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Nominations Submitted for BASL Presidential Election
Nominations for the election to appoint the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka were...
Air Force Chief Leads Successful Test Landing on Upgraded Hingurakgoda Runway
The transformation of the Hingurakgoda runway is currently in progress to meet international...
Heavy showers, rough seas & winds expected today
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of...
State mechanisms need to fit in with new government’s ethos
The government has two sets of problems coming from the past, one external to it and the other...
12-hour water cut in parts of Colombo
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo on Thursday (Jan. 16), the National Water...
Scenic Train Ride to Badulla Ranked Among Top Global Journeys
The iconic Colombo to Badulla train journey has been recognized by Lonely Planet as one of the...

Severe congestion reported in Sri Lanka’s prisons

According to the latest reports from the Department of Prisons, the capacity of prisons in Sri Lanka...

Detention of Rohingya Refugees at Mullaithivu Air Force Camp Sparks Controversy

The newly declared detention center at the Mullaithivu Air Force camp has reportedly been used to...

“Prisoners Are Humans Too,” Magistrate Warns Prison Officials

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara issued a stern warning to prison officials...

Amended Provincial Councils Elections Bill to be Presented in Parliament Next Week

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that...

Sri Lanka Ports Authority achieves record high throughput

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) reached a historic 2.41 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units...

Sri Lanka Police launches e-Traffic mobile app to combat traffic violations

Sri Lanka Police have launched the e-Traffic mobile application, a cutting-edge tool aimed at...

Is “Aswesuma” a Relief or a Christmas Gift?

President Anura Kumara has increased the Aswesuma (Relief) benefits as a Christmas gift, according...

New Year Message from President

As Sri Lankans, we step into 2025 with the dawn of a new era, a time when the dreams of prosperity...

The recovery has begun

Downtown Colombo and especially its upmarket commercial areas sparkled, and will continue to do so...

Government Allocates Rs. 6,000 Grant to Support Schoolchildren Affected by Economic Crisis

By Chethana Gomis

The government has disbursed a Rs. 6,000 allowance for children of Aswesuma welfare beneficiaries to...

Lanka Sathosa Announces Daily Release of 300 Metric Tons of Rice

Chairman of the Lanka Sathosa Ltd Dr. Samitha Perera said that 300 metric tons of rice are being...