The Poson festival in Thanthirimale is scheduled to commence on June 08 and last till June 11. The Poson festival will be held for the 2333rd year to mark the advent of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Ashoka Sepala, the former Chairman of the Talawakelle-Lindula Urban Council, was ordered to be remanded till June 11 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday, in connection with a financial loss of Rs. 2.38 million allegedly caused to th

Nilgala Forest in Bibila, which, according to legend, was a medicinal park during the reign of King Buddhadasa, was officially declared a protected forest reserve yesterday by Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi.

The National Shoora Council (NSC) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to honour the election pledge and repeal the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) without replacing it with a new Anti -Terrorism law, as no such ma

An air passenger who attempted to smuggle into the country a consignment of 27,400 foreign cigarettes was arrested last morning by the Airport Customs.

A Sri Lankan tourist was assaulted by a transgender woman armed with high-heeled shoes on the city’s beach road Saturday night after he daringly touched her genitals twice to verify her gender--then refused to pay or proceed with any services.

The Sinhala novel titled ‘Amali Nodutu Sapaya’ (The curse unseen by Amali) authored by Lankadeepa and Daily Mirror correspondent Ranjani Somachandra was launched recently at Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha Auditorium with Dean of the Faculty of Lan

Forming of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) administration has run into a complex situation with an independent group which pledged support to National People’s Power (NPP) running into trouble after the names of its two members were gazetted.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) announced yesterday that it has decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which typically takes effect in July, until August.

Despite the prevailing inclement weather having caused much havoc disrupting civilian life and the breakdown of utility services including electricity, the engineers in charge of the hydropower generating reservoirs said the rain fall experienced in

Despite its previous stand regarding privatization of state assets, the government, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), is seeking to call for Expression of Interest (EoI) to open up the Mattala International Airport (MIA) for private investo

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to be made redundant under the proposed Electricity Reforms (Amendment) Bill, an opposition MP alleged yesterday.

An individual who raped and impregnated a 14 year old schoolgirl was taken into custody yesterday by Haputale police. The 53 year old suspect is a father of three children.

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) in a press release said that a policy on banning tobacco consumption for those born after 2010 is presented to the government and urges the government to take action on this policy in lieu of

The Annual General Meeting of the Free Media Movement was held on Tuesday, May 27th at the Sri Lanka Press Institute Auditorium, where the new board of executive committee for the term 2025 /2026 was elected.

Professor Susantha Herath has launched a community project to construct a causeway to improve access for residents of Kohanawala, one of the most remote villages near Madolsima.

Restrictions applied to local students to universities other than the state-owned ones will push Sri Lankan students into the wilderness, a former Education Minister said yesterday.

People who feel unwell should wear a mask and practice regular handwashing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, says a leading health expert.

A group of 30 Sri Lankans employees extradited from Kuwait for not possessing valid visas, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in the early hours of last morning.

With the deadline to provide the names of the nominated and elected members of the recently concluded Local Government polls by party secretaries expiring midnight today (30), the Election Commission of Sri Lanka will go ahead and issue the gazette w

An accused who stood indicted for causing the death of a 16 year old schoolboy by pushing him out of a moving trishaw was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by Badulla High Court Judge Prasanna Alwis.

The 24-hour one-day passport issuance service for the public will come to an end today (30), Acting Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration Chaminda Pathiraja said. The 24-hour service, which has been in operation since F

Health authorities have warned that the Kandy District is on the verge of being a high risk area of Dengue fever.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 19th Get-Together “Thurstan Diyawanna Knights”, will be held on Saturday, 31st May 2025, at Austasia Sports Complex, Thalawathugoda, starting at 7:00 p.m. The organizing committee warmly invite all Thurstanit

Deputy Minister of Transport Dr. Prasanna Gunasena yesterday criticised the inefficiency within the Railways Department, warning that administrative control could be transferred if the current situation persists.

A pregnant she elephant had been electrocuted when it came in contact with a live wire laid around a coconut estate at Mediyawa in Nikawalayaya off Maho.

Parents and relatives of Sri Lankan youth missing or killed in the Russia-Ukraine war protest outside Colombo Fort Railway Station, voicing several demands, yesterday morning.

The sixth programme under the “Suraksha” national media-based drug prevention initiative was held on Tuesday (27) at the Colombo District Secretariat.

The Defence Ministry and Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been requested to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been banned in the Arugam Bay tourist area, Tourism Deputy Minister Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe said.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, through its President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Chathura Galhena, has filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court today in the wake of the tragic ragging and suicide of 23-year-old Charith Dilshan