News Room : All SriLankan Flights to Lahore Suspended
SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights between Colombo and Lahore, Pakistan, citing safety concerns following a series of explosions near Lahore’s Walton Airport. The airline confirmed that services to Karachi remain unaffected at this time. The suspension comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. On Wednesday, India launched “Operation Sindoor,” conducting missile and drone strikes on multiple sites in...
News Room : Who Becomes Chairperson When No Party Wins Majority? Election Commission Explains
The Election Commission has issued a clarification regarding how the Chairperson of a local government body is appointed when no single political party or independent group secures more than 50% of the total number of seats. In such cases, Assistant Commissioners of Local Government will visit the relevant local authorities where there is no clear majority and hold discussions with...
News Room : India – Pakistan Tension: A recap of recent developments
Pakistan has said 31 civilians have been killed and dozens wounded by India’s strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India said 13 people have been killed in cross-border attacks from Pakistan, including one soldier. Addressing parliament, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s military shot down five Indian fighter jets during India’s assault. India claims its attacks have hit “terror” training sites;...
News Room : Papal Conclave begins as Catholics await new Shepherd
The ancient ritual to choose the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church commenced yesterday within the hallowed, frescoed walls of the Sistine Chapel. One hundred and thirty-three Cardinals, representing 70 countries, are now cloistered in prayer and contemplation, tasked with selecting a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. According to...
News Room : Breaking: Keheliya Arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He was taken into custody today (7) when he appeared before the Commission to provide a statement. He is expected to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
News Room : Mahanayaka Theras Urge UK Intervention to Stop Auction of Buddha Relics
The Mahanayaka Theras of Sri Lanka’s Malwatu, Asgiriya, Amarapura and Ramanna Chapters have appealed to the British government to intervene and prevent the auction of a collection of jewels believed to be linked to the corporeal remains of Lord Buddha, currently at risk of being sold at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The auction is scheduled to take place in Hong...
News Room : Why India Named Its Pahalgam Counterstrike Operation Sindoor
India has carried out a coordinated military operation targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that resulted in the deaths of several civilians, including members of the Indian armed forces. The operation, named Operation Sindoor, was reportedly approved and named by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according...
News Room : NPP Secures Absolute Majority in 119 Local Government Bodies: Full List
The National People’s Power (NPP) secured an absolute majority in 119 local government bodies in the 2025 Local Government Election. Here is the full list: 🔴 Hambantota Tissamaharama PS Tangalle PS Angunakolapelessa PS Beliatta PS Ambalantota PS Sooriyawewa PS Hambantota PS 🔴 Polonnaruwa8. Polonnaruwa PS9. Polonnaruwa UC10. Dimbulagala PS11. Elahera PS12. Hingurakgoda PS13. Medirigiriya PS 🔴 Puttalam14. Nattandiya PS15. Wennappuwa PS16. Chilaw PS 🔴 Trincomalee17. Gomarankadawala PS18. Padavi Sri Pura...
News Room : Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave
On Wednesday evening, under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic Church’s 267th pope. The day will begin at 10:00 (09:00 BST) with a mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The service, which will be televised, will be presided over by Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old Cardinal Dean who was also the celebrant...
News Room : Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave
On Wednesday evening, under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic Church’s 267th pope. The day will begin at 10:00 (09:00 BST) with a mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The service, which will be televised, will be presided over by Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old Cardinal Dean who was also the celebrant...