Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa indicated that a “significant plan” is in place aimed at regaining political power in the New Year, stating that a political shift is imminent and that the party is fully prepared for it.

A total of 20 deaths have been reported due to a significant increase in road accidents over the past nine days, from April 10 to 19, compared to the same period last year, said Deputy Police Chief W. P. J. Senadheera, in charge of Traffic Control an

Bakmaha Ulela, organized by the Sinha Shakthi Ekamutuva of Amunukumbura and Baliwila in Gampaha District, was held recently. It consisted of several traditional games.

A 23-year-old Russian woman has died after being struck by a fast-moving train travelling from Beliatta to Colombo at the Ahangama Kabalana railway crossing.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva yesterday referred to Daily Mirror report published under the title ‘CPC rejects US dollars 286 per barrel claim, threatens legal action” and alleged that there has been an attempt to manipulate the

An employee of the Wildlife Conservation Department assigned for duty in the Wanathawilluwa-Thewanuwara electric fence had been trampled to death by a rogue elephant on his way back after duty.

Seevaratnam Muresh, UK-based entrepreneur, a proud Old Boy of Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai, and current President of the Jaffna College Alumni Association UK, donated a brand-new Rs. 30 million

The Pathfinder Foundation and the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA), a New Delhi-based think tank, have formalised a partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Kandy High School, OGA (Colombo Branch) Annual General Meeting 2025/2026 held on March 21, 2026 at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Galadari. Pic Pradeep Dilrukshana

The UNP said yesterday that its leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe had to be taken to Singapore for medical treatment because the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was on a witch-hunt

When Bilaal Lookman cast his vote for the first time in France’s Municipal Elections last March. He was also on the ballot himself as part of a list of candidates. At just 18 years old, the first-year law student at the renowned Paris-Panthéon-

While highlighting that total losses from the coal procurement could reach Rs 100 billion, opposition parties in Parliament said yesterday that the entire Cabinet is responsible for the scam.

Sri Lanka is witnessing a sharp rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), posing a growing public health concern across the country.

Probes have revealed that there was a supreme leader who controlled Zahran, who led the suicide attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday.

The capacity of the Maussakele and Castlereagh hydro power reservoirs are fast dwindling due to the prevailing dry weather experienced in the central hills.

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Iran M. M. Zuhair said that Sri Lankans must honour Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith for ‘hitting the nail right on its head’ over the Israeli-American war on Iran.

A sudden heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds struck the Balagolla area in the Pallekele Police Division, causing several trees to fall.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday announced that the government has planned to provide a relief package of Rs. 100 billion for three months from May for people as fuel concessions and financial

Sri Lanka’s population has grown by 1,422,361 since 2012 to a total of 21,781,800, with the latest Census of Population and Housing (2024) showing a female majority in every district nationwide. The Department

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Major General Suresh Sallay, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks

Claiming that the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special programme to safeguard consumers in view of the upcoming festive season, its chairman, Hemantha Samarakoon said yesterday that more than 1,000 raids have been carried out since

Amid a fresh wave of claims and counterclaims over the alleged mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks, family members of the victims are of the opinion that there was always someone above Zaharan Hashim before the attacks were launched.

Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) Vice President and Ceylon Booksellers Importers and Exporters Association former President Kusumabandu Samarawickrama passed away on Sunday (April 5) following a brief illness at the age of 82.

The wild elephant conflict in the Hambantota area has resulted in the closure of Welipatanwila Maha Vidyalaya in Nonagama in Hambantota education zone.

MP Ramanathan Archchuna had requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to intervene in eradicating corruption in Sri Lanka.

Patients across the country are bearing the brunt of an escalating standoff between the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and health authorities as a bitter dispute over post-internship appointments spirals into a full-blown crisis.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) stalwart former Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday that a ruling should be sought from court regarding the mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings without standing in the way of the judicial process.

The death of Jesus was commemorated by the Christians across the world on Good Friday which fell yesterday. Good Friday Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral at Kotahena, Colombo was held with the participation of Cardinal Malcolm

In a significant recognition of global spiritual leadership and community service, Canterbury Christ Church University has conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honour Award upon The Most Venerable Dr Kirinde Assaji, one of

The capacity of Kalatuwawa and Labugama reservoirs have been fast swindling due to the prolonged dry weather. The water supply to Colombo and its suburbs depend on these two reservoirs. This has resulted in intermittent water