A Police constable attached to Gavaraduwa police who was admitted to hospital after being assaulted by a group of people at party in a hotel has been interdicted on suspicion of neglecting his duty and attending a party.

Ensuring that Sri Lanka’s ageing community is not neglected or left behind, Engage, a Wellness Centre for the Aged, was inaugurated on Thursday by former Mrs. World, former High Commissioner to Malaysia, former Minister for Child and Women Affairs,

The Dietitians’ Association of Sri Lanka (DiASL) held the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions on February 09, 2025 at Hilton Colombo Residencies.

Daily Mirror & Daily FT Manager Marketing Chameen Dayarathne receives the award of excellence for the best designing supplement at the annual session of Architect 2025 organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects.

Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised concerns in Parliament about the government’s decision to withdraw security from judges, urging instead for enhanced security due to the rising crime rate.

The Galboda Sri Gnanissara Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund (Nena Isura) awarded its first set of scholarships to 12 deserving students, furthering its mission to support education in Sri Lanka, recently.

In line with the 42nd anniversary, Burhani Serendib School is all set to launch an initiative to empower Sri Lankan students in the fields of STEAM education and robotics by hosting a national selection for the internationally acclaimed World Robot O

Multinational companies still continue to rob our country by helping politicians by giving them money and it is important for everyone to restore democracy and good conscience to protect this beautiful planet, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malclom R

A shocking security breach at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court has raised serious concerns after an armed individual, disguised as a lawyer, carried out a shooting inside Court No. 5. The incident, which occurred within a highly secured judicial envi

A 16 year old boy and his grandmother as part of a group of local tourists from Polonnaruwa on a visit to Little World’s End in Riverston who lost their way had been saved by the Police and the Army after a night long search operation till early ho

Alleging that the present government is also dancing to the tune of the IMF, Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) Secretary Education Affairs Pubudu Jayagoda yesterday said what people heard was the voice of IMF through President Anura Kumara Dissanayak

One of the Indian university students staying at a lodge in Menikhinna in Kundasale had accidentally fallen into the swimming pool and received serious head injuries when his head struck against the wall of the swimming pool and died on admission at

Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission’s abrupt cancellation of a scheduled meeting yesterday has left several farmer organizations frustrated and disappointed, as they travelled from Embilipitiya to Colombo, incurring significant expenses in the proces

The Acting Inspector General of Police has directed all senior officers and police OICs to ensure that any personnel seeking reinstatement after suspension or leaving the force undergo mandatory drug testing.

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is organising a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar on CMA Sri Lanka Budget Highlights 2025 - Impact on Business, Economy, and Society on Wednesday, 19th February 2025

New Customs Law will be introduced to enhance trade facilitation and revenue collection.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members should be more realistic and should cooperate with the United National Party (UNP) and other opposition parties, newly appointed UNP Vice Chairman Navin Dissanayake said yesterday.

Prof. W. N. Karunadasa, retired professor of International Relations,

Veteran journalist and media activist Seetha Ranjani passed away yesterday in Anuradhapura at the age of 70.

Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA), the oldest journalist organization in the country conducted its 69th Annual General Meeting recently at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort Auditorium, where they appointed its office bearers for the year 2025. T

Local pharmaceutical manufacturers urged the government to secure them a level playing field by granting them all the economical benefits that are presently given to local and foreign medicine importers in Sri Lanka.

North Central Province Department of Education has launched a programme to hold evening and night classes for students preparing for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination this year.

Leader of the Tamil National Peoples’ Front, Parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam who staged a protest with several others, raising black flags in front of Thaitti Tissa Vihara has been noticed to appear before Mallakam magistrate today (14) f

The Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda will deliver a talk entitled “Navigating the Terrain of Policy-Making in the Age of Disruption” this Friday (14th Feb) in Bangalore at the Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS).

The Coalition Against Partition of Sri Lanka (CAPSL) staged a protest yesterday in front of the U.S. Embassy against U.S. Envoy Julie Chung, accusing her of violating diplomatic protocols. The protesters also alleged that USAID funds were being used

Social activist groups lobbying for LGBTIQ rights yesterday urged the new government to make necessary legal reforms to decriminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adult women in Sri Lanka, as stated by the NPP policies to improve welfare

Dr. Nimal Sedera a senior author living in Brisbane, Australia will be launching his latest novel ‘Sindunu Warapata’ on February 15th at 5.00pm at the Community Hall in Acacia ridge.

The opposition has agreed to take up the debate on proposed Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Bill on Monday February 17 in order to avoid a further delay in holding the local government election, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka sai

The High Commission of India in Colombo marked a significant milestone with the launch of the Sinhala translations of five Jataka Tales Amar Chitra Katha comic books on the occasion of Navam Full Moon Poya Day at the revered Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara