Let us step into the New Year with renewed hope and a vision, as we continue to work together toward “a prosperous country and a beautiful life.” I extend my heartfelt wishes to the Sinhala and Tamil ...

The appointment of members to the committee tasked with investigating the allegations against Deshabandu Tennakoon is expected to take place next week, according to reports. Formal notifications ...

A special committee has been appointed to draft legislation to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the Ministry of Justice announced. President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsakularatne has been named ...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the relevant returning officers to accept another 35 nominations that were originally rejected in connection with the Local Government Elections. A Court of ...

New details have emerged regarding the shooting incident in Kotahena yesterday. The police fired on a vehicle that was fleeing despite orders, later revealing that the car had been stolen by the ...

As part of the sun’s apparent northward movement, it will be directly overhead across various locations in Sri Lanka from April 5 to 14 this year. On today, the sun will be directly overhead at ...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order to further question former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan. He was arrested ...

A train traveling from Avissawella to Colombo Fort collided with a three-wheeler at the Aluthambalam railway crossing in Kosgama this morning (12). Two passengers in the three-wheeler—the driver and a ...

The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced the commencement of special train services starting today (11), to facilitate travel for people returning to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil ...

The Parliamentary debate on the Batalanda Commission report will take place today. The debate will be conducted in two stages. The debate on the ‘Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the ...

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has issued a special announcement regarding changes to its passport issuance services on April 15, 16, and 17. According to the notice released yesterday, ...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremony held at the historic Mavittapuram Sri Kandaswamy Temple yesterday morning (April 11), marking the first such ceremony ...