In line with the Wijeya Newspapers sales campaign, the Circulation Team recently visited the French Ambassador, Rémi Lambert. The following officials participated in the occasion: Ranjith Rupasinghe, Head of Circulation &

An opportunity has been announced for both men and women to receive temporary ordination for the entire month of Esala at a renowned Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand, Venerable Avissawella Dhammananda Thera said.

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation has stressed the need to improve digital literacy in areas outside Colombo.

Opposition Member of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) M. Buhari Fathima who voted in favour of the NPP budget has lost her seat thus giving the opportunity for the Opposition to gain a majority of 59 seats in the council.

As it has been revealed that there is a dearth of qualified valuers in Sri Lanka, Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has advised that those qualified from the private sector should be given the opportunity.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to remove all burial and cremation fees for residents living within the Colombo municipal limits, Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar said.

Amidst various speculations on a donor conference to raise funds for rebuilding after the Ditwah cyclone, Commissioner-General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said yesterday there has been no official level discussion on calling a donor

Wildlife officers from Thirappane yesterday seized 20 trap guns and 121 noose traps during a raid on an unauthorized five acre maize cultivation on the banks of Pallankulama tank in Kahapathwila in Thirappane.

The controversial situation with regard to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has worsened with Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna lodging a complaint against the the former with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) wh

By a majority decision of the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar, twelve accused were found guilty of committing the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Parliamentarian Amarakirthi Atukorala during the “Aragalaya” protests on June 9, 2022, and wer

A total of 24 drowning deaths have been reported within the first 41 days of 2026, prompting the Sri Lanka Police to intensify a nationwide life-saving programme in response to what officials describe as an “abnormal” increase in water-related fa

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has identified a site near the Kaluganga Reservoir in the Matale District for the construction of Sri Lanka’s first-ever monkey detention centre.

Vedda Chief Uruwarigelage Vannila Aththo has raised serious concerns over what he describes as the exploitation of his community and their age-old traditions for commercial gain, alleging that certain groups

In addition to financial assistance already secured from India, the government is now in talks with China for grants to be used in post-Ditwah rebuilding works, an official said.

Sri Lanka has made significant strides in global perceptions of public sector integrity, moving up 14 places in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released yesterday (10) by Transparency International.

The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that a letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), endorsing projects aimed at promoting and developing

The Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara yesterday rejected a request made by the Fort Police, through a motion, seeking an order to halt a protest carried out by a group of fishermen on the grounds

Sri Lanka is gradually adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but the country remains behind many others in the world. According to the Microsoft AI Economy Institute, the share of Sri Lankans using generative AI tools

Is it lawful to delegate state fund spending powers to political candidates or their reps by appointing them as Praja Shakthi Committee Chairmen, Opposition MP and Chairman Committee on Public Finance

The Court of Appeal has ordered the transfer of proceedings in the case against Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne from the Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate’s

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Nairobi commemorated the 78th Anniversary of the National Independence of Sri Lanka on February, 4 2026 at the Kenya Brahma Sabha, with the participation of

The Cabinet has approved amendments to the existing regulations governing the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, including provisions for the re-registration of subscriber details for SIM cards

Colombo’s most storied address, the Galle Face Hotel, will take centre stage at the BMICH Wedding Show from February 13-15, 2026, inviting couples to begin their love story against a backdrop shaped by over

A recent report by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has revealed a staggering backlog of legal cases related to child abuse in Sri Lanka. Currently, there are 4,289 cases filed by the Attorney General pending in High Courts across the i

The carcass of a ring-tailed civet, a mammal belonging to a rare species of animal endangered with extinction, was recovered from Siripura area in Bogawanthalawa last morning by wildlife officers.

Several sections of the upcountry railway line have become overgrown with brush following the suspension of train services caused by Cyclone Ditwah and related landslides.

The Embassy designed and distributed calendars for the year 2026, promoting Sri Lanka as a tourism destination in China.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has summoned former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appear before the commission to record a statement.

The Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa hosted a special reception to celebrate Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day at Sri Lanka House.