Buddhists attended religious observances at temples all over the country on the Poson Full Moon Poya Day yesterday, which marks the advent of Arahat Mahinda, who established Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

The 79th Mihindu Maha Perahera of the historic Heenatiyana Purana Pothgul Viharaya, a temple over 150 years old located within the Katana Divisional Secretariat, is set to traverse the streets in a grand expression of religious and cultural heritage.

Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj said yesterday that one out of every 50 people in Sri Lanka has fallen victim to drug addiction.

Mr Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, hosted a luncheon meeting for Dr S. Paul Kapur, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, on 23 June 2026.

A Chief Inspector attached to Kundasale Police Training School was arrested on Thursday night (25) by Nuwara Eliya Police during a raid in Kandy on suspicion of aiding and abetting the murder of Physiotherapist P.R.Shyama

New archaeological remains and historical evidence have been uncovered during ongoing excavations at Thuparamaya, one of Sri Lanka’s most revered Buddhist temples. Situated to the north of the Ruwanweliseya,

The Poson festival committee has made arrangements to operate special buses and trains for the convenience of the heavy influx of pilgrims to Anuradhapura and Mihintale during the Poson festival.

The Health Ministry has introduced a new list of approved food and beverage items that can be sold in school canteens as part of the programme to promote healthy eating among schoolchildren.

Tension flared in the Pettah area last evening after police blocked a protest march organized by the People’s Struggle Movement from proceeding towards the Presidential Secretariat.

Ravana Ella Falls had been affected by a sudden torrent of muddy water last afternoon and residents in Wellawaya, Thanamalwila and those living on the banks of the Kirindi Oya have been warned to be cautious of any possible danger.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday assured that disciplinary action would be taken against its Horana Organizer, Charith Abeysinghe, if he is found guilty of any offence, while also urging the government to pursue investigations into several

A 25-year-old wild elephant died during a rescue operation after falling into a narrow well in the Kudaoya area of Samagipura, Thanamalwila, despite desperate efforts by wildlife officials and local residents to save the animal.

A group of NPP politicians have received a santhosham from a leading businessman for allowing a solar power project on a land in the reserved forest area in Polonnaruwa, opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake alleged in Parliament yesterday.

The Ministry of Health is considering imposing penalties on school canteens that fail to comply with newly introduced healthy food guidelines aimed at promoting safe and nutritious eating habits among students, Daily Mirror learns.

The opposition in Parliament yesterday questioned whether President Anura Kumara Dissanayake wanted people to applaud a verdict which was given against sitting MP Chaminda Wijesiri who was charged with a traffic offence.

The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives yesterday announced that it had officially relocated its Chancery to a newly renovated facility on Srimath R. G. Senanayake Mawatha in Colombo 7.

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing an active Southwest Monsoon with less vigour due to El Niño conditions, a senior official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

A tractor had fallen into the Vienna canal at Arawatta in Gemunupura in Mahiyangana on Monday evening, and the driver drowned. His body was recovered yesterday afternoon from the Diyabana Oya, about two kilometres away from the scene of the incident.

A trader who had in his possession a stock of aphrodisiacs called “Madana Modaka” was arrested by Galnewa Police last morning during a raid in Galnewa town.

The Old Senanayakians Group of 86 of D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo, has announced a special musical evening featuring renowned Sri Lankan artist Nalin Perera and his popular band The Marians.

DIG Traffic and Road Safety Division W.P.J.Senadeera stressed that the issue of plastic insurance cards for vehicles is now obsolete and that the police officers on traffic duty should not inconvenience the drivers by asking for the insurance certifi

The Supreme Court yesterday granted special leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed a challenge to the parliamentary eligibility of Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala.

The principal of a school in Koslanda in Bandarawela who had been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a ten year old schoolgirl was produced before Bandarawela Magistrate Gemunu Chandrasekara and remanded till July 10,’’The 56 year old susp

The Global Sri Lankan Forum (GSLF) has called on the President to urgently intervene on humanitarian grounds regarding the rapidly deteriorating health condition of the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired)

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit from June 21 to June 24.

The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd challenging People’s Bank’s move to auction mortgaged properties under its parate execution powers,

The Burgher Association said it hosts a special sell-out memorial concert, “A Tribute to Maxi,” this Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Dutch Burgher Union Hall in Colombo to honour its late Founder President and local music legend Maxi

United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) has embarked on a mission to facilitate mental health enhancement and psychosocial support for frontline responders of Ditwah and other state workers.

The Ministry of Health and Media has appointed new directors to 17 major healthcare institutions and health service bodies, including the Castle Street Hospital for Women and the National Eye Hospital.

A group of seven treasure hunters who dug up a treasure in Kotagala forest reserve in Dambagalla was arrested by Dambagalla Police in the early hours of last morning.