A two-megawatt ground-mounted solar power plant was commissioned at Kommathurai in Batticaloa yesterday, which is a part of the 1X90 SBS II solar tender under the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

A silent protest was held in front of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over the steep salary hikes given to its employees. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias ’Harak Kata,’ has been remanded until April 26 in connection to his unsuccessful escape bid from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Two writ petitions filed against the divestiture process of the Lanka Hospital Corporation PLC and Sri Lanka Telecom PLC were withdrawn before the Court of Appeal today.

John Cena bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday while presenting the award for best costume design.

Former UNP National Organizer Navin Dissanayake said he did not participate in yesterday’s meeting organized by his party as his name had been removed from the speaker’s list.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is reported to have reiterated its concerns with President Ranil Wickremesinghe over his direct dealings with individuals of the party bypassing its hierarchy.

A twist from normal judicial practice is observed in two appeal cases that are being heard before the Colombo High Court.

Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born winner of the best actor award, as Oppenheimer swept the Oscars.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will undertake an official tour of China later this month and hold talks with his counterpart Li Qiang, Daily Mirror learns.

More than 250 youths from Jaffna have applied to join the Sri Lanka Air Force during the ’Air Tattoo 2024’ educational and technological exhibition, which was held in Jaffna in commemoration of the SLAF’s 73rd anniversary.

In light of the ongoing dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has highlighted hurdles in maintaining consistent water supply across various regions.

In February, official foreign currency reserves inched up as the Central Bank maintained its efforts to shore up reserves by accumulating foreign currency from banks. This accumulation comes at a time when demand for foreign currency remains subdued

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is opting to hold the Presidential election first while the Rajapaksas want the General Elections held first, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Sri Lanka secured a thrilling series win over Bangladesh on Saturday when they clinched the third T20 courtesy of a stunning hat-trick from Nuwan Thushara, but the brilliant performance from the visiting Sri Lankan team was probably overshadowed by t

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is ignoring members of his own party and is listening to outsiders. This is why he decided not to participate in the debt restructuring process, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy was fined 15 per cent of his match fees in the third T20I.

The government returned a total of 109.56 acres of land, previously occupied by the military, to the rightful owners in the Jaffna peninsula today.

The 2024 Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Day was held yesterday at the Galle Face, grounds with the participation of diplomatic missions of member countries, partner states and a large number of school students from all provinces of the island. T

The first public rally of the United National Party (UNP) was held in Kuliyapitiya with the participation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A large stock of counterfeit cigarettes worth over Rs.1.1 million, which is suspected to have been smuggled into the country through sea routes, was seized by the Police Special Task Force (STF) from the Ampara bus stand today.

The Army troops have rescued a university student who had fallen down the treacherous slopes of the Alagalla Mountain in Kegalle.

As Ramazan, the month of fasting, will start this week, several Muslims were seen in Petta getting busy with their shopping. While buying of clothes is usually done towards the festival of Eid, people were seen getting a head-start, probably since ec

The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 22 Indian fishermen along with three Indian trawlers while poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar.

The KC’s Overseas Education Fair, held today from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm at The Galadari Hotel, Colombo, provided a platform for exploring international education options. Representatives from over 50 universities across 9 countries, including New Zea

The book released by Gotabaya Rajapaksa on an alleged Conspiracy to Oust Him is the latest attempt by the “president who ran away” to paint an image of innocence,National Unity Alliance said.

Sri Lanka have reignited the row over the 2023 World Cup timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews after celebrating their Twenty20 series win in Bangladesh by pointing to their wrists.

Due to the affordability of sanitary napkins half the number of girls and women in Sri Lanka do not include sanitary napkins in their household expenditures, the Advocata Institute said.

More than 300 people gathered in the suburban Ottawa neighbourhood of Barrhaven Saturday for a community vigil following what police have called one of the worst mass killings in the region’s recent history.

Health authorities warn that there is a risk of an increase in rabies due to the abscence of a proper programme to control the free-roaming dog population in the country.