates are likely to face pressure from lobby groups to outline specific, time-bound action plans for implementation, rather than relying on broadly worded, catchy ideas.

A 95-year-old Kenyan man married his 90-year-old long-time sweetheart at the weekend, six decades after they first met, local media reported on Monday.

SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa has officially accepted the invitation extended by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa for a live presidential debate with the main contenders ahead of the Presidential Election on September 21.

A dansala was held today to celebrate the birthday of the chairman of New Nawala Chemist, Ureka Healthcare Limited, R&R Pvt Ltd and S&S Healthcare Limited. The dansala was held in Nawala with the participation of the staff. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

A total of 631 complaints related to the upcoming Presidential election have been received by the Election Commission as of yesterday evening.

A farewell ceremony was held in Colombo to announce the transfer of Dr. Zuhair Hamdaallah Dar Zaid, the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka. The ceremony was organized by the All Ceylon Union of Muslim League Youth Front. The event saw the Ambassado

The Election Commission has set Rs. 109.00 as the maximum amount a Presidential candidate can spend per voter during campaigns.

SLPP presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa met Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith today at the Archbishop’s official residence in Borella.

Pope Francis has today accepted the resignation of Bishop of Batticaloa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponnaiah and has nominated Rt. Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith, the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo as the Apostolic Administrator of the Batticaloa Diocese, a statement