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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Police report that 14 candidates have been arrested for violating election laws in the lead-up to the local government elections. Additionally, 46 supporters were taken into custody between March 3 ...

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 ...

Special passenger transport services are being operated today (April 12) to support the remaining travelers heading to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Transport authorities report ...

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 ...

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has issued a strong warning regarding a false advertisement circulating on a foreign-based YouTube channel. The video falsely claims that the Bureau ...

In a move to strengthen maritime safety and ensure swift emergency response, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard has launched a 24-hour emergency hotline—106. This number connects directly to the Coast Guard ...

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 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 ...